The West Australian | WA Premier Barnett concedes first budget deficit in 15 years 9news.com.au Western Australian Premier Colin Barnett has admitted the state budget is heading deep into the red for the first time in 15 years. The last time the state had a budget deficit Sydney was preparing for the 2000 Olympic Games, the world was fearing the Y2K ... Barnett defends debt blow-out WA budget deficit 'unavoidable': Barnett |