Sources of the numbers in this text:

• Land area 2.53 million http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/abs@nrp.nsf/Previousproducts/5Environment/Energy12005-2009?opendocument&tabname=Summary&prodno=5&issue=2005-2009
• Current population 2.38 million http://www.dfat.gov.au/geo/fs/wa.pdf   
• Number of voters 1.33 million http://www.waec.wa.gov.au/elections/state_elections/election_results/2008_State_General_Election/legislative_assembly_party_results.php
• Australian export stats 40% http://www.dfat.gov.au/geo/fs/wa.pdf
• Value of WA mineral and resources exports $111 billion http://www.dmp.wa.gov.au/7846.aspx
• Royalties income received by WA $4.9 billion http://www.dmp.wa.gov.au/4407.aspx
• WA production income 28% http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/Latestproducts/1306.5Media%20Release12012?opendocument&tabname=Summary&prodno=1306.5&issue=2012&num=&view=
• 2008 election results http://www.abc.net.au/elections/wa/2008/
• Royalties for Regions total spend $6.1 billion http://www.rdl.wa.gov.au/aboutus/what/Pages/Regional-Investment.aspx
• Projected population figures http://www.abs.gov.au/Ausstats/abs@.nsf/mf/3222.0