The four motions were selected by the 30-person state executive which includes the Finance Minister Mathias Cormann. The motions were then passed unanimously by state council, which comprises more than 100 Liberal Party delegates.

The most radical proposal is the push to beef up Australia's military presence on the west coast as a hedge against China's increased activities in the South China Sea. Fairfax Media understands this was at the urging of the former senator Alan Eggleston, who fears China could cripple Australia's economy within three weeks if it curbed key shipping routes.

The call to remove the great white shark from the Department of Environment's vulnerable species list is also controversial. If the government agreed to this demand, it would pave the way for shark culls. Liberals argue the safety of humans wanting to enter the ocean for recreation is paramount.

The other two motions - to reform the independent industrial umpire and increase the state's GST share - are more predictable.

The Commonwealth Grants Commission in March recommended WA's share of the GST be increased from 30.3¢ in the dollar to 34.4¢ because it is considered to be the state with the strongest fiscal capacity. In contrast, Tasmania receives 180¢ for every dollar, which is a 3¢ increase. Tasmania is considered to have the weakest capacity.