The West Australian Government is facing questions over its inability to secure federal funding for the new Perth Stadium, after both sides of politics promised major support for a Townsville venue.

Labor and the Coalition have each committed $100 million in funding support for the new Townsville stadium, but neither has pledged any money for Perth Stadium, a project with an expected total cost exceeding $1.5 billion.

Premier Colin Barnett has long called for federal support, saying in 2013 that WA deserved at least $100 million in Commonwealth funding for the venue.

Sport and Recreation Minister Mia Davies said the state was still pursuing federal funding, however there had not been a firm commitment.

"I'd very much like to think that we'd get a contribution," Ms Davies said.

"They are very aware that this a key project for the West Australian Government, but the decisions about what contributions they make to other projects around the nation is for that Cabinet and Prime Minister."

Labor said it was a sign of weakness for the Government to not have secured funding from the Turnbull Government.

"Colin Barnett talks tough but he never gets a good deal," Labor frontbencher Rita Saffioti said.

"The Barnett Government has refused to fight for WA when it really counts."

While federal Labor has also failed to commit money to the project, Ms Saffioti indicated the WA party's requests for assistance would be focussed on other areas.

"We are going to continue talking to federal Labor about our priorities. They are rail infrastructure, they are congestion issues in the northern suburbs and Cockburn area," she said.

The 60,000 seat Burswood venue will open in time for the 2018 AFL season.