This proposal would provide funding for sustainable cities through the following components:

• Component 1: Establish a new Sustainable Cities Agency (SCA) to set national standards for sustainable urban development.
• Component 2: Provide $40 billion over 10 years to transform Australian cities and suburbs by ensuring community infrastructure like parks, schools, libraries, and public transport are accessible, homes meet high sustainability standards, and neighbourhoods are walkable, shaded, and climate-resilient.
  • This component would distribute funding evenly over the 10 years and include departmental funding from within the capped amount.

The proposal would start from 1 July 2026.