National Disaster Response Unit

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $500 million over the medium term, to create a National Disaster Response Unit with rapid-deployment aircraft and crews to respond quickly to floods, fires and remote rescues, and assist with humanitarian disaster relief across the Asia-Pacific region.

Funding for this proposal would include an initial $375 million (in 2026-27) for capital costs and $50 million per year for the unit’s ongoing costs. The ongoing costs would be indexed to the Consumer Price Index (CPI).

The proposal would start from 1 July 2026.

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National Disaster Response Unit

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $500 million over the medium term, to create a National Disaster Response Unit with rapid-deployment aircraft and crews to respond quickly to floods, fires and remote rescues, and assist with humanitarian disaster relief across the Asia-Pacific region.

Funding for this proposal would include an initial $375 million (in 2026-27) for capital costs and $50 million per year for the unit’s ongoing costs. The ongoing costs would be indexed to the Consumer Price Index (CPI).

The proposal would start from 1 July 2026.

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National Disaster Response Unit

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $500 million over the medium term, to create a National Disaster Response Unit with rapid-deployment aircraft and crews to respond quickly to floods, fires and remote rescues, and assist with humanitarian disaster relief across the Asia-Pacific region.

Funding for this proposal would include an initial $375 million (in 2026-27) for capital costs and $50 million per year for the unit’s ongoing costs. The ongoing costs would be indexed to the Consumer Price Index (CPI).

The proposal would start from 1 July 2026.

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Northern Australia and Rangelands Fire Information

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $2.5 million over 3 years to the Northern Australia and Rangelands Fire Information web service, to ensure continual service of their website for viewing and tracking current fire activities in Australia’s northern and remote areas.

The proposal would be non-ongoing, distribute funding evenly over 3 years and start on 1 July 2025.

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Northern Australia and Rangelands Fire Information

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $2.5 million over 3 years to the Northern Australia and Rangelands Fire Information web service, to ensure continual service of their website for viewing and tracking current fire activities in Australia’s northern and remote areas.

The proposal would be non-ongoing, distribute funding evenly over 3 years and start on 1 July 2025.

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Climate change and energy - strengthen frontline response of emergency services

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $5 billion over 10 years to support fire and emergency services across the states and territories. Funding would be administered through grants to address difficulties in upgrading equipment, bushfire prevention and land management programs, as well as supporting the hiring and training of new personnel.

The proposal would be non-ongoing, distribute funding evenly over 10 years, include additional funding for departmental expenses and start from 1 July 2025.

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Climate change and energy - strengthen frontline response of emergency services

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $5 billion over 10 years to support fire and emergency services across the states and territories. Funding would be administered through grants to address difficulties in upgrading equipment, bushfire prevention and land management programs, as well as supporting the hiring and training of new personnel.

The proposal would be non-ongoing, distribute funding evenly over 10 years, include additional funding for departmental expenses and start from 1 July 2025.

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Upgrading infrastructure at fire stations in Perth

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $3.9 million over 2 years to upgrade infrastructure at fire stations in Perth. The funding profile would be $1.9 million in 2025-26 and $2 million in 2026-27.

The proposal would be non-going and start from 1 July 2025.

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Upgrading infrastructure at fire stations in Perth

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $3.9 million over 2 years to upgrade infrastructure at fire stations in Perth. The funding profile would be $1.9 million in 2025-26 and $2 million in 2026-27.

The proposal would be non-going and start from 1 July 2025.

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Upgrading infrastructure at fire stations in Perth

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $3.9 million over 2 years to upgrade infrastructure at fire stations in Perth. The funding profile would be $1.9 million in 2025-26 and $2 million in 2026-27.

The proposal would be non-going and start from 1 July 2025.

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