Waste and recycling – Food organic and garden organic waste – Reform food labels

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $2 million in 2026-27 to simplify food labels by reforming ‘best before’ and ‘use by’ dates and deliver an education campaign to reduce consumer confusion and waste.

The proposal would be non-ongoing and include departmental funding from within the capped amount.

The proposal would start from 1 July 2026.

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Green Aluminium Production Credit – do not proceed

Summary of proposal

The proposal would reverse the Green Aluminium Production Credit, available from 2028–29, to support Australia’s aluminium smelters to transition to renewable electricity.

The proposal would be ongoing and start on 1 July 2025.

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Green Aluminium Production Credit – do not proceed

Summary of proposal

The proposal would reverse the Green Aluminium Production Credit, available from 2028–29, to support Australia’s aluminium smelters to transition to renewable electricity.

The proposal would be ongoing and start on 1 July 2025.

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Transition salmon industry and protect Tasmania’s marine life - $50 million to transition the industrial fish farming industry to land-based operations

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $50 million to transition the industrial fish farming industry to land-based operations, starting with an immediate exit from Macquarie Harbour.

The transition plan would include marine environmental remediation, independent monitoring of salmon farms’ compliance with animal cruelty and environmental standards, and a jobs transition package for Macquarie Harbour fish farm workers.

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Transition salmon industry and protect Tasmania’s marine life - $50 million to transition the industrial fish farming industry to land-based operations

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $50 million to transition the industrial fish farming industry to land-based operations, starting with an immediate exit from Macquarie Harbour.

The transition plan would include marine environmental remediation, independent monitoring of salmon farms’ compliance with animal cruelty and environmental standards, and a jobs transition package for Macquarie Harbour fish farm workers.

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Transition salmon industry and protect Tasmania’s marine life - $50 million to transition the industrial fish farming industry to land-based operations

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $50 million to transition the industrial fish farming industry to land-based operations, starting with an immediate exit from Macquarie Harbour.

The transition plan would include marine environmental remediation, independent monitoring of salmon farms’ compliance with animal cruelty and environmental standards, and a jobs transition package for Macquarie Harbour fish farm workers.

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Transition salmon industry and protect Tasmania’s marine life - $50 million to transition the industrial fish farming industry to land-based operations

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $50 million to transition the industrial fish farming industry to land-based operations, starting with an immediate exit from Macquarie Harbour.

The transition plan would include marine environmental remediation, independent monitoring of salmon farms’ compliance with animal cruelty and environmental standards, and a jobs transition package for Macquarie Harbour fish farm workers.

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DITRDCA – Net Zero Unit and maritime strategic fleet – reprioritisation

Summary of proposal

The proposal would reverse funding to Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts (DITRCA) for the Net Zero Unit and maritime strategic fleet.

The proposal would start on 1 July 2025.

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DITRDCA – Net Zero Unit and maritime strategic fleet – reprioritisation

Summary of proposal

The proposal would reverse funding to Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts (DITRCA) for the Net Zero Unit and maritime strategic fleet.

The proposal would start on 1 July 2025.

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Local environmental projects

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $82.9 million over 3 years from 2025-26 to fund local environmental projects around Australia.

The proposal would provide funding of $32.9 million in 2025-26 and 2026-27, and $17.1 million in 2027-28. The projects that would receive funding under this proposal are listed in Attachment B.

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

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