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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Additional funding for the Environmental Biosecurity Office

Summary of proposal

The proposal would invest $28 million over 4 years to increase the capacity and capability of the Environmental Biosecurity Office.

The proposal would be non-ongoing, distribute funding evenly over 4 years and start on 1 July 2026.

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Further reducing spending on consultants, contractors and labour hire, and non-wage expenses

Summary of proposal

The proposal would reduce expenditure by $6.4 billion over 4 years by directing Commonwealth agencies to reduce spending on consultants, contractors and labour hire, and non-wage expenses by $800 million in 2025-26, $1.6 billion in 2026-27, $2 billion in 2027-28 and $2 billion in 2028-29.

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

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Further reducing spending on consultants, contractors and labour hire, and non-wage expenses

Summary of proposal

The proposal would reduce expenditure by $6.4 billion over 4 years by directing Commonwealth agencies to reduce spending on consultants, contractors and labour hire, and non-wage expenses by $800 million in 2025-26, $1.6 billion in 2026-27, $2 billion in 2027-28 and $2 billion in 2028-29.

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

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Increase ANAO funding

Summary of proposal

The proposal would increase funding to the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) by 5% to conduct more government audits each year.

The proposal be ongoing and start from 1 July 2026.

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Increase ANAO funding

Summary of proposal

The proposal would increase funding to the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) by 5% to conduct more government audits each year.

The proposal be ongoing and start from 1 July 2026.

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Increase ANAO funding

Summary of proposal

The proposal would increase funding to the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) by 5% to conduct more government audits each year.

The proposal be ongoing and start from 1 July 2026.

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Increase ANAO funding

Summary of proposal

The proposal would increase funding to the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) by 5% to conduct more government audits each year.

The proposal be ongoing and start from 1 July 2026.

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Increase ANAO funding

Summary of proposal

The proposal would increase funding to the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) by 5% to conduct more government audits each year.

The proposal be ongoing and start from 1 July 2026.

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Public Service Maintenance

Summary of proposal

The proposal would maintain Australian Public Service (APS) average staffing levels (ASL) at the 2024-25 level from 1 July 2025 onwards. 

The request also sought the forecast APS ASL over the forward estimates and medium term to 2034-35. 

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