Establishing a $2 billion Building Rural Hospitals Fund

Summary of proposal

The proposal would establish a $2 billion Building Rural Hospitals Fund to invest in essential health infrastructure in regional areas, including new buildings, equipment and planning.

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Establishing a $2 billion Building Rural Hospitals Fund

Summary of proposal

The proposal would establish a $2 billion Building Rural Hospitals Fund to invest in essential health infrastructure in regional areas, including new buildings, equipment and planning.

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Establishing a $2 billion Building Rural Hospitals Fund

Summary of proposal

The proposal would establish a $2 billion Building Rural Hospitals Fund to invest in essential health infrastructure in regional areas, including new buildings, equipment and planning.

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Establishing a $2 billion Building Rural Hospitals Fund

Summary of proposal

The proposal would establish a $2 billion Building Rural Hospitals Fund to invest in essential health infrastructure in regional areas, including new buildings, equipment and planning.

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Establishing a $2 billion Building Rural Hospitals Fund

Summary of proposal

The proposal would establish a $2 billion Building Rural Hospitals Fund to invest in essential health infrastructure in regional areas, including new buildings, equipment and planning.

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Veterans’ and Families’ Hubs

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $32.3 million in 2025-26 to establish 5 new Veterans’ and Families’ Hubs in Bendigo, Gympie, Bathurst, Mackay and Rosebud and fund 3 Hub expansions in Port Macquarie, Wagga Wagga and Dubbo.

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

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Veterans’ and Families’ Hubs

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $32.3 million in 2025-26 to establish 5 new Veterans’ and Families’ Hubs in Bendigo, Gympie, Bathurst, Mackay and Rosebud and fund 3 Hub expansions in Port Macquarie, Wagga Wagga and Dubbo.

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

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Veterans’ and Families’ Hubs

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $32.3 million in 2025-26 to establish 5 new Veterans’ and Families’ Hubs in Bendigo, Gympie, Bathurst, Mackay and Rosebud and fund 3 Hub expansions in Port Macquarie, Wagga Wagga and Dubbo.

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

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Veterans’ and Families’ Hubs

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $32.3 million in 2025-26 to establish 5 new Veterans’ and Families’ Hubs in Bendigo, Gympie, Bathurst, Mackay and Rosebud and fund 3 Hub expansions in Port Macquarie, Wagga Wagga and Dubbo.

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

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Increase of the Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) boarding allowance

Summary of proposal

The proposal would increase the Basic Boarding Allowance (BBA) under the Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) Scheme by $4,000 per year. The proposal has 2 options:

  • Option 1: Annual indexation of the BBA would be in line with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) as per the current arrangements.
  • Option 2: Annual indexation of the BBA would be in line with the CPI Education subgroup (CPI Education). The Additional Boarding Allowance (ABA) would also be indexed to the CPI Education.

The proposal would commence on 1 January 2027 and be ongoing.

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