New BOM radar in Central Queensland

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $10 million over 4 years towards a new Bureau of Meteorology weather radar for Central Queensland. The funding profile would be $4 million in 2025-26 and $2 million in each of the following 3 years (to 2028-29).

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

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Good to Great Schools Australia

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $5 million in funding to partner with Good to Great Schools Australia to strengthen the teacher workforce in regional and remote areas. This would help build the capacity of teaching assistants and teachers in regional and remote Australia, and explore the development of new qualifications to upskill teaching assistants.

The proposal would be delivered in line with Commonwealth Grants Rules and Principles.

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Good to Great Schools Australia

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $5 million in funding to partner with Good to Great Schools Australia to strengthen the teacher workforce in regional and remote areas. This would help build the capacity of teaching assistants and teachers in regional and remote Australia, and explore the development of new qualifications to upskill teaching assistants.

The proposal would be delivered in line with Commonwealth Grants Rules and Principles.

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Good to Great Schools Australia

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $5 million in funding to partner with Good to Great Schools Australia to strengthen the teacher workforce in regional and remote areas. This would help build the capacity of teaching assistants and teachers in regional and remote Australia, and explore the development of new qualifications to upskill teaching assistants.

The proposal would be delivered in line with Commonwealth Grants Rules and Principles.

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Good to Great Schools Australia

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $5 million in funding to partner with Good to Great Schools Australia to strengthen the teacher workforce in regional and remote areas. This would help build the capacity of teaching assistants and teachers in regional and remote Australia, and explore the development of new qualifications to upskill teaching assistants.

The proposal would be delivered in line with Commonwealth Grants Rules and Principles.

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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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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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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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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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Increase in the Assistance for Isolated Children Allowance

Summary of proposal

The proposal would increase the Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) Allowance, with 6 options as described below:

Option 1: Increase the annual rate for Distance Education Allowance by $750 per child

Option 2: Increase the annual rate for Basic Boarding Allowance by $1,000 per child

Option 3: Increase the annual rate for Additional Boarding Allowance by $1,000 per child

Option 4: Increase the annual rate for Second Home Allowance by $2,000 per child

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