Extend Superannuation Guarantee to all under 18 year olds

Summary of proposal

The proposal would amend the Superannuation guarantee Act from 1 July 2026 so that people under the age of 18 are paid superannuation contributions regardless of how many hours they work.

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Women policy portfolio - Women’s health - Free period products in schools and other locations

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide free period products in all public schools and public facilities (including hospitals, libraries, and transport hubs).

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

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Women policy portfolio - Women’s health - Free period products in schools and other locations

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide free period products in all public schools and public facilities (including hospitals, libraries, and transport hubs).

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

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Women policy portfolio - Women’s health - Free period products in schools and other locations

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide free period products in all public schools and public facilities (including hospitals, libraries, and transport hubs).

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

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National Institute for Mental Health – expansion

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $9 million annually to expand the remit of the National Centre for Excellence in Youth Mental Health, to establish it as the National Institute for Youth Mental Health.

The proposal would be ongoing, not indexed, and would start from 1 July 2026.

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National Institute for Mental Health – expansion

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $9 million annually to expand the remit of the National Centre for Excellence in Youth Mental Health, to establish it as the National Institute for Youth Mental Health.

The proposal would be ongoing, not indexed, and would start from 1 July 2026.

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National Institute for Mental Health – expansion

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $9 million annually to expand the remit of the National Centre for Excellence in Youth Mental Health, to establish it as the National Institute for Youth Mental Health.

The proposal would be ongoing, not indexed, and would start from 1 July 2026.

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National Institute for Mental Health – expansion

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $9 million annually to expand the remit of the National Centre for Excellence in Youth Mental Health, to establish it as the National Institute for Youth Mental Health.

The proposal would be ongoing, not indexed, and would start from 1 July 2026.

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National leadership on knife and youth crime

Summary of proposal

The proposal would support a national roll-out of enhanced measures to combat knife and youth crime. It would support and provide funding for:

  • a national roll-out of detector wands, in every jurisdiction, to empower police to get weapons off our streets
  • co-operation with states and territories to develop uniform knife laws across all jurisdictions, including laws to give police the power to stop and search people using detector wands.

The proposal would start from 1 July 2025.

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National leadership on knife and youth crime

Summary of proposal

The proposal would support a national roll-out of enhanced measures to combat knife and youth crime. It would support and provide funding for:

  • a national roll-out of detector wands, in every jurisdiction, to empower police to get weapons off our streets
  • co-operation with states and territories to develop uniform knife laws across all jurisdictions, including laws to give police the power to stop and search people using detector wands.

The proposal would start from 1 July 2025.

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