Triple the bulk billing incentive

Summary of proposal

The proposal would expand eligibility for the Bulk Billing Incentive (BBI) to all Medicare card holders, and increase Medicare patient rebates by 20% for longer general practice attendance items.

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

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Free toothbrushes and toothpaste through public schools

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $325 million over 10 years to give kids free toothbrushes and toothpaste through public schools, taking the pressure off parents struggling to afford these essential healthcare items.

The proposal would be non-ongoing, distribute funding evenly over 10 years, include departmental funding from within the capped amount and start from 1 July 2026.

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Free toothbrushes and toothpaste through public schools

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $325 million over 10 years to give kids free toothbrushes and toothpaste through public schools, taking the pressure off parents struggling to afford these essential healthcare items.

The proposal would be non-ongoing, distribute funding evenly over 10 years, include departmental funding from within the capped amount and start from 1 July 2026.

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Free toothbrushes and toothpaste through public schools

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $325 million over 10 years to give kids free toothbrushes and toothpaste through public schools, taking the pressure off parents struggling to afford these essential healthcare items.

The proposal would be non-ongoing, distribute funding evenly over 10 years, include departmental funding from within the capped amount and start from 1 July 2026.

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Justice - a legal cannabis scheme for Australia

Summary of proposal

The proposal would legalise the production and sale of recreational cannabis in Australia through a tightly regulated model and by establishing the Cannabis Australia National Agency (CANA).

The market will exclude any existing tobacco, pharmaceutical or alcohol suppliers and be structured to be primarily based on not-for-profits, small businesses, co-operatives and sole traders.

Households would be permitted to grow up to 6 plants for personal use without needing a licence or paying tax.

The proposal would start on 1 July 2025.

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Justice - a legal cannabis scheme for Australia

Summary of proposal

The proposal would legalise the production and sale of recreational cannabis in Australia through a tightly regulated model and by establishing the Cannabis Australia National Agency (CANA).

The market will exclude any existing tobacco, pharmaceutical or alcohol suppliers and be structured to be primarily based on not-for-profits, small businesses, co-operatives and sole traders.

Households would be permitted to grow up to 6 plants for personal use without needing a licence or paying tax.

The proposal would start on 1 July 2025.

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Justice - a legal cannabis scheme for Australia

Summary of proposal

The proposal would legalise the production and sale of recreational cannabis in Australia through a tightly regulated model and by establishing the Cannabis Australia National Agency (CANA).

The market will exclude any existing tobacco, pharmaceutical or alcohol suppliers and be structured to be primarily based on not-for-profits, small businesses, co-operatives and sole traders.

Households would be permitted to grow up to 6 plants for personal use without needing a licence or paying tax.

The proposal would start on 1 July 2025.

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Justice - a legal cannabis scheme for Australia

Summary of proposal

The proposal would legalise the production and sale of recreational cannabis in Australia through a tightly regulated model and by establishing the Cannabis Australia National Agency (CANA).

The market will exclude any existing tobacco, pharmaceutical or alcohol suppliers and be structured to be primarily based on not-for-profits, small businesses, co-operatives and sole traders.

Households would be permitted to grow up to 6 plants for personal use without needing a licence or paying tax.

The proposal would start on 1 July 2025.

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Justice - a legal cannabis scheme for Australia

Summary of proposal

The proposal would legalise the production and sale of recreational cannabis in Australia through a tightly regulated model and by establishing the Cannabis Australia National Agency (CANA).

The market will exclude any existing tobacco, pharmaceutical or alcohol suppliers and be structured to be primarily based on not-for-profits, small businesses, co-operatives and sole traders.

Households would be permitted to grow up to 6 plants for personal use without needing a licence or paying tax.

The proposal would start on 1 July 2025.

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Safe injecting facilities

Summary of proposal

The proposal would establish 11 supervised injecting facilities across Australia, modelled on the North Richmond Medically Supervised Injecting Room (MSIR).

The proposal would be ongoing and start on 1 July 2026.

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