Protecting the truth tellers – Ensure adequate funding for the FOI Commissioner and provide $5 million to address FOI backlogs

Summary of proposal

The proposal would include the following components in relation to the Freedom of Information (FOI) processes:

  • component 1: provide $5 million in one-off funding to address FOI backlogs, enforce compliance timelines and impose sanctions for non-compliance
  • component 2: ensure adequate ongoing funding for the FOI Commissioner.

The proposal would start from 1 July 2026.

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Protecting the truth tellers – Ensure adequate funding for the FOI Commissioner and provide $5 million to address FOI backlogs

Summary of proposal

The proposal would include the following components in relation to the Freedom of Information (FOI) processes:

  • component 1: provide $5 million in one-off funding to address FOI backlogs, enforce compliance timelines and impose sanctions for non-compliance
  • component 2: ensure adequate ongoing funding for the FOI Commissioner.

The proposal would start from 1 July 2026.

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Ban greyhound racing

Summary of proposal

The proposal would ban greyhound racing across Australia.

The proposal would start on 1 July 2026.

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Ban greyhound racing

Summary of proposal

The proposal would ban greyhound racing across Australia.

The proposal would start on 1 July 2026.

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Ban greyhound racing

Summary of proposal

The proposal would ban greyhound racing across Australia.

The proposal would start on 1 July 2026.

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Ban greyhound racing

Summary of proposal

The proposal would ban greyhound racing across Australia.

The proposal would start on 1 July 2026.

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Ban greyhound racing

Summary of proposal

The proposal would ban greyhound racing across Australia.

The proposal would start on 1 July 2026.

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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman – additional resourcing

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide additional funding to support the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (ASBFEO) to undertake performance reviews of how government agencies deal with small businesses.

The ASBFEO will work alongside Investment Australia to ensure small business outcomes are at the heart of the red tape reduction strategy.

The proposal would be ongoing and start on 1 July 2025

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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman – additional resourcing

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide additional funding to support the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (ASBFEO) to undertake performance reviews of how government agencies deal with small businesses.

The ASBFEO will work alongside Investment Australia to ensure small business outcomes are at the heart of the red tape reduction strategy.

The proposal would be ongoing and start on 1 July 2025

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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman – additional resourcing

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide additional funding to support the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (ASBFEO) to undertake performance reviews of how government agencies deal with small businesses.

The ASBFEO will work alongside Investment Australia to ensure small business outcomes are at the heart of the red tape reduction strategy.

The proposal would be ongoing and start on 1 July 2025

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