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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Social services – Poverty and Inequality Commission

Summary of proposal

The proposal would establish a Poverty and Inequality Commission (the Commission) to eradicate poverty by creating a legislated body with paid Commissioners and a President, modelled on the Productivity Commission. Legislation will require the Government to act on recommendations by mandating public responses to advice.

The Commission would conduct regular antipoverty reviews and create a national poverty line to measure and track progress. This will include reviewing social security payment rates and recommending minimum levels of support.

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Social services – Poverty and Inequality Commission

Summary of proposal

The proposal would establish a Poverty and Inequality Commission (the Commission) to eradicate poverty by creating a legislated body with paid Commissioners and a President, modelled on the Productivity Commission. Legislation will require the Government to act on recommendations by mandating public responses to advice.

The Commission would conduct regular antipoverty reviews and create a national poverty line to measure and track progress. This will include reviewing social security payment rates and recommending minimum levels of support.

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Social services – Poverty and Inequality Commission

Summary of proposal

The proposal would establish a Poverty and Inequality Commission (the Commission) to eradicate poverty by creating a legislated body with paid Commissioners and a President, modelled on the Productivity Commission. Legislation will require the Government to act on recommendations by mandating public responses to advice.

The Commission would conduct regular antipoverty reviews and create a national poverty line to measure and track progress. This will include reviewing social security payment rates and recommending minimum levels of support.

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Social services – Poverty and Inequality Commission

Summary of proposal

The proposal would establish a Poverty and Inequality Commission (the Commission) to eradicate poverty by creating a legislated body with paid Commissioners and a President, modelled on the Productivity Commission. Legislation will require the Government to act on recommendations by mandating public responses to advice.

The Commission would conduct regular antipoverty reviews and create a national poverty line to measure and track progress. This will include reviewing social security payment rates and recommending minimum levels of support.

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Justice – Protect fundamental rights

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Justice – Protect fundamental rights

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Justice – Protect fundamental rights

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Justice – Protect fundamental rights

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Increase ANAO funding

Summary of proposal

The proposal would increase funding to the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) by 5% to conduct more government audits each year.

The proposal be ongoing and start from 1 July 2026.

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