Split funding of public hospitals and remove 6.5% funding growth cap

Summary of proposal

The proposal would increase funding for public hospitals by having the Commonwealth provide 50% of public hospital funding under the National Health Reform Agreement (NHRA), including removing the 6.5% cap on hospital funding growth, phased in over 10 years.

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

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Split funding of public hospitals and remove 6.5% funding growth cap

Summary of proposal

The proposal would increase funding for public hospitals by having the Commonwealth provide 50% of public hospital funding under the National Health Reform Agreement (NHRA), including removing the 6.5% cap on hospital funding growth, phased in over 10 years.

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

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Stop the superannuation rorts for the billionaires and ultrawealthy

Summary of proposal

The proposal would discontinue superannuation tax concessions for amounts over the transfer balance cap.

The proposal would have a start date of 1 July 2025 and would be ongoing.

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Stop the superannuation rorts for the billionaires and ultrawealthy

Summary of proposal

The proposal would discontinue superannuation tax concessions for amounts over the transfer balance cap.

The proposal would have a start date of 1 July 2025 and would be ongoing.

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Stop the superannuation rorts for the billionaires and ultrawealthy

Summary of proposal

The proposal would discontinue superannuation tax concessions for amounts over the transfer balance cap.

The proposal would have a start date of 1 July 2025 and would be ongoing.

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Legislate a National Suicide Prevention Act

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $20 million per year to implement key elements of a legislated Suicide Prevention Act and to ensure alignment across all levels of government.

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

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Establish an independent Early Childhood Education and Care Commission

Summary of proposal

The proposal would:

  • establish an independent Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) Commission,
  • give the Commission the power to enforce national quality standards, crack down on rogue operators, and shut down unsafe centres,
  • task the Commission with leading the transition to universal, free, high-quality childcare, and
  • provide expert research, evaluation and policy advice to drive early learning reform, backed by data and evidence.

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

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Establish an independent Early Childhood Education and Care Commission

Summary of proposal

The proposal would:

  • establish an independent Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) Commission,
  • give the Commission the power to enforce national quality standards, crack down on rogue operators, and shut down unsafe centres,
  • task the Commission with leading the transition to universal, free, high-quality childcare, and
  • provide expert research, evaluation and policy advice to drive early learning reform, backed by data and evidence.

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

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50,000 Housing First supportive tenancies

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide 50,000 ongoing Housing First supportive tenancies nationwide with 20,000 set aside for at-risk youth. In addition, it would also build 40 new supportive accommodation buildings around Australia, such as Common Grounds and Youth Foyers.

The proposal would start on 1 July 2025.

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50,000 Housing First supportive tenancies

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide 50,000 ongoing Housing First supportive tenancies nationwide with 20,000 set aside for at-risk youth. In addition, it would also build 40 new supportive accommodation buildings around Australia, such as Common Grounds and Youth Foyers.

The proposal would start on 1 July 2025.

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