Climate change and energy – expanding the Capacity Investment Scheme

Summary of proposal

The proposal would expand the national target of the Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) from 82% renewable electricity by 2030 to 100% by 2030 and accelerate the staged closure of coal plants before 31 December 2030, in the National Electricity Market (NEM) and the South West Interconnected System (SWIS).

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Climate change and energy – expanding the Capacity Investment Scheme

Summary of proposal

The proposal would expand the national target of the Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) from 82% renewable electricity by 2030 to 100% by 2030 and accelerate the staged closure of coal plants before 31 December 2030, in the National Electricity Market (NEM) and the South West Interconnected System (SWIS).

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Climate change and energy – expanding the Capacity Investment Scheme

Summary of proposal

The proposal would expand the national target of the Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) from 82% renewable electricity by 2030 to 100% by 2030 and accelerate the staged closure of coal plants before 31 December 2030, in the National Electricity Market (NEM) and the South West Interconnected System (SWIS).

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$3 billion to re-establish the Communications Fund

Summary of proposal

The proposal would re-establish the Communications Fund, which was abolished in the 2008-09 Budget, with an investment of $3 billion.

The fund would have a mandate to invest its assets and use the proceeds to fund essential communications programs with a focus on regional Australia, with the aim of ensuring that regional communities receive telecommunication services that are comparable in cost, quality and reliability to urban areas.

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

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$3 billion to re-establish the Communications Fund

Summary of proposal

The proposal would re-establish the Communications Fund, which was abolished in the 2008-09 Budget, with an investment of $3 billion.

The fund would have a mandate to invest its assets and use the proceeds to fund essential communications programs with a focus on regional Australia, with the aim of ensuring that regional communities receive telecommunication services that are comparable in cost, quality and reliability to urban areas.

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

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$3 billion to re-establish the Communications Fund

Summary of proposal

The proposal would re-establish the Communications Fund, which was abolished in the 2008-09 Budget, with an investment of $3 billion.

The fund would have a mandate to invest its assets and use the proceeds to fund essential communications programs with a focus on regional Australia, with the aim of ensuring that regional communities receive telecommunication services that are comparable in cost, quality and reliability to urban areas.

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

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Healthy Oceans - Sustainable fisheries - $50m loan facility for small fishers

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $50 million over 5 years to establish a loan facility for small and lease fishers to assist with the purchase of quota, vessels and equipment in Commonwealth-managed fisheries.

The proposal would start from 1 July 2026.

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Healthy Oceans - Sustainable fisheries - $50m loan facility for small fishers

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $50 million over 5 years to establish a loan facility for small and lease fishers to assist with the purchase of quota, vessels and equipment in Commonwealth-managed fisheries.

The proposal would start from 1 July 2026.

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Healthy Oceans - Sustainable fisheries - $50m loan facility for small fishers

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $50 million over 5 years to establish a loan facility for small and lease fishers to assist with the purchase of quota, vessels and equipment in Commonwealth-managed fisheries.

The proposal would start from 1 July 2026.

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Healthy Oceans - Sustainable fisheries - $50m loan facility for small fishers

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $50 million over 5 years to establish a loan facility for small and lease fishers to assist with the purchase of quota, vessels and equipment in Commonwealth-managed fisheries.

The proposal would start from 1 July 2026.

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