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.

Read more

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.

Read more

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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Invest in the public service

Summary of proposal

The proposal would strengthen the Australian Public Service (APS) through the following components:

  • Component 1: Align future public service growth with population growth in Australia.
  • Component 2: Boost APS staffing levels through new employment opportunities, funded by savings from reducing expenditure on consulting firm contracts.

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

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Special envoy for arbitrarily detained Australians

Summary of proposal

The proposal would establish a Special Envoy for Arbitrarily Detained Australians overseas to focus on political and arbitrarily detained cases within the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).

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

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Special envoy for arbitrarily detained Australians

Summary of proposal

The proposal would establish a Special Envoy for Arbitrarily Detained Australians overseas to focus on political and arbitrarily detained cases within the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).

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

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Special envoy for arbitrarily detained Australians

Summary of proposal

The proposal would establish a Special Envoy for Arbitrarily Detained Australians overseas to focus on political and arbitrarily detained cases within the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).

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

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Give renters rights to solar

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $10 billion to the Commonwealth Electricity Corporation to establish a ‘renters’ right to solar’ program.

The ‘renters’ right to solar’ program would allow renters to request the installation of an average-sized solar panel system, up to 8kW, to be installed at their rental properties. Landlords would only be permitted to refuse such requests on reasonable grounds. Legitimate reasons would be if body corporate rules prevent it, engineering considerations, or the property being unsuitable.

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