Increase Auslan interpreter availability expand captioning requirements and establish a National Disability Telecommunications Service

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Increase Auslan interpreter availability expand captioning requirements and establish a National Disability Telecommunications Service

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Cheaper medicine

Summary of proposal

The proposal would:

  • Make Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) medications free for concessional card holders
  • Reduce the cost of PBS medicines for all other Medicare card holders to $7.70.

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

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Cheaper medicine

Summary of proposal

The proposal would:

  • Make Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) medications free for concessional card holders
  • Reduce the cost of PBS medicines for all other Medicare card holders to $7.70.

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

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Cheaper insurance in a climate crisis

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A larger Parliamentary Budget Office

Summary of proposal

The proposal would expand the resources of the Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) through a series of additional funding components.

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Boosting investment in science, research and innovation – $2 billion to national science organisations

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $2 billion over 9 years to fund CSIRO and other national science organisations for cutting-edge research and development.

The proposal would be non-ongoing, distribute funding evenly over the 9 years of the proposal, include departmental costs from within the capped amount 1 July 2026.

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Fairness and compassion for refugees – Support LGBTIQ+ refugees

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $40 million over 4 years to support LGBTIQ+ refugees with an internal target, funding, and tailored assistance to protect them from persecution.

The proposal would be non-ongoing, distribute funding evenly over the 4 years of the proposal and start from 1 July 2026.

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Fairness and compassion for refugees – Support LGBTIQ+ refugees

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $40 million over 4 years to support LGBTIQ+ refugees with an internal target, funding, and tailored assistance to protect them from persecution.

The proposal would be non-ongoing, distribute funding evenly over the 4 years of the proposal and start from 1 July 2026.

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Fairness and compassion for refugees – Support LGBTIQ+ refugees

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $40 million over 4 years to support LGBTIQ+ refugees with an internal target, funding, and tailored assistance to protect them from persecution.

The proposal would be non-ongoing, distribute funding evenly over the 4 years of the proposal and start from 1 July 2026.

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