Waste and recycling – Batteries and embedded batteries

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Waste and recycling – Batteries and embedded batteries

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Support for beekeepers impacted by Varroa mite

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $75 million over 4 years to support beekeepers impacted by the spread of varroa mite.

The proposal would be non-ongoing, distribute funding evenly over 4 years, include departmental funding from within the capped amount and start on 1 July 2026.

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Support for beekeepers impacted by Varroa mite

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $75 million over 4 years to support beekeepers impacted by the spread of varroa mite.

The proposal would be non-ongoing, distribute funding evenly over 4 years, include departmental funding from within the capped amount and start on 1 July 2026.

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Powering past coal and gas – tightening vehicle emissions standards

Summary of proposal

The proposal would increase the average emissions standard of carbon dioxide on the fleet‐wide passenger vehicles sold by manufacturers in Australia with the following schedule:

  • 105g/km in 2025-26
  • 84g/km in 2026-27
  • 63g/km in 2027-28
  • 42g/km in 2028-29
  • 21g/km in 2029-30
  • 0g/km in 2030-31

The penalty for non-compliance is $100 per one excess gram of carbon dioxide per km over the set standards, multiplied by total passenger vehicle sold in Australia for the given year.

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Powering past coal and gas – tightening vehicle emissions standards

Summary of proposal

The proposal would increase the average emissions standard of carbon dioxide on the fleet‐wide passenger vehicles sold by manufacturers in Australia with the following schedule:

  • 105g/km in 2025-26
  • 84g/km in 2026-27
  • 63g/km in 2027-28
  • 42g/km in 2028-29
  • 21g/km in 2029-30
  • 0g/km in 2030-31

The penalty for non-compliance is $100 per one excess gram of carbon dioxide per km over the set standards, multiplied by total passenger vehicle sold in Australia for the given year.

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Arts Capital Works Fund

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $300 million over 4 years to expand and revitalise arts infrastructure through an Arts Capital Works Fund.

The proposal would be non-ongoing, distribute funding evenly over 4 years, include departmental costs from within the capped amount and start on 1 July 2026.

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Living wage for artists

Summary of proposal

The proposal would create a pilot program for a payment called the Living Wage for Artists, which would provide a weekly payment to established and emerging artists and arts workers. The pilot program would be made available to up to 10,000 individuals for a full year.

The proposal would start on 1 July 2026 and is non-ongoing.

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Living wage for artists

Summary of proposal

The proposal would create a pilot program for a payment called the Living Wage for Artists, which would provide a weekly payment to established and emerging artists and arts workers. The pilot program would be made available to up to 10,000 individuals for a full year.

The proposal would start on 1 July 2026 and is non-ongoing.

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Early childhood education - fix waitlists and create more places - $5 billion to support childcare providers to scale up and meet demand

Summary of proposal

The proposal would invest $5 billion in 2025-26 to support public, community and non-profit childcare providers to scale up and meet demand.

The proposal would be non-ongoing, include departmental funding within the cap, and start on 1 July 2025.

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