Boosting investment in science, research and innovation – $2.5 billion for university research grants

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $2.5 billion over 10 years in block grants to strengthen university research by supporting curiosity-driven projects and improve researchers’ job security.

The proposal would be non-ongoing, distribute funding evenly over 10 years, include departmental funding from within the capped amount and start from 1 July 2026.

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Waste avoidance and reduction – $3 million advertising campaign

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $3 million in 2026-27 to promote awareness and education for a national advertising campaign which supports the Repairability Rating Label rollout.

The proposal would be non-ongoing, include departmental costs within the capped amount and start from 1 July 2026.

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Waste avoidance and reduction – $3 million advertising campaign

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $3 million in 2026-27 to promote awareness and education for a national advertising campaign which supports the Repairability Rating Label rollout.

The proposal would be non-ongoing, include departmental costs within the capped amount and start from 1 July 2026.

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Improving pill testing in Australia

Summary of proposal

The proposal would establish a drug testing agency that would operate drug testing sites in capital cities and regional hubs and provide free testing services at Australian music festivals. Funding would also be provided to the Department of Health and Aged Care to coordinate data collection, analysis and communication of results of the drug tests.

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

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Live performance tax offsets

Summary of proposal

The proposal would allow businesses to access:

  • live music venues offset – 10% tax offsets for the costs of hosting live music
  • touring artists offset – 50% offset for travel expenses
  • theatre production offset – 40% tax offset for the costs of live theatre production.

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

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Live performance tax offsets

Summary of proposal

The proposal would allow businesses to access:

  • live music venues offset – 10% tax offsets for the costs of hosting live music
  • touring artists offset – 50% offset for travel expenses
  • theatre production offset – 40% tax offset for the costs of live theatre production.

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

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Climate change and energy – Rebuild clean industry with a national green procurement strategy

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $20 million in 2026-27 for the development of a National Green Procurement Strategy, to change the way the government invests in Australia’s clean technology businesses and ensure that Australian content is maximised in energy infrastructure projects.

The proposal would be non-ongoing, include departmental funding from within the capped amount and start from 1 July 2026.

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Climate change and energy – Rebuild clean industry with a national green procurement strategy

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $20 million in 2026-27 for the development of a National Green Procurement Strategy, to change the way the government invests in Australia’s clean technology businesses and ensure that Australian content is maximised in energy infrastructure projects.

The proposal would be non-ongoing, include departmental funding from within the capped amount and start from 1 July 2026.

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Climate change and energy – Rebuild clean industry with a national green procurement strategy

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $20 million in 2026-27 for the development of a National Green Procurement Strategy, to change the way the government invests in Australia’s clean technology businesses and ensure that Australian content is maximised in energy infrastructure projects.

The proposal would be non-ongoing, include departmental funding from within the capped amount and start from 1 July 2026.

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Food organic and garden organic waste - $500 million for organic waste collection and processing infrastructure

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $500 million over 5 years to expand food organic and garden organic services by investing in collection and processing infrastructure to divert organic waste from landfills.

The proposal would be non-ongoing, distribute funding evenly over 5 years, include departmental funding within the capped amount, and start from 1 July 2026.

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