Transition salmon industry and protect Tasmania’s marine life - $50 million to transition the industrial fish farming industry to land-based operations

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $50 million to transition the industrial fish farming industry to land-based operations, starting with an immediate exit from Macquarie Harbour.

The transition plan would include marine environmental remediation, independent monitoring of salmon farms’ compliance with animal cruelty and environmental standards, and a jobs transition package for Macquarie Harbour fish farm workers.

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Funding to employ an additional 1,000 peer workers

Summary of proposal

The proposal would increase the peer workforce by 1,000 workers, including First Nations peer workers by providing grants to Primary Health Networks to employ these additional workers.

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

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Funding to employ an additional 1,000 peer workers

Summary of proposal

The proposal would increase the peer workforce by 1,000 workers, including First Nations peer workers by providing grants to Primary Health Networks to employ these additional workers.

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

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Implement the recommendations of the interim report from the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $100 million over 10 years to implement the recommendations of the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide's interim report, including changes to public immunity protection.

The proposal would be ongoing, not indexed, distribute funding evenly over 10 years and start on 1 July 2026.

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Implement the recommendations of the interim report from the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $100 million over 10 years to implement the recommendations of the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide's interim report, including changes to public immunity protection.

The proposal would be ongoing, not indexed, distribute funding evenly over 10 years and start on 1 July 2026.

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Cover dental under Medicare

Summary of proposal

The proposal would create Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) items for preventative and therapeutic dental services, including regular check-ups and teeth cleans, crowns, orthodontic treatment, oral surgeries, periodontics and prosthodontics.

The MBS would include coverage of all items listed in the 13th edition of the Australian Schedule of Dental Services and Glossary (the handbook).

The MBS benefit for each item would align with the Child Dental Benefits Schedule (CDBS) (or scaled Veterans Dental Schedule (VDS) schedule rates where CDBS pricing is not available).

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Cover dental under Medicare

Summary of proposal

The proposal would create Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) items for preventative and therapeutic dental services, including regular check-ups and teeth cleans, crowns, orthodontic treatment, oral surgeries, periodontics and prosthodontics.

The MBS would include coverage of all items listed in the 13th edition of the Australian Schedule of Dental Services and Glossary (the handbook).

The MBS benefit for each item would align with the Child Dental Benefits Schedule (CDBS) (or scaled Veterans Dental Schedule (VDS) schedule rates where CDBS pricing is not available).

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Make Australia a Republic - $10 million democratic consultative process

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $10 million over 4 years to establish a democratic consultative process, including citizen forums, juries, and assemblies, to determine the public’s preferred model to make Australia a republic. 

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

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Make Australia a Republic - $10 million democratic consultative process

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $10 million over 4 years to establish a democratic consultative process, including citizen forums, juries, and assemblies, to determine the public’s preferred model to make Australia a republic. 

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

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Make Australia a Republic - $10 million democratic consultative process

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $10 million over 4 years to establish a democratic consultative process, including citizen forums, juries, and assemblies, to determine the public’s preferred model to make Australia a republic. 

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

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