Reinstate the 50% pass mark required for HECS-HELP loans
The proposal would reinstate the 50% pass rate rule.
The 50% pass rate rule states that after 8 units of a bachelor’s degree or higher qualification, a student must maintain a pass rate of 50% of the units they attempt to remain eligible for a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) or Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) loans.
The proposal would be ongoing and start from 1 July 2025.
Read moreRe-phase additional Australian Antarctic Program funding
The proposal would spread out additional funding provided to the Australian Antarctic Division (AAD) Antarctic program provided in the 2024-25 Budget, over a longer period.
The proposal would start on 1 July 2025.
Read moreAustralian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation – double funding
The proposal would double the funding provided to the Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation (ACCCE).
The proposal would be ongoing and start on 1 July 2025.
Read moreAustralian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation – double funding
The proposal would double the funding provided to the Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation (ACCCE).
The proposal would be ongoing and start on 1 July 2025.
Read moreAustralian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation – double funding
The proposal would double the funding provided to the Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation (ACCCE).
The proposal would be ongoing and start on 1 July 2025.
Read morePersonal Income Tax – amendments
The proposal would repeal the policy, Personal income tax – new tax cuts for every Australian taxpayer, announced on 25 March 2025.
For income between $18,201 and $45,000:
- the 15% tax rate from 1 July 2026 will be increased to 16%
- the 14% tax rate from 1 July 2027 will be increased to 16%.
The proposal would start on 1 July 2026 and be ongoing.
Read morePersonal Income Tax – amendments
The proposal would repeal the policy, Personal income tax – new tax cuts for every Australian taxpayer, announced on 25 March 2025.
For income between $18,201 and $45,000:
- the 15% tax rate from 1 July 2026 will be increased to 16%
- the 14% tax rate from 1 July 2027 will be increased to 16%.
The proposal would start on 1 July 2026 and be ongoing.
Read moreCanberra entertainment infrastructure – redirect
The proposal would redirect funding from Canberra entertainment infrastructure. All funding announced in the National Capital Investment Framework measure in the Pre-election Economic and Fiscal Outlook 2025 (PEFO) 2025-26 would be returned to Consolidated Revenue Fund.
The proposal would start on 1 July 2025.
Read moreRegional Airports Program
The proposal would provide further funding to the Regional Airports Program (RAP), with $133.25 million in grants funding as follows:
Read moreRegional Airports Program
The proposal would provide further funding to the Regional Airports Program (RAP), with $133.25 million in grants funding as follows:
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