This page provides summaries and links to all the news
from
the 2009-10 Federal Budget...
Nation Building for Recovery
Read more: http://www.alp.org.au/media/0509/mstres120.php
Nation Building for the Recovery has become the Government's central task, and the Budget builds on a strategy that has already done so much to ensure Australia remains better placed than other nations.
Visit the Australian Government's Budget site: http://www.budget.gov.au/2009-10/content/overview/html/index.htm
Secure and sustainable pension reform
All 3.3 million age and disability pensioners, carers, wife pensioners and veteran income support recipients will benefit from increases in their pension payments as part of the Rudd Government's reforms.
Read more: http://www.alp.org.au/media/0509/msfcstres120.php
Download the 'Pensions Overview' document: http://www.alp.org.au/download/pensions_overview.pdf
$3.1b for new ideas, industries and jobs
The Rudd Government will accelerate the growth of high-tech jobs and industries by investing $3.1 billion for research and development to generate inventions and discoveries that we can sell to the world.
Read more: http://www.alp.org.au/media/0509/msiisr120.php
$4.5 billion clean energy initiative
The Government will invest $4.5 billion to support the growth of clean energy and new technologies, and to reduce carbon emissions, stimulate economic activity and support thousands of new green-collar jobs.
Read more: http://www.alp.org.au/media/0509/msccwenhiisrrese120.php
$4.8 billion for environment measures
The Rudd Government has put Australia's environment at the heart of the nation's economic recovery, with over $4.8 billion committed to environment measures and maintaining the nation's rich natural heritage.
Read more: http://www.alp.org.au/media/0509/msenh120.php
A comprehensive climate change strategy
The Government is providing over $15 billion to implement a comprehensive response to climate change to protect the environment, support the economy, and create the new jobs and businesses of a low pollution future.
Read more: http://www.alp.org.au/media/0509/msccw120.php
Investing in a fair and productive Australia
The Rudd Labor Government is investing heavily in education, training, jobs, skills, workplace relations and support for the disadvantaged to secure a fair and productive Australia for the future.
Read more: http://www.alp.org.au/media/0509/msedewr120.php
Reforming the whole health system
The Rudd Government delivers on a series of vital reforms to drive major improvements in hospitals, health infrastructure, the health workforce, maternity services, and health services in rural areas.
Read more: http://www.alp.org.au/media/0509/msheag121.php
Investing in the nation's infrastructure
The Budget marks an historic change, with the Rudd Labor Government becoming the first ever national government to invest significantly in a competitive, safe and reliable passenger rail infrastructure within our cities.
Download the 'Infrastructure Overview' document: http://www.alp.org.au/download/infrastructure_overview.pdf
Read more: http://www.alp.org.au/media/0509/msinfr120.php
Record investment in schools & training
The Rudd Government is doubling government investment in schools to a record $62.1 billion to help ensure every Australian school is a great school and every Australian child receives a world class education.
Download the 'Education Overview' document: http://www.alp.org.au/download/education_overview.pdf
Read more: http://www.alp.org.au/media/0509/msed127.php
$1.3 billion towards Closing the Gap
The Government has committed $1.3 billion to continue driving its national reform agenda to close the gap in life expectancy and other critical indicators between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians.
Read more: http://www.alp.org.au/media/0509/msia120.php
A new era for Australian universities
The Rudd Government will provide a $5.7 billion package to deliver unprecedented reforms across the higher education and innovation sectors to prepare Australia for growth driven by high skilled and environmentally sustainable jobs.
Read more: http://www.alp.org.au/media/0509/msediisr120.php
Boost for broadcasters and broadband
The Government has demonstrated with the Budget a strong commitment to continuing innovation and infrastructure development to prepare the nation to embrace future opportunities and benefits in the digital economy.
Read more: http://www.alp.org.au/media/0509/mscoit127.php
First ever online Youth Budget Statement
This innovative online tool provides information on the range of Budget initiatives which impact on and are of interest to young Australians, ranging from clean energy and high speed broadband to paid parental leave.
Read more: http://www.alp.org.au/media/0509/msyou150.php
2009-10 Women's Budget Statement
The Budget contains great news for Australian women, like paid parental leave, and is demonstration of the Government's commitment to improving the long term social and economic outcomes for women,
Read more: http://www.alp.org.au/media/0509/mssow140.php
OTHER BUDGET NEWS
National security and border protection
Read more: http://www.alp.org.au/media/0509/msag123.php
Immigration: new directions in detention
Read more: http://www.alp.org.au/media/0509/msimmc121.php
Trade: export market development grants
Read more: http://www.alp.org.au/media/0509/mstra121.php
Small business: boosted with a tax break
Read more: http://www.alp.org.au/media/0509/mssbistres120.php
Rural and regional Australia
Read more: http://www.alp.org.au/media/0509/msafftard120.phpDisabled & their carers: Extra support
Read more: http://www.alp.org.au/media/0509/msdcsfcs120.php
Child care: $12.8 billion to help families
Read more: http://www.alp.org.au/media/0509/mseceewrsi120.php
Foreign Affairs and Trade
Read more: http://www.alp.org.au/media/0509/msfa122.php
Self-funded retirees: extra assistance
Read more: http://www.alp.org.au/media/0509/msfcsscltres120.phpHome buyers: first home owner's boost extended
Read more: http://www.alp.org.au/media/0509/mshoutres120.php
International development assistance
Read more: http://www.alp.org.au/media/0509/msfaidapia120.php
Australia's defence forces
Read more: http://www.alp.org.au/media/0509/msdef1212.php
Veterans' affairs pensioners benefit:
Read more: http://www.alp.org.au/media/0509/msva120.php
Government operations: $1 billion in savings
Read more: http://www.alp.org.au/media/0509/msfind120.php
Freedom of Information reforms
Financial strength: Australia as a regional hub
Read more: http://www.alp.org.au/media/0509/mssms121.php
Read more: http://www.alp.org.au/media/0509/msat128.php
The Super science initiative
Read more: http://www.alp.org.au/media/0509/msiisr123.php
Immediate support for retrenched workers
Read more: http://www.alp.org.au/media/0509/msewrep120.php