ACT FEDERAL LABOR TEAM
FOURTH ALBANESE GOVERNMENT BUDGET DELIVERS FOR CANBERRA
Labor is continuing to deliver for Canberra through the Albanese Government’s fourth Budget which will confirm more than $400 million in cost-of-living relief, critical infrastructure, community investments for all Canberrans.
Following a decade of neglect under the former Liberal National Government, Labor has spent the last three years ensuring Canberra and Canberrans get their fair share. This budget builds on that commitment.
Building upon key investments in previous Budgets, including funding the light rail, national institutions, and improving the health of the Upper Murrumbidgee River, this Budget brings Labor’s total investment in the ACT almost $2 billion since coming to government.
Key investments for the ACT in the Government’s Budget include:
- A sixth Medicare Urgent Care Clinic, located in Woden
- Over $50 million for roads in the ACT
- $331 million over 10 years for ACT schools
- An additional $50 million for our hospitals
- Continued investment in secure and permanent jobs within the APS
The budget also delivers new tax cuts ACT taxpayer on top of the tax cuts that have been rolling out since 1 July 2024. In the ACT the average taxpayer will benefit more than $50 a week and almost $2,900 a year as a result of our combined tax cuts once fully rolled out.
This Budget extends our commitment to ease cost of living pressures for by:
- Providing a further $150 Energy Bill Relief all 196,000 ACT Households
- Making cheaper medicines even cheaper with a script to cost Australians no more than $25
- Making it cheaper and easier to see your doctor
- Better healthcare for Canberra women including making contraceptives, menopause treatment and IVF treatment cheaper
Since coming to Government, Labor has consistently delivered the investments that Canberra needs to grow and thrive.
At this election voters will face a clear choice: key infrastructure investments, more bulk billing and a stronger APS under Labor or more cuts to health, services and the APS under an opposition with a record of neglect when it comes to the nation’s capital.
ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE MINISTER FOR FINANCE AND SENATOR FOR CANBERRA, SENATOR THE HON KATY GALLAGHER:
“Labor is continuing to deliver for Canberra in this budget. Since coming to Government we have consistently ensure Canberrans get their fair share.
“Budgets are a statement of a government’s priorities, and I believe we have got the balance right between continued responsible economic management and supporting Canberrans with the cost of living.”
ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE ASSISTANT MINISTER FOR COMPETITION, CHARITIES AND TREASURY, THE HON DR ANDREW LEIGH:
“Canberra was founded to bring the nation together – a place for public purpose and bold ideas.
“This Budget honours that vision, with investments that strengthen our schools, hospitals, and institutions, and support the people who serve the country from here. We’re not just funding projects, we’re backing the capital’s role at the heart of national progress.”
ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE MEMBER FOR CANBERRA, ALICIA PAYNE:
“The Albanese Labor Government has spent three years delivering for Canberra, and that continues today with the 2025-26 Budget. It supports Canberrans with the cost of living with more tax cuts, a stronger Medicare, education and energy bill relief.”
ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE MEMBER FOR BEAN, DAVID SMITH
“This is another strong Budget for the community in Bean, it keeps building key infrastructure, supports Medicare and provides cost of living support in the form of cheaper medicines and energy bill relief. Importantly, it also continues the job of rebuilding our public service that will provide better services for my constituents.”
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