Key Facts

• The budget funds cancer drugs like Keytruda to help cervical cancer patients, lowering their cost through government support.
• Air travelers will pay an increased Passenger Movement Charge from $70 to $80 starting in January 2027.
• Almost 500 small “nuisance tariffs” on items like air conditioners, margarine, and tyres will be removed to reduce red tape and boost productivity.
• The ban on foreign buyers purchasing established homes extends until June 2029.
• Local sports clubs get funding, including $400,000 for South Melbourne football and $300,000 for Wilston-Grange Australian Football Club’s new screens.
• The Australian government supports the Papua New Guinea rugby league team with tax exemptions costing $5.4 million over four years.
• $15 million will develop a training and recovery center for the North Queensland Cowboys’ women’s rugby team.
• The government will cancel plans to register recreational drones but invests $6.6 million to improve product safety rules, including standards for e-bikes.
• Funding is provided for aviation consumer protection, handling aircraft noise complaints, and monitoring airline prices.
• $11.2 million goes toward preparing for and managing bird flu outbreaks affecting native wildlife.