Our Cost of Living Relief Plan

We know many Canberrans are doing it tough right now – it’s a pressure so many are feeling across Australia.

That’s why we’ve extended energy bill relief for households and made public transport cheaper.

We're delivering more free health services and providing trainees and apprentices with cash payments.

We’re doubling free three-year-old preschool to save money families and give kids the best start.

These are progressive, practical and proven ways to ease the cost of living, and we’ll keep listening and working with Canberrans to deliver more relief across our city.

 


Chief Minister

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$800 Energy Bill Relief

Labor will continue providing an $800 energy bill rebate to households doing it tough.

It'll help around 44,000 households - that's one in five households across the territory.

It’s real energy relief, right now - and we'll deliver it every year.

And it's in addition to $300 for every household from Federal Labor.

 

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Household Bill Relief
For Canberra families

Making transport cheaper

 

Every day costs are rising, and the fuel crisis is having a serious impact on peoples budgets.

Labor has halved the fare cap on bus and light rail services to save Canberrans money.

Until 30 June, no one pays more than $68 a month.

For students and concession card holders it’s even less.

The more you use public transport the more you will save.

It’s one part of our plan to help Canberrans with the cost-of-living.

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Making transport cheaper

For every commuter

$500 For Trainees & Apprentices

We're already supporting local trainees and apprentices with a $250 payment right now.

And we'll double it next year, providing another $250 payment to support them even more.

Because we know when you're studying a trade, it's hard to earn enough to live on.

And we want to make sure Canberrans can get the skills they need, for the jobs they want - without costs being a barrier.

 

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Trainee & Apprentice Payment

For every trainee and apprentice

More Bulk Billing

Labor will incentivise local GPs to bulk bill more Canberrans, more often.

With a new $11 million fund, we'll financially support new bulk billing practices to open, while helping existing bulk billing practices to expand.

At the same time, we'll focus on increasing bulk billing rates for children across our city.

It's all about helping families with the cost of living, while making sure every kid in Canberra can get the care they need, close to home.

 

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More Bulk Billing
For every Canberran

Doubling Free 3-Year-Old Preschool

Labor will double free three-year-old preschool to two days per week.

It means families are saving around $2600 a year.

And it means our littlest Canberrans are getting the best start in life too.

It's progressive, practical and proven - and it's what Labor governments deliver.

 

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Free Three-Year-Old Preschool
For every little Canberran

Free School Camps

No student should have to miss out on a school camp because of the cost.

And no parent should have to choose between paying for a camp or paying the bills.

That’s why Labor will cover the cost for every student at public primary schools to go on camp to Birrigai.

It'll mean no kid in Canberra misses out, and every kid gets a great education.

 

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Free School Camps
For every public primary school student

Cutting Stamp Duty

We know it's hard to save up for a deposit.

So we're making it easier for Canberrans by cutting stamp duty.

It'll mean if you're a first home buyer, pensioner or you're purchasing off-the-plan - you won't pay a cent on stamp duty.

It's all part of Labor's plan to make housing more affordable.

 

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Cutting Stamp Duty
Making housing more affordable

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Email [email protected]

Phone 02 6247 4066

Mail GPO Box 3065, Canberra ACT 2601

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We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the ACT, the Ngunnawal people, and respect their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the life of this city and this region.

Authorised by Caitlin Cook for ACT Labor