The 2025-26 Budget is supporting infrastructure, transport, regional development, communications and the arts.
The Australian Government has outlined a series of measures to help keep Australians connected, safe and informed, including:
- $17.1 billion for new and existing road and rail projects
- $20 million for a new round of the On Farm Connectivity Program
- $16.9 million to support maritime industry skills and training
- $11 million for a 3-year extension of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Languages Policy Partnership
- $8.6 million to extend the Revive Live arts and culture support program for an additional year
- $5.3 million to continue to deliver free broadband for up to 30,000 eligible families under the School Student Broadband Initiative
- $1.8 million to continue the Measuring Broadband Australia program, assisting consumers to make informed purchasing choices about broadband services
/Public Release. This material from the originating organization/author(s) might be of the point-in-time nature, and edited for clarity, style and length. Mirage.News does not take institutional positions or sides, and all views, positions, and conclusions expressed herein are solely those of the author(s).View in full here.
