Released 25/09/2025 - Joint media release
The ACT Government’s 2025-26 Budget has passed the Legislative Assembly, paving the way to deliver our responsible plans to meet the needs of our growing city.
This Budget reflects the values of a progressive Labor Government: accessible healthcare, more housing and better services.
It makes a record $1.19 billion investment in public health care to make sure Canberrans have access to world class healthcare where and when they need it.
The passage of the Budget supports the delivery of more homes across the ACT and our goal of enabling 30,000 new homes by 2030.
This is backed in with a substantial pipeline of investment in skilling Canberra’s construction workforce with subsidies for training fees in key construction trades now increased to 90 per cent.
The Try-a-Trade program in ACT public high schools is also being expanded to equip more young women with the skills they need to work in the construction industry.
Cost of living support will continue for the Canberrans who need it most, including a permanent increase to $800 for the electricity, gas and water rebate.
Most Canberra households and businesses will have already seen additional automatic rebates applied to their electricity bills.
The Budget confirms that Canberra’s economy remains strong, with low unemployment, growing real wages and high business growth.
Through this year's Budget the Government is delivering on key commitments to ensure our suburbs have access to new and renewed infrastructure from parks and playgrounds to better local shops and community facilities.
The Budget forecasts a return to surplus in 2027-28, with the Headline Net Operating Balance improving each year over the forward estimates.
The Government will continue to invest in services and infrastructure our growing city needs to make sure Canberra remains one of the world’s best places to live.
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