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Ideas for regional development (25)

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Reform proposals citizens have asked for, strategies promise, research recommends, or other governments have tested.

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Family day care pop-up in thin markets

Where centre-based childcare isn't viable, fast-track qualified locals to offer family day care from home. Lower barriers, faster approvals, council support.

Budget 2026-27

Inland Rail Melbourne-Brisbane formal wind-down plan

Inland Rail Melbourne-Brisbane formal wind-down plan How: ARTC mandated to release exit/transition plan. Outcome: Stops $15B sunk-cost confusion; releases land for alternative use.

Budget 2026-27

NSW infrastructure top-up to match Vic SRL grant

NSW infrastructure top-up to match Vic SRL grant How: Federal-NSW infrastructure agreement. Outcome: Defuses the Minns-Allan GST/SRL fight.

Budget 2026-27

Active Transport Fund permanence

Active Transport Fund permanence How: Legislate ATF as continuing program not budget-line. Outcome: Locks in modal-shift gain.

Budget 2026-27

Federal council infrastructure floor

Federal council infrastructure floor How: Per-capita formula for Financial Assistance Grants restored to 1% of Cwlth tax. Outcome: Reverses the 30-year decline in council funding share.

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