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.

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.

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.

Active Transport Fund permanence

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