The October 2022-23 Budget has been released, delivering funding for a range of infrastructure, regional development, communications and arts measures.
These include:
- $55 billion to continue building essential road and rail infrastructure over the next four years
- $1 billion for new regional programs
- $2 billion for vital Northern Australia infrastructure
- $1.5 billion to support critical freight links
- $2.4 billion for a faster and more reliable NBN
- $1.1 billion to improve telecommunications in rural and regional Australia, including $656 million in new funding in this Budget
- $31 million to support local news and community broadcasting
- $6 million to help schools keep children safe online
- $19.5 million to support the arts, entertainment and cultural sector
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