KEY SPENDING SINCE THE MAY BUDGET
* $2.1 billion for new and changed listings on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, including for chronic lymphocytic leukaemia.
* An extra $1.3 billion for the new schools funding package over four years.
* Pushing ahead with an alternative university package, including freeze on total Commonwealth Grant Scheme funding from January 1, 2018. The reforms will cost $605 million over four years (but are a saving on the previously proposed package).
* $118 million for the Office of National Intelligence.
KEY SAVINGS SINCE THE MAY BUDGET
* Broadening the waiting period criteria for new migrants before they can access some welfare benefits – saving $1.2 billion over four years.
* A new minimum HELP loan repayment threshold of $45,000 from July 1, 2018.
* Greater family day care compliance measures – saving $1 billion over four years.
* Changes to after-hours doctor visits – part of a broader package saving $409 million (which will be directly reinvested into Medicare).
* Ceasing the School Enrolment and Attendance Measure – saving $29.6 million over four years.
* Using Family Tax Benefit lump-sum, reconciliation or instalment arrears payments to repay outstanding social security, student assistance and parental leave debts from December 2018 – saving $176.6 million.
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