The 2026 Budget delivers real support for local families, making it easier and more affordable to get around, raising kids, and planning for the future.

🚆 Cheaper Travel for Everyone

We’re cutting the cost of getting around with free public transport in May, followed by half-price fares from June through to the end of the year.
This means real savings, putting money back into the pockets of everyday commuters — with the average daily traveller saving more than $850.

🚗 20% Off Car Registration

To help ease pressure at the pump and on household budgets, we’re delivering 20% off car registration.

• Save up to $186 for 1 car
• Save up to $372 for families with 2 cars

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Supporting Families and Kids

We’re investing in the future of our kids and making life more affordable for families:

• Up to 55,000 Get Active Kids vouchers for eligible families
• More free vision tests and glasses for children who need them
• More affordable school uniforms
• Free Kinder, saving families up to $2,700 per child each year

🏥 Women’s Health and Family Support

We’re also expanding access to essential healthcare, including:

• Funding for IVF services, helping more families on their journey to parenthood
• Boosting maternity services, ensuring safer, more accessible care for mothers and babies across our growing communities

🚧 Investing in Our Growing Kororoit

We’re investing in the infrastructure our community needs:

• Funding to support early works for the electrification of the Melton Line
• Planning for upgrades to Taylors Road
• A major education investment to build a brand new Rockbank Toolern P–6 school, with construction set to begin