This bill became law on Jun 26th, 2026.
Budget, tax & economy
The Australian Government can spend $2.733 billion more in 2025–26 on ordinary yearly government services.
Updated costs and decisions since the 2025–26 Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal OutlookA mid-year update to the federal budget that revises expected revenue, spending and economic conditions. left agencies needing extra authority to spend on ordinary annual servicesRoutine yearly government spending, such as running departments and delivering ongoing programs, which must be authorised separately from other types of spending.. The bill lets the government spend a further $2.733 billion in 2025–26, including major amounts for Defence and disability supports through the National Disability Insurance AgencyThe agency that runs the National Disability Insurance Scheme and pays for approved participant supports..
Annual appropriations and the 2025–26 Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal OutlookA mid-year update to the federal budget that revises expected revenue, spending and economic conditions. already set spending authority for ordinary government services, but later estimate changes, demand-driven program costs and 2026–27 budget decisions left several agencies needing extra authority in 2025–26. Daniel Mulino MP introduced the bill on 12 May 2026 to add $2.733 billion, led by brought-forward Defence funding under the 2024 National Defence StrategyThe government's defence plan that sets priorities for Australia's military capability and preparedness. and NDISThe national scheme that funds supports for eligible people with permanent and significant disability. support funding, and Parliament passed it before Royal AssentThe final formal approval by the Governor-General that turns a bill passed by Parliament into an Act. on 26 June 2026.
The main criticism was that the extra appropriations formed part of a budget critics said would leave Australians worse off, by adding pressure through higher taxes, inflation and weaker conditions for small business and younger people. This was raised by Tim Wilson in opposing the appropriation bills, while the recorded debate otherwise focused on government arguments for meeting updated Defence, NDISThe national scheme that funds supports for eligible people with permanent and significant disability. and program costs.
Daniel Mulino MP introduced this bill. It passed on the voices.
Did it become law?
Yes
Became law 26 June 2026
Final passage
Passed without a counted vote
Members called out ‘aye’ or ‘no’ — no individual votes were recorded.
Passage speed
45 days
From introduction to the latest recorded parliamentary step
Meaning
The Australian Government can spend $2.733 billion more in 2025–26 on ordinary yearly government services.
The extra funding covers updated costs for existing programs and decisions made since the 2025–26 Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal OutlookA mid-year update to the federal budget that revises expected revenue, spending and economic conditions..
The Department of Defence receives over $1.8 billion brought forward for updated spending needs under national defence and investment plans.
The Department of Health, Disability and Ageing receives about $643 million, including over $598 million for disability supports through the National Disability Insurance AgencyThe agency that runs the National Disability Insurance Scheme and pays for approved participant supports..
The spending authority ends at the start of 1 July 2028, when this appropriation law is repealed.
The total of the items specified in Schedule 1 is $2,732,762,000.Appropriation Act (No. 5) 2025-2026 final Act text
Appropriation Bill (No. 5) seeks approval for appropriations from the Consolidated Revenue Fund of $2.7 billion. This would ensure there are sufficient appropriations to cover estimate variations related to existing programs, for example, changes in demand driven programs. These bills also pay for the 2025-26 financial year impact of decisions made since the 2025-26 MYEFO, including those in the 2026-27 budget.Second reading speech
The Department of Defence receiving over $1.8 billion in funding brought forward to address updated expenditure requirements under the 2024 National Defence Strategy and the Defence Integrated Investment Program.Second reading speech
The Department of Health, Disability and Ageing receiving approximately $643 million, including over $598 million for the National Disability Insurance Agency to provide reasonable and necessary supports for National Disability Insurance Scheme participants.Second reading speech
This Act is repealed at the start of 1 July 2028.Appropriation Act (No. 5) 2025-2026 final Act text
Context
Annual appropriations and the 2025–26 Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal OutlookA mid-year update to the federal budget that revises expected revenue, spending and economic conditions. already set spending authority for ordinary government services, but later estimate changes, demand-driven program costs and 2026–27 budget decisions left several agencies needing extra authority in 2025–26. Daniel Mulino MP introduced the bill on 12 May 2026 to add $2.733 billion, led by brought-forward Defence funding under the 2024 National Defence StrategyThe government's defence plan that sets priorities for Australia's military capability and preparedness. and NDISThe national scheme that funds supports for eligible people with permanent and significant disability. support funding, and Parliament passed it before Royal AssentThe final formal approval by the Governor-General that turns a bill passed by Parliament into an Act. on 26 June 2026.
National Defence StrategyThe government's defence plan that sets priorities for Australia's military capability and preparedness. shapes Defence spending needs
The later appropriation included more than $1.8 billion brought forward for the Department of Defence to meet updated requirements under the 2024 National Defence StrategyThe government's defence plan that sets priorities for Australia's military capability and preparedness. and Defence Integrated Investment ProgramThe Defence planning program that sets out major equipment, technology and infrastructure investments..
Hansard ↗Mid-year estimates leave later costs to be funded
The government said the supplementary additional estimates bills would cover estimate variations for existing programs and the 2025–26 impact of decisions made after the 2025–26 MYEFOA mid-year update to the federal budget that revises expected revenue, spending and economic conditions., including decisions in the 2026–27 budget.
Second reading speech ↗Daniel Mulino MP introduces extra spending bill
The bill sought approval for $2.733 billion from the Consolidated Revenue FundThe main pool of Commonwealth public money that government spending is drawn from once Parliament approves it., including about $643 million for Health, Disability and Ageing and more than $598 million for the National Disability Insurance AgencyThe agency that runs the National Disability Insurance Scheme and pays for approved participant supports. to provide reasonable and necessary supportsThe NDIS test for supports that are judged appropriate, related to a person's disability and value for money..
Second reading speech ↗Parliament passes the bill
Both houses passed the bill in the same form, completing parliamentary approval for the extra 2025–26 ordinary annual servicesRoutine yearly government spending, such as running departments and delivering ongoing programs, which must be authorised separately from other types of spending. funding.
Parliamentary timeline ↗Royal AssentThe final formal approval by the Governor-General that turns a bill passed by Parliament into an Act. turns the bill into an Act
Royal AssentThe final formal approval by the Governor-General that turns a bill passed by Parliament into an Act. gave legal effect to the additional appropriation authority for agencies to draw on the approved funding.
Parliamentary timeline ↗Legislative route
The bill was formally presented to the chamber and read a first time, which starts its parliamentary journey.
Introduced and read a first time
A minister or sponsoring member moved the second reading, opening the main debate on the bill's purpose and principles.
Second reading moved
The bill reached this recorded parliamentary step.
The chamber agreed to the bill at second reading, meaning it accepted the bill in principle and allowed it to continue.
Second reading agreed to
The chamber agreed to the bill at third reading, which completed passage through that chamber.
Third reading agreed to
The bill was formally presented to the chamber and read a first time, which starts its parliamentary journey.
Introduced and read a first time
A minister or sponsoring member moved the second reading, opening the main debate on the bill's purpose and principles.
Second reading moved
The chamber agreed to the bill at second reading, meaning it accepted the bill in principle and allowed it to continue.
Second reading agreed to
The chamber agreed to the bill at third reading, which completed passage through that chamber.
Third reading agreed to
Both houses passed the bill in the same form, completing parliamentary passage.
Finally passed both Houses
Considered by scrutiny committee (25/06/2026): Senate Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Bills; Scrutiny Digest 7 of 2026
Scrutiny Digest 7 of 2026
APH bill page notesThe Governor-General gave Royal AssentThe final formal approval by the Governor-General that turns a bill passed by Parliament into an Act., turning the bill into an Act.
Key criticism
The main criticism was that the extra appropriations formed part of a budget critics said would leave Australians worse off, by adding pressure through higher taxes, inflation and weaker conditions for small business and younger people. This was raised by Tim Wilson in opposing the appropriation bills, while the recorded debate otherwise focused on government arguments for meeting updated Defence, NDISThe national scheme that funds supports for eligible people with permanent and significant disability. and program costs.
Criticism was broad budget opposition, not a detailed objection to this bill’s drafting or specific line items.
Broader cost-of-living and tax concerns
Tim Wilson argued the appropriation bills were tied to a budget built on broken promises and would make Australians worse off through higher taxes, inflation and weaker prospects for small business and young people.
Further sources
Votes
The bill passed both chambers on the voices, so there is no list of individual Aye and No votes for final passage.
House agreed to the bill's third reading on the voices, so there is no list of individual Aye and No votes for final passage in that chamber.
Passed on the voices
In a voice vote, members call out Aye or No and the presiding officer judges which side has it. Individual names are only recorded if a formal division is called.
Senate agreed to the bill's third reading on the voices, so there is no list of individual Aye and No votes for final passage in that chamber.
Passed on the voices
In a voice vote, members call out Aye or No and the presiding officer judges which side has it. Individual names are only recorded if a formal division is called.
Parliamentary debate
Start here — lead voices
Daniel Mulino supports the bill and asks the House to pass it, saying it provides $2.7 billion in extra 2025-26 appropriations to cover updated spending needs, including major funding for Defence and the National Disability Insurance SchemeThe national scheme that funds supports for eligible people with permanent and significant disability..
Read in Hansard ↗Tim Wilson opposes the appropriation bills, arguing the budget is built on broken promises and will make Australians worse off through higher taxes, inflation and damage to small business and young people trying to get ahead.
Read in Hansard ↗Tim Ayres supports the bill and says it should pass because it provides $2.7 billion in extra appropriations to meet updated costs in existing programs, including major funding for defence and the NDISThe national scheme that funds supports for eligible people with permanent and significant disability..
Read in Hansard ↗All speeches by bloc
2 speakers · 3 contributions · 2 support
“Appropriation Bill 5 seeks approval for appropriations from the Consolidated Revenue Fund of $2.7 billion. This would ensure there are sufficient appropriations to cover estimate variations related to existing programs, for example, changes in demand driven programs. These Bills also pay for the 2025-26 financial year impact of decisions made since the 2025-26 MYEFO, including those in the 2026-27 Budget.”Read the full speech in Hansard ↗
Hansard records 2 separate contributions by Daniel Mulino on this bill. They are grouped here so the speaker is listed once.
Second reading speech
Daniel Mulino supports the bill and asks the House to pass it, saying it provides $2.7 billion in extra 2025-26 appropriations to cover updated spending needs, including major funding for Defence and the National Disability Insurance SchemeThe national scheme that funds supports for eligible people with permanent and significant disability..
“Appropriation Bill (No. 5) seeks approval for appropriations from the Consolidated Revenue Fund of $2.7 billion. This would ensure there are sufficient appropriations to cover estimate variations related to existing programs, for example, changes in demand driven programs. These bills also pay for the 2025-26 financial year impact of decisions made since the 2025-26 MYEFO, including those in the 2026-27 budget.”Read this contribution in Hansard ↗
Second reading speech
Daniel Mulino supports the appropriation bills and urges the House to pass them, while mainly using his speech to rebut opposition claims about budget changes affecting vulnerable people and special trusts.
“For the shadow Treasurer, who asked a question that was clearly based not in fact but in a misunderstanding of what was in the budget, to come in here and, out of his embarrassment, misrepresent what the Prime Minister said is, frankly, quite pathetic. Other than that, I would like to thank all members, and I commend these bills to the House.”Read this contribution in Hansard ↗
1 speaker · 1 oppose
“There are so many Australians now who are looking to this parliament and saying, 'We cannot wait for this government to end.' They want a change in direction and they want a renewal of our country, and the start of a renewal of our country is the end of the Albanese government and its higher-taxing agenda that seeks to punish those who work hard to get ahead. Now is the time Australian people need to rise up and stand up against their government and overturn the record of dishonesty, deception and distrust that they have sown within our community. When Australians turn to each other and build a brighter future, we can build a better country. The only thing standing in the way of a better nation is the Albanese government, who are treating Australians like roadkill, but the Australian people should treat them in kind.”Read the full speech in Hansard ↗
Record
House · Introduced and read a first time
Introduced
The bill was formally presented to the chamber and read a first time, which starts its parliamentary journey.
House · Second reading moved
Second reading opened
A minister or sponsoring member moved the second reading, opening the main debate on the bill's purpose and principles.
House · Second reading debate
Second reading debate
The bill reached this recorded parliamentary step.
House · Second reading agreed to
Second reading agreed
The chamber agreed to the bill at second reading, meaning it accepted the bill in principle and allowed it to continue.
House · Third reading agreed to
Third reading agreed
The chamber agreed to the bill at third reading, which completed passage through that chamber.
Senate · Introduced and read a first time
Introduced
The bill was formally presented to the chamber and read a first time, which starts its parliamentary journey.
Senate · Second reading moved
Second reading opened
A minister or sponsoring member moved the second reading, opening the main debate on the bill's purpose and principles.
Senate · Second reading agreed to
Second reading agreed
The chamber agreed to the bill at second reading, meaning it accepted the bill in principle and allowed it to continue.
Senate · Third reading agreed to
Third reading agreed
The chamber agreed to the bill at third reading, which completed passage through that chamber.
Parliament · Finally passed both Houses
Passed both houses
Both houses passed the bill in the same form, completing parliamentary passage.
Assent · Assent
Assent
The Governor-General gave Royal AssentThe final formal approval by the Governor-General that turns a bill passed by Parliament into an Act., turning the bill into an Act.
Senate Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Bills
Scrutiny Digest 7 of 2026
Considered by scrutiny committee (25 June 2026): Senate Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Bills; Scrutiny Digest 7 of 2026
APH bill page notes
