South Australia’s 2026 budget unveils a $189 million surplus this year, with net debt projected at $53.6 billion by 2030. Key revenue drivers include $2.6 billion in payroll tax and $704 million from gambling. Stamp duty remains strong at $1.7 billion, with first-home buyer waivers still active. To ease the cost-of-living, renters get a $7 million portable bond scheme over four years, seniors benefit from an $8.4 million expansion of the Seniors Card—with no work restrictions and lowered eligibility age for Indigenous seniors to 50. Metro fares stay frozen until October 2026, with a small hike expected after.
Major investments include $319 million for Whyalla Steelworks (total support now over $1 billion), $8.5 million for Indigenous truth-telling and treaty work, and $12 billion in health since 2022—covering mental health units, IVF rebates, and regional hospital upgrades. Housing gets a $2.5 billion boost, including land purchases and city apartments, plus a $50 million fund to build 400 homes by 2027 in South Australia’s first-ever first-home neighborhood. Education sees $624.5 million for universal three-year-old preschool, targeting 7,500 enrollments by 2027.
Public safety gets new tools: a Crime Stoppers online portal and two new police stations. Environment funding supports national park restoration, native vegetation deals, and feral cat eradication on Kangaroo Island. Public transport expands with bus services and a trial of battery-powered trains. Regional SA receives support for agricultural diversification and a drought loan scheme for farmers.
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