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‘Not what the royal commission intended’: The missing mental health windfall

A commission report found the levy added only $200 million in spending, while critics said the government used it to offset existing costs.

Summary by The Age
The mental health royal commission recommended a levy to significantly boost services. But experts and advocates say the $1.2 billion is instead offsetting slowing government spending.

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The Age broke the news in Melbourne, Australia on Thursday, August 13, 2026.
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