Winners and losers in the 2017 ACT budget

Chief Minister and Treasurer Andrew Barr handed down his sixth territory budget on Tuesday afternoon.

How does the package look for Canberrans in 2017-18 and beyond? Canberra Times reporters have picked out some winners and losers.

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Winners

Teachers and principals: The Education Directorate will create a new occupational violence team aimed at reducing attacks against teachers in schools.

Police on the beat: After years of debate, the government is funding the introduction of Tasers for all frontline police officers.

Emergency services: $201,000 will go to better mental health support services for paramedics and firefighters.

Clubs: A new 50 per cent tax discount will kick in for small and medium clubs, as well as new $10,000 grants. The moves will cost $1.3 million a year.

Restaurants and cafes: Canberra businesses with outdoor seating will get a one month reprieve on permit fees, as part of plans to encourage more outdoor dining in the city.

Public housing tenants: An extra $30 million is being spent on renewal of public housing properties in 2017-18.

Mental health patients: Expansion of the new mental health unit will see seven new rehabilitation beds, costing $3 million.

Bruce Stadium: $2 million will be spent to help attract sponsorship and non-game-day functions at the ageing stadium.

Wanniassa residents: The suburb is set for a new supermarket with 7600 square metres of commercial land to be released at Erindale Shopping Centre.

Caravan owners: registration fees in the ACT are being halved to align with NSW fees. The budget papers suggest savings of $120 for owners.

The capital: Canberra is expected to gain about 6000 people a year, ending slower growth during the Abbott government cuts.

Older Canberrans: $1 million will be spent for a six-month trial of a flexible bus service for older people in the inner north.

Losers

Householders: The fire and emergency services levy will increase to $294 per household, up from $252.

Early bird ratepayers: A discount for early payment of rates will be reduced to 1 per cent, down from 3 per cent, and applying to property owners who pay in full by the first due date.

Car owners: Motor vehicle registration fees are set to increase by 5 per cent, while parking fines in Canberra will rise by 6 per cent.

Property investors: Land tax is being extended to existing vacant homes from July 2018, raising $2 million a year. Currently land tax only applies to homes that are rented out.

Campers: Camping fees across the territory are set to increase by 20 per cent in 2017-18, raising $30,000 a year for the bottom line.

Dodgy drivers: Parking fine compliance efforts will be boosted with new licence plate recognition cameras. The technology is expected to yield $1 million a year in extra fines. The government will also increase penalties for misuse of mobility parking permits

Kangaroos: The budget allocates an extra $820,000 for kangaroo population control, including ongoing research into contraception methods.