The ACT Government has handed out an understated budget, but there are goodies to be found, along with some who will miss out. Take a look at where the money is going.

Winner: Homebuyers

From July 1 stamp duty will be abolished for eligible first homebuyers, in a milestone for the Government's ambitious plan to completely wipe out the conveyance tax.

The Government will also be cracking down on building quality, with 16 more staff to ensure compliance in the construction industry.

The staff will also offer advice to homebuyers about their rights when building a home.

Loser: Ratepayers

Rates continue to increase in the capital, in line with population growth, and the Government's move to a rates-based tax system. The average residential rates will increase:

11 per cent for units

7 per cent for detached houses

Winner: Health

Over the next five years the ACT Government will invest in $848 million in healthcare infrastructure. This includes:

The Canberra Hospital's new SPIRE centre, which will see an increase in inpatient beds and operating theatres and an expanded emergency department

A fifth nurse-led walk-in centre, located in Dickson

Expanding the Centenary Hospital for Women and Children

A service centre dedicated to women affected by transvaginal mesh procedures will also be established.

The Government has also promised to undertake a scoping study to better understand healthcare requirements for LGBTIQ Canberrans.

Winner: Mental health

Mental health was at the forefront for the Government's budget, it is pencilling in:

Expanding the operating hours of a mental health consultation service at the Canberra Hospital to seven days per week

Opening a specialist clinic for eating disorders

Establishing an electroconvulsive therapy service for adults suffering from depression and psychosis

Employing four full-time school psychologists and one administrative support worker to promote wellbeing and better mental health among students

Loser: Light rail stage two

Photos of light rail were splashed across the front of the 2019 ACT Budget papers, however inside, funding and announcements about the next phase was lacking.

The ACT Government missed out on a $200,000 boost for stage two of light rail when the Federal Coalition Government was re-elected last month.

While nearly $47 million over the next three years has been allocated for the next phase of light rail, no light was shed on when shovels would be in the ground.

Work will start on a new Woden bus interchange though, which will integrate with stage two of light rail.

And $450,000 has been dedicated to developing a new smart technology ticketing system for public transport, to eventually replace MyWay cards.

But businesses in Mitchell will be happy to hear that their suburb's light rail stop will be constructed.

Neutral: Education

Two new schools for Canberra have been funded in the budget, alongside a handful of expansions. But all campuses allocated funding are in the northern suburbs — leaving southside students in the lurch.

A new preschool to year six campus in Throsby

A new high school in Kenny

Expanding the Franklin Early Childhood School to a full primary school facility

Expanding Gold Creek School's senior campus

Adding demountable classrooms to Hawker Primary School, Lyneham High School and Gungahlin College

Planning for a new college on Canberra's northside, to respond to the changing demographics of Gungahlin and the inner north

School cleaners will also be brought inside Government ranks, transitioning from external contractors to a territory-run service.

The Government will also provide more resources to the Working with Vulnerable People Scheme, to speed up application times, but it will partially offset this initiative by increasing registration fees for people who require this check as part of their work.

Winner: Environment

About 17,000 trees will be planted across the capital over the next four years.

Early planning will be undertaken for a food organics and garden organics waste service across Canberra.

The Government also plans to introduce a new levy on disposal of waste, to improve rates of recycling.

A nature reserve, with walking trails, will be established on the former Molonglo Sewerage Treatment site.

Losers: Motorists

Canberra drivers will have an extra $15 added to their car rego bill, to fund the administration of the Government's new compulsory third party (CTP) insurance scheme.

Speed cameras along Northbourne Avenue will be switched back online, now that the construction of stage one of light rail is complete.

Upgrades to intersections at Southern Cross Drive and Strake Street in Holt; Belconnen Way and Springvale Drive in Hawker; Kent Street and Novar Street in Yarralulma; and Launceston Street in Irving Street in Philip.

William Slim Drive and Athlon Drive will also be duplicated.

Loser: Tuggeranong

Canberra's southernmost jurisdiction missed out significantly in the 2019 ACT Budget.

The only notable funding for the region is a commitment to duplicating Athlon Drive, from Hindmarsh to Drakeford Drive.

There is also $3 million over the next four years for an upgrade to the Lanyon Homestead near Tharwa.

But Tuggeranong will receive no additional education funding, with most of the school funding in the budget concentrated in Gungahlin and the inner north.

Winner: Recreation

Sport is a winner in this ACT Budget, as are our furry friends. Across the territory money for a new football hub, walking trails and local ovals has been set aside.

A "Home of Football" hub in Throsby will be established, including football pitches and an indoor futsal facility

Improved CCTV and security measures at Canberra Stadium

An $800,000 upgrade to Manuka Pool

Two new trails for hikers in Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve

A $500,000 refurbishment for Woden Library

Upgrades to dog parks and local ovals in Narrabundah, Phillip, Nicholls and Yarralumla

Neutral: Police and Emergency Services

More than 60 new ACT Policing staff will be hired, but it is unclear how many of this number are officers.

The budget also spruiks 36 firefighting positions, but they will be replacing retired staff.

And a new aerial firefighting appliance will replace an existing vehicle.

But the Government is planning for new fire and ambulance stations in the city and the Molonglo Valley.

Neutral: Indigenous community

While there is funding in the ACT Budget for the Indigenous community, most of the money is directed towards preventing crime and substance abuse.

About $300,000 has been allocated for the ACT Government and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community to co-design a residential service that will support drug and alcohol rehabilitation.

Family-centred responses will be developed for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families impacted by domestic violence.

The Government will continue implementing recommendations from the Our Booris, Our Way review, to improve the lives of children in out-of-home care.