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REGIONAL NSW
YOUR FAMILY,
YOUR f uture
NSW Treasury 52 Martin Place, Sydney NSW 2000 budget.nsw.gov.au treasury.nsw.gov.au NSW BUDGET 2021-22 PUBLICATIONS INCLUDE: Budget paper no. 1 Budget Statement Budget paper no. 2 Outcomes Statement Budget paper no. 3 Infrastructure Statement Budget paper no. 4 Agency Financial Statements Budget paper no. 5 Appropriation Bills Treasurer’s Speech Overview Regional NSW How to Read the Budget Papers FRONT COVER IMAGE: Farming, Barraba Destination NSW First published June 2021. This publication is protected by copyright. With the exception of (a) any coat of arms, logo, trade mark or other branding; (b) any third party intellectual property; and (c) personal information such as photographs of people, this publication is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia Licence. The licence terms are available at the Creative Commons website at: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/au/legalcode NSW Treasury requires that it be attributed as creator of the licensed material in the following manner: © State of New South Wales (NSW Treasury), (2021)
MUDGEE
“Regional communities across the State have proved their resilience in the face of drought,
bushfires, COVID-19, flooding and the 2021 mouse plague.”
Regional NSW | 3
Acknowledgement of Country NSW Treasury acknowledges that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are the First Peoples and Traditional Custodians of Australia, and the oldest continuing culture in human history. We pay respect to Elders past and present and commit to respecting the lands we walk on, and the communities we walk with. We celebrate the deep and enduring connection of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to Country and acknowledge their continuing custodianship of the land, seas and sky. We acknowledge the ongoing stewardship of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and the important contribution they make to our communities and economies. We reflect on the continuing impact of government policies and practices, and recognise our responsibility to work together with and for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, families and communities, towards improved economic, social and cultural outcomes. Artwork: Regeneration by Josie Rose, 2020 4 | Regional NSW
Contents
Treasurer’s message 6
Strong regions with strong economies 8
Supporting our regions 10
Central Coast 22
Central West and Orana 24
Far West 28
Hunter 30
Illawarra-Shoalhaven 34
New England and North West 38
North Coast 42
Riverina Murray 46
South East and Tablelands 50
Regional NSW | 5
Treasurer’s Message “Vibrant, resilient, future focused and ready to boom: this is a Budget to lock in a strong regional recovery, as we look to an even stronger future.” 6 | Regional NSW
The NSW economy is back on the road to recovery, and with
the 2021-22 NSW Budget, we’re investing to ensure regional
New South Wales reaps the rewards of the rebound.
It’s a strong turnaround from the biggest We’re investing to help farming communities
global health and economic crisis in a stay at the cutting edge of agricultural
generation. But with a virus that has forced technology and supporting mining
international borders to close (and some communities through the Resources for
state borders too), one silver lining is that Regions program.
we have had good reason to look more
With tourists flocking to regional holiday
closely at our own backyard and better
destinations, we’re making the investments
appreciate the treasures to be found there.
that will keep them coming back, with funding
For many people across our state, that has for visitor infrastructure, cultural facilities
meant falling in love with regional NSW and major events.
all over again.
Many communities are still recovering from
More holidaymakers are enjoying the local recent drought, fires and floods, so we are
sights, and with a pandemic-inspired move to continuing to fund recovery for those in need
more flexible working arrangements across and investing to build resilience in the future.
the economy, a new generation is getting
And we’re laying the foundations for future
down to business in our regions.
jobs and industries, investing in Special
They are doing so at an exciting time, Activation Precincts around the state and
because the future has never been brighter. Regional Job Precincts programs to grow our
The 2021-22 Budget invests billions of regional industries including manufacturing,
dollars in regional New South Wales, building agtech, freight and logistics, while building
on strong foundations to create vibrant capacity in regional health, education and
economies, jobs and industries of the future, transport services.
centred around thriving communities.
Vibrant, resilient, future-focused and ready
Our COVID-safe strategy will keep regions to boom: this is a Budget to lock in a strong
safe and secure, as we continue to restore regional recovery, as we look to an even
regional jobs lost to the pandemic. The stronger future.
$100 million Regional Job Creation Fund
will leverage over half a billion dollars of
private investment and create thousands
of jobs in the regions.
Major new infrastructure projects will keep
our regions connected, including the Great Dominic Perrottet
Western Highway Upgrade and the Coffs NSW Treasurer
Harbour Bypass. And regional-based seniors
will benefit from a two year extension of the
$250 travel card.
Regional NSW | 7
01.
Strong regions
with strong
economies
GLENDALE CITRUS AND HAZELNUT ORCHARD, SANDIGO
8 | Regional NSW
Regional NSW is a key component of the State’s economic
success. It accounts for around 34 per cent of the State’s
population, around 25 per cent of the NSW economy and
makes a very significant contribution to NSW’s exports.
The 2021-22 NSW Budget continues the The investments the NSW Government is
NSW Government’s focus on vibrant and making will:
dynamic economies in Regional NSW —
a
ssist businesses to expand, establish,
ensuring regional communities have the
invest and create more jobs
additional boost they need to rebuild,
recover and rebound from recent and nsure communities get the services they
e
current challenges. need to recover, grow and thrive
Regional communities across the State p
rotect and improve the environment and
have proved their resilience in the face of local character of our regions
drought, bushfires, COVID-19, flooding and e
nable the continued response to recent
now a mouse plague. The NSW Government, natural disasters of storm, flood, COVID-19
together with the Commonwealth and mouse plague
Government, has supported this resilience p
repare for the future with drought and
with close to $10.0 billion of natural disaster regional water strategies; and
response and recovery funding.
improve road, rail and digital connections
The NSW Government remains committed between the regions and the cities to
to supporting vital regional industries, speed up the movement of goods and
including agriculture and forestry, mining, improve access.
fisheries, manufacturing and services
This document highlights the NSW
sectors. A forward-looking focus will
Government’s new and existing key regional
help regional economies to further
investments in 2021-22.
specialise in new industries and adopt
innovative practices.
Regional NSW It produces around $20 billion
is home to a third of a quarter of of primary industries output
NSW’s population Gross State Product in 2020-21
$2 billion $32 billion $10 billion
Regional Growth Fund Renewable Energy Zones natural disaster response
and recovery
Regional NSW | 9
02.
Supporting
our regions
DUBBO FARMERS’ MARKET, DUBBO
10 | Regional NSWBOOSTING JOBS AND SKILLS Regional Job Creation Fund
The NSW Government’s $4.2 billion
Snowy Hydro Legacy Fund is capitalising
on regional strengths and supporting $100 million committed
businesses to create jobs in the regions. The
recovering economy needs the right skills
for today while maximising the opportunities
of tomorrow. The NSW Government is $26 million project funding
establishing the $2.0 billion Snowy Hydro approved to date
Investment Fund for projects identified in
five priority areas: water security in priority
catchments; investing in digital connectivity;
$75 million private investment
improving passenger road and rail; freight
leveraged to date
linkages; and establishing Special Activation
Precincts.
In 2021-22, new investments and allocations
include: Creating 1,000 construction jobs
$50.0 million for Mobile Coverage, which Creating 1,600 ongoing jobs
will invest in infrastructure and emerging
technologies to deliver improved mobile
coverage across regional NSW; and
47.9 million for an expanded Farms of
$ jobs in renewables, recycling, advanced
the Future program. This is in addition manufacturing, value-added agriculture
to the $400.0 million Regional Digital and freight and logistics
Connectivity program. $75.0 million for Special Activation
Continuing NSW Government investment Precincts pre-delivery works
includes: 25.4 million over three years for future
$
$79.5 million in 2021-22 to continue Special Activation Precincts, including
the $100.0 million Regional Job Creation development of the potential Narrabri
Fund. This fund: precinct and continued planning for Moree
and the Snowy Mountains precincts; and
supports businesses in NSW regions
to grow; and $5.0 million for the Regional Job Precincts
initiative, an extension of the Special
encourages interstate or overseas
Activation Precinct program, to deliver
businesses to invest in regional NSW.
streamlined planning approvals across the
state including in Albury, Richmond Valley,
SPECIAL ACTIVATION PRECINCTS
South Jerrabomberra and Namoi.
The NSW Government is continuing its
$462.3 million commitment over four years
for Special Activation Precincts, moving from
GETTING FUTURE READY
development to delivery. These are a new The NSW Government’s refreshed 20-Year
way of planning and delivering industrial Economic Vision for Regional NSW plan has
and commercial infrastructure projects in outlined the importance of helping regional
dedicated areas in regional NSW. They bring communities prepare for future challenges
together planning and investment support and opportunities. Support includes:
services. This Budget includes over four $
259.7 million in 2021-22 (as part of a
years: $1.3 billion project) to expand and enhance
$185.4 million for the Parkes Special the Public Safety Network (PSN) to deliver
Activation Precinct, which covers around full-state coverage, enhancing the ability to
4,800 hectares, at the only junction of respond to emergencies across the state
Australia’s two rail spines, the Inland Rail and addressing recommendations from the
and Trans-Australia Railway NSW Bushfire Inquiry:
$157.5 million for the 4,500-hectare improving coverage of the emergency
Wagga Wagga Special Activation services radio network; and
Precinct, which will create up to 6,000
Regional NSW | 11TOBRUK SHEEP STATION, MAROOTA
putting all NSW emergency services $5.5 million for the Farm Business
organisations onto one network Resilience program
stablishing the Royalties for
E $4.3 million for Enhanced Drought
Rejuvenation Fund, which will reach Information Systems; and
around $300.0 million by 2030-31. The $5.8 million to assess groundwater and
Fund will invest to support coal mining underground storage in central and far
communities as their economies transition western NSW.
pproximately $550.0 million Restart
A Mining continues to drive prosperity in
NSW funding in 2021-22 granted directly New South Wales. Remediating legacy mine
to local councils and organisations projects with an additional $110.4 million
to enable the funding and delivery of over 10 years, while continuing to foster the
infrastructure projects that improve the mining projects of tomorrow, will accelerate
State’s economic growth and productivity. economic growth, support jobs and boost
This includes $168.1 million in 2021-22 community liveability.
through the Regional Growth: Economic
Activation Fund for business enterprise Driving new investment in exploration and
areas, airport upgrades, industrial and mining and forging a path for high-tech and
logistics hubs, innovation precincts and critical minerals projects will also be a focus
other infrastructure projects; and in 2021-22 and beyond.
$
63.4 million over four years for the Future The NSW Government is taking a balanced
Ready Regions package to help regional approach to supporting responsible coal
communities prepare for future droughts production whilst also considering the
by investing in tools, skills and data. mineral opportunities that lay ahead and
Initiatives include: to support the diversification of coal-reliant
regional economies.
$47.9 million for the Farms of the
Future program
12 | Regional NSWBELLINGEN RIVER, FERNMOUNT
This includes:
2.2 million over two years for Round 4
$
of the Cooperative Drilling Program to
remove funding barriers for explorers
t he State’s first Critical Minerals Strategy
will be developed, with a goal to unlock
the industry’s potential
ontinuation of the State’s work to map
c
mineral deposits through large scale
precompetitive data acquisition; and
new Investment Development team
a
to help make NSW the number one
destination for resources investment
in Australia.
FOSTERING REGIONAL
GROWTH
The NSW Government’s $2.0 billion Regional
Growth Fund is delivering projects that
facilitate regional development and deliver
new and upgraded local amenities. In 2021-
22, programs within the Fund forecast
spending $398.4 million to continue delivery
of more than 2,100 projects. This includes:
$100.0 million for Round 4 of the Stronger
Country Communities Fund, including up to
$50.0 million in funding to increase female
participation in sport
$75.0 million for Round 8 of the Resources $
10.3 million in 2021-22 (as part of an $80.4 million
for Regions Fund, supporting mining- capital project) for new signature walking experiences
impacted communities to improve local across New South Wales, making our natural and
amenities and infrastructure cultural heritage assets in our NSW national parks
a must-see destination for local, national and
$69.9 million for projects funded through
international visitors.
Rounds 1-3 of the Stronger Country
Communities Fund
REGIONAL DIGITAL CONNECTIVITY
$
50 million in 2021-22 to promote
regional tourism and events through the A commitment to upgrading digital network
$20 million Regional Events Acceleration infrastructure will enable businesses to work faster and
Fund and the $30 million Regional the people of New South Wales to stay connected.
Tourism Activation Fund; and This includes:
$20.7 million for projects funded $100.0 million for the Gig State project to
through Round 7 of the Resources upgrade digital network infrastructure to deliver
for Regions Fund. metro-level internet services to regional businesses
and residents
OTHER REGIONAL INVESTMENT $
50.0 million for the Mobile Coverage Project to
$
30.0 million in 2021-22 (as part of a invest in infrastructure and emerging technologies
$60.0 million program) for the Creative to deliver improved regional mobile coverage; and
Capital program to deliver new cultural $
47.9 million for the expanded Farms of the Future
infrastructure projects in Greater program, which includes constructing and operating
Sydney and regional NSW, boosting Long Range Wide Area Networks and grants to
community participation in the arts and farmers to stimulate adoption of agtech devices
cultural tourism; and and apps.
Regional NSW | 13RISING FROM RECENT $10 billion Natural Disaster Response
CHALLENGES and Recovery
The NSW Government continues to stand by
farmers, their families and rural communities
who have faced a series of challenges, with $4.5 billion in bushfire
close to $10.0 billion in programs to repair, recovery support
recover and rebuild. Support includes:
$590.4 million for the 2021 NSW
Storm and Flood Recovery Package, in
$4.5 billion in drought assistance
partnership with the Commonwealth, to
and water security support
support local communities to clean up
and recover from the significant storms
and floods that have impacted large
areas of New South Wales. The Package $590 million in storm and flood
includes: response and recovery, with
$215.3 million to clean up storm additional Commonwealth funding
and flood impacted properties, being sought
essential public assets, community,
cultural and recreation assets and
environmental assets $150 million for the Mouse Plague
$203.7 million for Recovery Programs Response Program
to assist community, infrastructure,
industry and environmental recovery
over the medium to longer term
(additional funding is being sought
he NSW Government has committed
T
from the Commonwealth); and
approximately $4.5 billion in drought
$171.4 million for disaster recovery assistance and water security support.
grants of up to $50,000 for small In 2021-22, a new initiative is:
businesses and non-profit organisations
and grants of up to $75,000 for $38.2 million for Round 2 of the
primary producers who have suffered Commonwealth Government’s
direct damage. Emergency Water Infrastructure
Rebate program, supporting innovative
$140.0 million in 2021-22 ($150.0 million on-farm infrastructure investment and
over two years) for the Mouse Plague drought preparedness.
Response Program to expand help for rural
and regional communities. This includes: This Budget also continues drought
programs from existing commitments,
$95.0 million for primary producer including:
rebates for baits of up to 50 per cent
of actual expenses incurred capped to 68.6 million in 2021-22 as part of the
$
$10,000 per business $1.0 billion Safe and Secure Water
Program, providing safe, secure and
establishing grain treatment facilities
sustainable water and wastewater services
at specified locations across rural and
to regional NSW
regional NSW for farmers to have their
grain treated, free of charge continuing the $1.0 billion Farm Innovation
Fund to provide concessional loans and
rebates for small businesses of up to
boost drought resilience
$1,000 and households of up to $500
through Service NSW to help meet the $
310.0 million to help regional communities
cost of buying bait recover from the drought; and
$5.0 million for freight rebates to ontinuing to deliver infrastructure
c
manufacturers to expedite the import projects under the $170.0 million
of zinc phosphide concentrate; and Drought Stimulus Package.
educational workshops and
research projects.
14 | Regional NSWRESPONSE TO THE Hazards Research and Technology
BUSHFIRE INQUIRY Program (subject to finalisation of business
case and gateway review)
The NSW Government is continuing to
provide its $4.5 billion of recovery support, $37.6 million in 2022-23 to extend funding
in partnership with the Commonwealth, for National Parks and Wildlife Service
to recover from the devastating 2019-20 fire fighters and NSW Rural Fire Service
summer bushfires. It has accepted all 76 mitigation crews; and
recommendations of the NSW Bushfire 34.4 million over four years for the
$
Inquiry. strategic fire trail network and funding for
In May 2020, the Government established critical regional Private Land Fire Trail staff.
Resilience NSW with $187.5 million to This funding builds on the Government’s
deliver a whole-of-government approach initial commitment of $192.2 million for key
to prevention, preparedness, response and initiatives in response to the NSW Bushfire
recovery to disasters and emergencies. Inquiry, providing protection for communities
and properties, as well as support for
In this Budget, the Government is
emergency service workers.
committing a further $268.2 million,
co-funded with the Commonwealth The Government is continuing with its
Government, in response to the NSW $1.0 billion Bushfire Infrastructure Package
Bushfire Inquiry. Key components of the to clean up and repair roads, bridges,
response include: schools and other State assets affected
by the bushfires, including upgrading
$65.6 million over four years from 2021-22
critical communication networks used by
for implementation of operational system
emergency service workers.
upgrades and capability improvements
50.9 million over two years from 2021-22
$ This is complemented by the $540.0 million
to extend fleet replacement and vehicle Bushfire Local Economic Recovery Package,
safety retrofits across the fire, rescue, co-funded with the Commonwealth
forestry, and national parks fleets Government, to support job retention and
creation in bushfire-impacted regions.
$40.3 million over four years from
2021-22 for the Bushfire and Natural
BLACKHEATH
“The NSW Government continues to stand by farmers, their families and rural communities
who have faced a series of challenges.”
Regional NSW | 15PROTECTING OUR WILDLIFE around $30.0 million in 2021-22 to
AND ENVIRONMENT continue delivery of the NSW Marine
Estate Management Strategy, addressing
Investing in the protection and preservation
the greatest threats to the health of the
of New South Wale’s natural capital
NSW coast
and wildlife ensures the quality of our
environment is sustained for future $21.7 million in 2021-22 ($65.3 million over
generations and supports regional four years) for Environmental Trust grants
economies through tourism attraction. to the National Parks and Wildlife Service,
Support includes: to support:
n additional $47.5 million over four
A the acquisition of high value conservation
years and $110.4 million over 10 years to land for protection in the NSW national
deliver remediation projects at 20 high parks estate
and extreme-risk legacy mine sites to rewilding of threatened fauna; and
improve environmental and human
implementation of ecological health
health outcomes, and invigorate local
monitoring and reporting projects.
regional economies
$15.0 million in 2021-22 ($75 million over
$ 40.0 million in 2021-22 for Local Land
five years) to continue the Saving Our
Services to support travelling stock
Species program, New South Wales’
reserves, natural resource management,
flagship threatened species conservation
agricultural advice, animal and plant
program, to maximise the number of
biosecurity and emergency management
threatened species and ecological
$35.0 million in 2021-22 to boost NSW’s communities that are secure in the wild
early detection and response to exotic across the State.
biosecurity threats
KOALA SANCTUARY, PORT STEPHENS
16 | Regional NSWMUDGEE HOSPITAL
Just over $900 million for new
and upgraded hospitals and
health facilities in rural and
regional NSW
Of the 46 NSW hospital
redevelopments or upgrades
underway or set to commence
in 2021-22, nearly two-thirds are
located in rural and regional NSW
More than $1 billion in 2021-22
for regional schools’ major works
projects
70 of more than 210 school major
capital works projects are in
regional NSW
DELIVERING HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION
AND ACCESSIBLE SERVICES $
280.4 million in 2021-22 to give over
The NSW Government is making a significant 1,000 regional, rural and remote schools
investment in infrastructure and services across NSW the best available digital
to meet the needs of communities living teaching and learning tools
and working in regional locations, including $
110.8 million in 2021-22 to continue
education, healthcare and support for rollout of the Regional School Renewal
young people. Program
This includes over $1.9 billion in 2021-22 for $30.0 million in 2021-22 for the ongoing
major works on new and upgraded hospitals, Regional Roof Upgrade Program; and
health facilities and schools in rural and $
12.0 million in 2021-22 for refreshing
regional New South Wales. regional TAFE campus ICT facilities to
A
lmost a third of the record health enhance student experience.
infrastructure spend in the 2021-22 NSW
Budget will go to regional and rural areas, HEALTHCARE
with just over $900.0 million allocated, M
ultipurpose Services Strategy Stage 5
including four new and 24 upgraded (as part of a $296.5 million program) –
regional hospitals and six hospital car 17 centres delivered so far and two
parks; and underway in 2021-22; and
o
ver a third of the major works spend on R
ural Ambulance Infrastructure
schools in the 2021-22 NSW Budget will Redevelopment Stages 1 and 2 (as part
go to regional and rural areas, with just of a $232.1 million program) – 23
over $1.0 billion allocated for new and ambulance stations delivered so far
upgraded regional schools. and 30 underway in 2021-22.
Regional NSW | 17ALBURY
Other 2021-22 highlights include: SUPPORT FOR CROSS-BORDER
$ 36.4 million over four years for COMMUNITIES
57 mental health Response and Pandemic border restrictions, in addition to
Recovery Specialists to provide assertive bushfires, have created a unique challenge
outreach support for communities and for close to two million Australians who live
coordination with local services at the close to NSW borders. Support for these
time of a disaster or crisis, and during communities includes:
the ongoing recovery phase
$5.0 million for the NSW Office of the
$
34.0 million over four years to convert Cross-Border Commissioner; and
NSW Ambulance paramedics to Intensive
$15.0 million from the Cross-Border
Care Paramedics, with 203 to be located
Commissioner’s Infrastructure Fund,
in regional NSW; and
supporting cross-border communities
investments in the Fixed-wing Air that have been demonstrably impacted
Ambulance Services, enhancements by the events of the past 18 months.
to the specialist palliative care workforce
in regional and rural NSW, and funding
Tresillian for six Regional Family
Care Centres and five ‘Tresillian 2U’
mobile vans.
18 | Regional NSWSUPPORT FOR VULNERABLE PEOPLE NSW Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap
AND REGIONAL YOUTH
$7.2 million support for domestic and
family victim survivors with specialist
$32 billion of private investment
case management, through the expansion
of Staying Home and Leaving Violence,
including in regional NSW; and
7.4 million over three years to support
$
12GW of new generation
the Office for Regional Youth, including
the 2021 Regional Youth Taskforce and
pilot programs aligned with the pillars of
the Regional Youth Framework.
6,300 construction jobs
POWERING OUR STATE
The NSW Government is supporting
New South Wales adapting to the global
energy transition and improving network 2,800 ongoing jobs mostly
infrastructure. This includes: in regional NSW
$147.6 million in additional funding in
2021-22 ($412.9 million over four years)
to implement the NSW Electricity
Infrastructure Roadmap. The Roadmap
PROVIDING WATER SECURITY
aims to attract $32.0 billion of private
investment in energy infrastructure in $
68.6 million ($280.2 million over four
regional NSW, and to support 6,300 years) under the $1 billion Safe and Secure
construction and 2,800 ongoing jobs Water Program for critical local water
mostly in regional NSW infrastructure to maintain and improve
town water supply
s part of the NSW Government’s
a
$3.2 billion retail electricity and capacity $245.0 million for water security projects
services contract, a 100-megawatt (MW) in the Lachlan Valley, Peel Valley and the
battery will be installed and operated Border Rivers Region
in the Riverina, which will boost local $
25.7 million for detailed planning and
employment by up to 35 jobs during site assessments for pipelines between
construction Lostock Dam to Glennies Creek Dam and
$128.0 million in 2021-22 (regional share) between Nyngan and Cobar (including
to extend the uplift in the Energy Social $12.1 million from the Commonwealth
Programs that assist low income regional Government); and
households to meet their energy bills $23.6 million to improve non-urban
$24.0 million in 2021-22 (as part of water metering in the State by supporting
$77.6 million State funding) to support a the uptake of telemetry and upgrading
new gas-fired power station in the Illawarra WaterNSW meters, plus a further
that will help secure the state’s electricity $12.5 million for the Northern Murray
supply, support local manufacturers, and Darling Basin metering program, as part
enable a future transition to renewable of the Commonwealth Government’s
hydrogen as a fuel; and 2021-22 Budget, bringing total spending
to $36.1 million.
minimum of $70.0 million to develop
a
hydrogen hubs in the Hunter and
Illawarra, under the recently announced
$750.0 million Net Zero Industry and
Innovation Program, to support between
$80.0 billion to $270.0 billion of
investment by 2050.
Regional NSW | 19TRANSFORMING COMMUNITY This includes:
INFRASTRUCTURE $549.5 million in 2021-22 to accelerate
$66.6 million over three years for a range of regional transport programs
infrastructure upgrades at racecourses and projects, including: replacing ageing
across regional NSW timber bridges through the Fixing
Country Bridges program; rollout of real-
$60.0 million (as part of a $107.9 million
time tracking on regional bus services;
program) to continue redeveloping
continued planning and delivery of the
metropolitan and regional police stations
16 Cities program, which is boosting bus
across New South Wales, including at
services in key regional areas; and regional
Broken Hill as well as land acquisition
road projects, aimed at supporting jobs
and planning for Port Macquarie Police
and stimulating the economy in regional
Station; and
New South Wales
$
54.5 million (as part of a $100.0 million
$117.2 million in 2021-22 ($344.8 million
program) to continue investment to build
over four years) for the Regional
and upgrade police stations in Bega,
Seniors Travel Card Scheme, providing
Goulburn, Jindabyne area (including
$250 prepaid cards towards fuel, taxi
Jindabyne, Perisher and Thredbo), Bourke
travel or NSW TrainLink tickets for eligible
and Bathurst, and a new police education
seniors living in regional New South Wales.
and training facility at Dubbo.
This includes an additional $246.3 million
to extend the program for two more years
CONNECTING OUR REGIONS
$320.0 million in 2021-22 (as part of a
The NSW Government is delivering
$1.3 billion commitment) to deliver a
productivity-boosting projects to improve
modern, new Regional Rail Fleet to replace
the movement of goods and people around
the ageing XPT, XPLORER and Endeavour
NSW regions and cities.
trains, and construct a purpose-built
maintenance facility in Dubbo
NEWELL HIGHWAY, TAP HILL
20 | Regional NSW $250.0 million over three years for a new New and existing projects include:
fund to support the upgrades of regional
$156.3 million in 2021-22 (as part of
roads transferred to the State, as part of
$259.6 million over four years) to deliver
the NSW Government’s Regional Road
new and upgraded social and affordable
Transfer and Road Classification Review
housing for Aboriginal communities across
$63.8 million in 2021-22 in capital a range of major regional and metropolitan
expenditure for the Fixing Country Rail locations, supporting employment in the
program, to continue to deliver targeted local construction and trade industries
infrastructure projects to upgrade parts of
5.8 million in 2021-22 (as part of
$
the regional rail network which constrain
$11.6 million over two years) for the
the efficient movement of rail freight and
extension of the Services Our Way
passenger services in regional NSW
program, providing a critical connection
$52.0 million in 2021-22 to complete the between government and non government
NSW Government’s Seatbelts on School services and on-the-ground, practical
Buses program, improving school student support and skills development for
safety through the installation of seatbelts Aboriginal people and families with
on all dedicated school buses in rural and complex needs; and
regional NSW
$1.5 million in 2021-22 (as part of
$ 45.0 million in 2021-22 to continue $34.1 million over three years) to expand
planning and early works for the Fast the Roads to Home Program, providing
Rail program, to deliver faster planning and infrastructure upgrades to
connections between Sydney, Canberra, up to 10 additional Aboriginal
Bomaderry, Newcastle, the Central communities. This brings the Government’s
Coast and the Central West, including commitment to the Roads to Home
duplication of the line between Berry Program to $108.9 million for up to
and Gerringong (State and Federal 31 Aboriginal communities since 2019-20.
funded); and
$ 4.0 million (as part of $20.0 million
over three years) to support investment
in regional tourism electric vehicle BROKEN HILL
infrastructure.
EMPOWERING ABORIGINAL
COMMUNITIES
Aboriginal communities across regional
New South Wales are rich in diversity and
hold critical traditional knowledge that
enables ongoing Connection to Country.
The NSW Government recognises that
initiatives targeting any improvement
in outcomes for Aboriginal people and
communities need to acknowledge and
consider their regional distinctiveness.
NSW Treasury has established an Aboriginal
Economic Wellbeing branch to develop new
investment frameworks that can be used
to assess initiatives that impact Aboriginal
people and communities.
The Department of Regional NSW has also
established an Aboriginal Partnerships team
with staff based across regional NSW. These
staff will work with Aboriginal businesses
and communities to support job creation and
Aboriginal economic development.
Regional NSW | 2102.
Regional highlights
Central Coast
AVOCA BEACH, CENTRAL COAST
22 | Regional NSWEDUCATION $
6.7 million in 2021-22 to LOCAL GOVERNMENT
continue planning for the AREAS
$16.1 million in 2021-22 to
upgrade of Manns Roads
complete the new Porters Creek Central Coast
between Stockyard Place and
Public School in Warnervale.
Narara Creek Road (State and
Federal funded)
HEALTH
$6.0 million in 2021-22 to
$32.9 million in 2021-22 (as part
continue planning for the
of a $200 million project) for the
upgrade of the Central Coast
Wyong Hospital Redevelopment.
Highway, between Tumbi Road,
Wamberal and Bateau Bay
REGIONAL NSW Road; and
$11 million in 2021-22 to improve $4.0 million in 2021-22 to
sports ground infrastructure at continue planning for the
16 sites across the Central Coast, upgrade of the Pacific Highway
including lighting upgrades, new through Wyong Town Centre.
drainage, and irrigation.
RESTART FUNDING POPULATION
CUSTOMER SERVICE
$28.0 million Restart funding
$5.4 million in 2021-22 for commitments in 2021-22
the Critical Communications (as part of a $62.0 million 345,800
Enhancement Program, creating 343,900
Restart package) allocated
a single, interoperable Public 341,700
directly to Central Coast
Safety Network for all emergency Council and organisations
service organisations. for infrastructure building,
renewal and upgrade, including:
TRANSPORT $13.5 million in 2021-22 (as
$27.8 million in 2021-22 to part of a $30.0 million Restart
continue construction for package) for Gosford city
widening the Pacific Highway to centre sewerage infrastructure
four lanes between Parsons Road
$5.6 million in 2021-22 (as
and Ourimbah Street at Lisarow
part of a $8.5 million Restart
$12.7 million in 2021-22 to package) for Warnervale town 2018 2019 2020
continue planning for a new rail centre water and sewer; and
alignment between Woy Woy
$2.1 million in 2021-22 (as
and Northern Sydney to improve
0.5%
part of a $6.9 million Restart
travel times between Sydney,
package) for Mardi Water
Newcastle and Port Macquarie
Treatment Plant upgrade.
(State and Federal funded)
2019-20 GROWTH RATE
KEY INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing Retail trade Construction Health care
& social assistance
Regional NSW | 2303.
Regional highlights
Central West and Orana
COWRA
24 | Regional NSWEDUCATION $8.0 million in 2021-22 (as part LOCAL GOVERNMENT
of an $8.8 million project) for a AREAS
$18.7 million in 2021-22 for
world-class Platypus Visitor and
ongoing major upgrades and Bathurst Regional,
Education Facility at Taronga
refurbishments to Bletchington Blayney, Bogan, Cabonne,
Western Plains Zoo.
Public School Coonamble, Cowra, Dubbo
Regional, Forbes, Gilgandra,
$13.7 million in 2021-22 to REGIONAL NSW
continue works at Young High Lachlan, Lithgow, Mid-Western
$78.1 million in 2021-22 (as part Regional, Narromine, Oberon,
School including a new joint-use
of a $185.4 million capital funding Orange, Parkes, Warren,
library and community facility; and
package) towards delivery of the Warrumbungle and Weddin.
$
10.2 million in 2021-22 for 4,800 hectare Parkes Special
Millthorpe Public School Activation Precinct
continuing delivery of a new
$14.0 million in 2021-22 (as
learning hub, library and major
part of a $29.0 million funding
refurbishments.
package) for grants administered
by the Department of Regional
HEALTH NSW to boost local economies
$26.7 million in 2021-22 (as including:
part of a $306.3 million project)
$1.0 million in 2021-22 (as part
for the Dubbo Health Service
of a $3.8 million State funding
redevelopment (Stages 1 to 4,
commitment) for the Mudgee
car park and the Western
Cultural Precinct; and
Cancer Centre) POPULATION
$0.9 million in 2021-22 (as
$2.3 million in 2021-22 (as part
part of a $1.8 million State
of a $70.2 million project) for the
funding commitment) for the
Cowra Hospital redevelopment; 290,000
CentrePoint Sport and Leisure 289,600
and 288,300
Centre in Blayney.
$0.5 million in 2021-22 (as part
of a $6 million project) for the CUSTOMER SERVICE
establishment of Canowindra
$35.7 million in 2021-22 for
HealthOne.
the Critical Communications
Enhancement Program, creating
PLANNING a single, interoperable Public
S
upporting the establishment Safety Network for all emergency
of the Renewable Energy Zone service organisations.
in Central West and Orana as
part of the NSW Electricity STRONGER COMMUNITIES
Infrastructure Roadmap 2018 2019 2020
$27.9 million over four years
$
10.5 million in 2021-22 for the Dubbo Court expansion,
($48.1 million over three years) to help impacted offenders
0.2%
for a new office hub in Dubbo to by undertaking a 12-month
consolidate existing tenancies rehabilitation program. This will
and provide a modern, efficient help rural communities with the
office space to attract and retain tools and resilience they need
regional government workers; and to combat illicit drugs. 2019-20 GROWTH RATE
KEY INDUSTRIES
Construction Manufacturing Logistics Tourism Agriculture Mining
Regional NSW | 25TRANSPORT $25.0 million in 2021-22 for projects
including new passing loops to improve
$
107.0 million in 2021-22 to continue
the capacity and efficiency of the Main
planning for the duplication of the Great
Western Rail Line
Western Highway between Katoomba
and Lithgow (State and Federal funded) $24.7 million in 2021-22 to continue safety
and traffic efficiency improvements along
$60.0 million in 2021-22 to commence
the Great Western Highway and Bells Line
construction of the Parkes Bypass, as
of Road corridors, including overtaking
part of upgrades to the Newell Highway
lanes and widening existing lanes
to improve connectivity, road transport
efficiency and safety (State and Federal $20.0 million in 2021-22 to continue
funded) detailed design of the new Dubbo
Bridge on the Newell Highway over
$36.4 million in 2021-22 to continue
the Macquarie River, Dubbo (State
delivery of 40 new overtaking lanes
and Federal funded); and
on the Newell Highway (State and
Federal funded)
26 | Regional NSW $
4.3 million in 2021-22 to continue planning $4.0 million in 2021-22 (as part of
for a Fast Rail route to the Central West. a $10.0 million Restart package) for
The NSW Government is working closely Destination Dubbo: International
with the National Faster Rail Agency to Ready; and
develop a business case for fast rail on the $5.0 million in 2021-22 (as part of
Sydney to Bathurst, Orange and Parkes a $8.0 million Restart package) for
corridor (State and Federal funded). Nyngan Cobar Water Security.
RESTART FUNDING
$84.0 million Restart funding
commitments in 2021-22 (as part of a $227
million Restart package) allocated directly
to Central West and Orana local councils
and organisations for infrastructure
building, renewal and upgrade, including:
ORANGE
Regional NSW | 2704.
Regional highlights
Far West
BROKEN HILL
28 | Regional NSWHEALTH CUSTOMER SERVICE LOCAL GOVERNMENT
C
ommence construction of the $7.1 million in 2021-22 for AREAS
Buronga HealthOne facility, the Critical Communications Balranald, Bourke,
as part of the $100.0 million Enhancement Program, creating Brewarrina, Broken Hill,
HealthOne Strategy a single, interoperable Public Central Darling, Cobar,
$0.5 million in 2021-22 (as part Safety Network for all emergency Walgett and Wentworth.
of a $30.0 million project) for service organisations.
the commencement of the
Wentworth Health Service TRANSPORT
redevelopment; and $27.4 million in 2021-22 to
$250,000 in 2021-22 for the continue sealing the Cobb
refurbishment of the Dareton Highway and the Silver
Health Facility. City Highway; and
$4.5 million in 2021-22 for
PLANNING sealing Pooncarie Road
$3.4 million in 2021-22 in far west NSW, delivering
($5.7 million over four years) to safer, faster and more reliable
deliver new and upgraded quality journeys and boosting tourism
social and affordable housing for and freight productivity (State
Aboriginal communities in Walgett, and Federal funded).
POPULATION
Wilcannia and Broken Hill; and
$
1.0 million for the detailed
RESTART FUNDING
business case for the Nyngan $54.0 million Restart funding
43,900 43,400 42,900
to Cobar Pipeline project (as part commitments in 2021-22 (as
of a Commonwealth agreement). part of a $143.0 million Restart
package) allocated directly to
Far West local councils and
REGIONAL NSW
organisations for infrastructure
$4.5 million in 2021-22 (as part of building, renewal and upgrade
a $12.8 million funding package) including:
for grants administered by the
Department of Regional NSW to $16.0 million in 2021-22 (as
boost local economies including: part of a $29.0 million Restart
package) for the Goodooga
$1.6 million in 2021-22 (as part Road upgrade
of $4.5 million State funding)
for the Cobar Ward Oval and $
6.0 million in 2021-22
Community Hub project (as part of a $7.0 million 2018 2019 2020
Restart package) for the
$1.5 million in 2021-22 (as part reconstruction and sealing
of $3.0 million State funding)
-1.2%
of Come by Chance Road
for the Cobar Water Reticulation between Walgett and Pilliga;
Upgrade project; and and
$0.5 million in 2021-22 (as part $3.3 million in 2021-22 (as part
of $0.9 million State funding) of a $8.4 million Restart
for the relocation project 2019-20 GROWTH RATE
package) for the Wentworth
of the Wentworth Visitor Aerodrome Upgrade.
Information Centre.
KEY INDUSTRIES
Agriculture Mining Education Health care
& training & social assistance
Regional NSW | 2905.
Regional highlights
Hunter
MURCHESSONS HORSEBACK WINE AND DINE TOURS, POKOLBIN
30 | Regional NSWEDUCATION PLANNING LOCAL GOVERNMENT
$5.6 million in 2021-22 to $24.7 million for detailed AREAS
commence works on the planning and site assessments Cessnock, Dungog,
Newcastle Education Campus for a pipeline between Lostock Lake Macquarie, Maitland,
3.3 million in 2021-22 for major
$ Dam to Glennies Creek Dam MidCoast, Muswellbrook,
upgrades at Muswellbrook South (including $11.1 million from the Port Stephens,
Public School Commonwealth Government) Singleton and Upper Hunter.
$
2.0 million in 2021-22 for phase $3.1 million in 2021-22
two of design and construction ($3.3 million over two years) to
of a multi-trades workshop deliver new and upgraded quality
and storage facility at Scone social and affordable housing
Connected Learning Centre; and for Aboriginal communities in
Blacksmiths, Bolton Point
$1.9 million and $1.6 million in and Wallsend; and
2021-22 to commence major
upgrades and refurbishments $1.0 million in 2021-22
at Hunter River High School ($3.0 million over three years)
and Irrawang High School for grants to residents who have
respectively, delivering upgrades been adversely impacted by
to core facilities and provision lead contamination, particularly POPULATION*
of dedicated support learning in the Boolaroo region.
spaces.
REGIONAL NSW 756,300
HEALTH $50.0 million in 2021-22, and
747,300
$59.1 million in 2021-22 (as part $75.0 million in total, for Special
of a $500.0 million project) for Activation Precincts pre-delivery 739,900
the New Maitland Hospital and works, shared across the
car park Williamtown, Moree, and Snowy
Mountains Special Activation
$34.4 million in 2021-22 (as Precincts
part of a $835.0 million project)
for the John Hunter Health and $9.4 million in 2021-22 (as part
Innovation Precinct project and of a $19.0 million funding
car park package) for grants administered
by the Department of Regional
8.6 million in 2021-22 (as part
$ NSW to boost local economies
of a $100.0 million project) including: 2018 2019 2020
for the Manning Base Hospital
Redevelopment Stage 2 $4.9 million in 2021-22 (as
1.2%
part of a $6.3 million State
7.0 million in 2021-22 (as
$ funding commitment) for the
part of a $45.0 million project) Madoo Museum Cultural Hub in
for the commencement of Cessnock
the Muswellbrook Hospital
Redevelopment Stage 3; and 2019-20 GROWTH RATE
ontinue planning for the
C
Forster-Tuncurry Health Facility. *The metropolitan Newcastle LGA is
included in population numbers but is
not considered part of Regional NSW.
KEY INDUSTRIES
Coal mining Wine and other alcoholic Energy Agriculture, Defence Tourism
beverage manufacturing generation forestry & fishing
Regional NSW | 31 $0.4 million in 2021-22 (as part of a $0.9 $14.0 million in 2021-22 to continue
million State funding commitment) for planning and pre-construction for the
the shared pathway linking Morpeth to $700.0 million Singleton Bypass which
Walka Water Works in Maitland; and will deliver safer, more efficient journeys
$0.4 million in 2021-22 (as part of a for thousands of motorists every day
$0.7 million State funding commitment) (State and Federal Funded)
for the White Park power upgrade in the 2.9 million to continue planning and
$
Upper Hunter. commencing Stage 1 works to upgrade
Hillsborough Road between Warners
CUSTOMER SERVICE Bay and the Newcastle Inner City Bypass
to improve traffic flow, travel times and
$21.9 million in 2021-22 for the Critical
safety for motorists; and
Communications Enhancement Program,
creating a single, interoperable Public $
2.3 million in 2021-22 for planning costs
Safety Network for all emergency service for commuter car parks at Morriset,
organisations. Fassifern and Cardiff stations.
STRONGER COMMUNITIES RESTART FUNDING
$2.5 million in 2021-22 $58.0 million Restart funding
($12.0 million over two years) commitments in 2021-22 (as part of a
for a new Singleton Police Station to $168.0 million Restart package) allocated
accommodate increasing police numbers directly to local councils and organisations
in the Hunter Valley Police District and in the Hunter region for infrastructure
provide modern policing facilities. building, renewal and upgrade including:
$5.0 million in 2021-22 (as part of
TRANSPORT a $8.1 million Restart package) for
$
29.0 million in 2021-22 to finalise Raymond Terrace Road and Government
planning for Stage 5 of the Newcastle Road intersection in Thornton
Inner City Bypass between Rankin Park $4.4 million in 2021-22 (as part of a
and Jesmond and continue construction of $5.4 million Restart package) for the
early works (State and Federal funded) Birubi Point Aboriginal Place Tourism
28.1 million in 2021-22 to continue
$ Transport Interchange; and
planning for the Pacific Motorway (M1) $3.6 million in 2021-22 (as part of a
Raymond Terrace and Hexham Straight $6.6 million Restart package) for the
(State and Federal Funded) Cessnock Airport Upgrade.
$
26.2 million in 2021-22 to commence
construction of the New England Highway
upgrade between Belford and the Golden
Highway, including grade separation of the
Golden Highway intersection
25.0 million in 2021-22 for local
$
road upgrades and improvements in the
Dungog Shire local government area
$14.1 million to continue planning, design
and pre-construction for the Muswellbrook
bypass to improve travel times for long
haul freight movements, and safety for all
road users on the New England Highway.
32 | Regional NSWMOUNT THORLEY WARKWORTH MINE NEAR SINGLETON, HUNTER
“The 2021-22 NSW Budget continues the NSW Government’s focus on vibrant and dynamic
economies in Regional NSW.”
Regional NSW | 3306.
Regional highlights
Illawarra-Shoalhaven
AUSTINMER BEACH, AUSTINMER
34 | Regional NSWEDUCATION CUSTOMER SERVICE LOCAL GOVERNMENT
$13.7 million in 2021-22 to $
5.0 million in 2021-22 for AREAS
complete major upgrades at the Critical Communications Kiama, Shellharbour,
Dapto Public School Enhancement Program, creating Shoalhaven.
5.3 million in 2021-22 to
$ a single, interoperable Public
establish a new primary school Safety Network for all emergency
in South Nowra/Worrigee; and service organisations.
$2.1 million in 2021-22 to
commence major upgrades at
TRANSPORT
Bomaderry High School. $ 88.0 million in 2021-22 to
continue the transformation of
the State and Federal funded
HEALTH
Princes Highway program from
$40.2 million in 2021-22 (as part south of Nowra to the Victorian
of a $721.9 million project) for border including to continue
the New Shellharbour Hospital planning on the Milton Ulladulla
and Integrated Services and car Bypass, Jervis Bay to Sussex
park; and Inlet Upgrade, Jervis Bay Road POPULATION*
$11.7 million in 2021-22 (as part Intersection and Moruya Bypass
of a $438.0 million project) $
72.0 million in 2021-22 to
for the Shoalhaven Hospital continue construction for 425,300
redevelopment. the Nowra Bridge over the
Shoalhaven River on the Princes 420,300
PLANNING Highway (State and Federal 415,300
$77.6 million of State funding funded)
to support a new gas-fired $61.0 million in 2021-22 to
power station in Yallah that complete construction of the
will help secure the state’s Princes Highway upgrade from
electricity supply, support local Berry to Bomaderry
manufacturers, and enable a
$55.0 million in 2021-22 to
future transition to renewable
complete construction of the
hydrogen as a fuel
Albion Park Rail Bypass, Yallah to
$3.1 million ($31.0 million capital Oak Flats, Princes Highway
expenditure over three years) for 2018 2019 2020
14.0 million in 2021-22 to
$
the Great Southern Walk, a four-
continue planning for upgrades
to-five day walk from Bulli Tops
1.2%
of Picton Road to improve safety
to Kamay Botany Bay National
and connectivity as a key link
Park, including the Illawarra
for the Illawarra Region, South
Mountain Biking Network; and
Coast, Sydney, Canberra, and
$2.8 million in 2021-22 (as part Melbourne; and
of a $3.6 million project) to 2019-20 GROWTH RATE
$6.3 million in 2021-22 to
continue improvements to the
continue planning for the Mount
Murramarang South Coast Walk.
Ousley Interchange on the M1
*The metropolitan Wollongong LGA is
Princes Motorway (State and included in population numbers but is
Federal funded). not considered part of Regional NSW.
KEY INDUSTRIES
Defence Advanced Health care Dairy cattle Tourism Retail
manufacturing & social assistance farming
Regional NSW | 35NOWRA BRIDGE, NOWRA
36 | Regional NSWRESTART FUNDING $4.0 million in 2021-22 (as part of a
$5.0 million Restart package) for the
$21.0 million Restart funding
Albatross Aviation Technology Park; and
commitments in 2021-22 (as part of a $41.0
million Restart package) allocated directly $3.0 million in 2021-22 (as part of a
to Illawarra-Shoalhaven local councils and $16.0 million Restart package) for the
organisations for infrastructure building, Illawarra Regional Airport.
renewal and upgrade including:
$4.8 million in 2021-22 (as part of a
$5.3 million Restart package) for
the Shoalhaven Sustainable Tourism
Infrastructure Package
KIAMA FARMERS’ MARKET, KIAMA
Regional NSW | 3707.
Regional highlights
New England and North West
ARMIDALE
38 | Regional NSWEDUCATION PLANNING LOCAL GOVERNMENT
$37.8 million in 2021-22 for a $1.9 million in 2021-22 AREAS
new Wee Waa High School, ($2.0 million over two years) Armidale Regional,
providing a modern and safe to deliver new and upgraded Glen Innes Severn,
environment for students quality social and affordable Gunnedah, Gwydir, Inverell,
and staff housing for Aboriginal Liverpool Plains, Moree Plains,
$10.4 million in 2021-22 communities in Armidale, Narrabri, Tamworth Regional,
to complete the Armidale Boggabilla, Inverell and Moree. Tenterfield, Uralla and Walcha.
Secondary College upgrade; and
$2.8 million in 2021-22 for the
REGIONAL NSW
TAFE NSW Shared Services $50.0 million in 2021-22,
Centre in Tamworth, a modern and $75.0 million in total, for
and fit-for-purpose vocational Special Activation Precincts
training centre that will also pre-delivery works, shared
provide 60 new jobs. across the Moree, Snowy
Mountains and Williamtown
Special Activation Precincts
HEALTH
new 33 bed Banksia Mental
A $
20.0 million in 2021-22
Health Unit at Tamworth (as part of a $28.0 million
Base Hospital (as part of the funding package) for grants
$700.0 million Statewide Mental administered by the Department
Health Infrastructure Program). of Regional NSW to boost local
POPULATION
economies including:
$4.7 million in 2021-22 (as part
of a $60.0 million project) for $12.0 million in 2021-22 (as part
the completion of the Inverell of a $14.0 million State funding 187,100
186,700 186,400
Hospital redevelopment commitment) to redevelop
Gunnedah Saleyards
$2.3 million in 2021-22 (as part
of a $20.0 million project) for the $6.7 million in 2021-22 (as
Glen Innes Hospital upgrade part of a $9.5 million State
funding commitment) for the
$1.0 million in 2021-22 (as part of International Crop and Digital
a $80.0 million project) for the Agricultural Research Centre in
commencement of the Moree Narrabri; and
Hospital redevelopment; and
$1.3 million in 2021-22 (as part
$
0.5 million in 2021-22 (as part of a $2.6 million State funding
of a $53.0 million project) for the commitment) to replace Boston
commencement of the Gunnedah Street Bridge in Narrabri.
Hospital redevelopment. 2018 2019 2020
-0.4%
2019-20 GROWTH RATE
KEY INDUSTRIES
Sheep, beef cattle Education Food product Road freight Tourism Mining
& grain farming & training manufacturing transport
Regional NSW | 39CUSTOMER SERVICE RESTART FUNDING
$43.4 million in 2021-22 for the Critical $88.0 million Restart funding
Communications Enhancement Program, commitments in 2021-22 (as part of a
creating a single, interoperable Public $274.0 million Restart package) allocated
Safety Network for all emergency service directly to New England and North
organisations. West local councils and organisations
for infrastructure building, renewal and
TRANSPORT upgrade including:
$58.1 million in 2021-22 to continue $10.0 million in 2021-22 (as part of
delivery of heavy duty pavement upgrades a $20.0 million Restart package) for
on the Newell Highway (State and Federal the Tamworth Enterprise Area and
Funded); and Intermodal Activation project; and
$16.0 million in 2021-22 to continue $9.0 million in 2021-22 (as part of
construction of the upgrade of the New a $20.0 million Restart package) to
England Highway at Bolivia Hill (State and upgrades and improvements along
Federal funded). the Thunderbolts Way.
OPEN AIR GALLERY, WALCHA
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