The NSW Liberals & Nationals Government will continue to put downward pressure on new home prices, by funding projects that will enable faster land release in one of Sydney’s south west growth centres. The 2014-15 NSW Budget delivers an additional $83 million for the Housing Acceleration Fund to open up land in this great area […]
The NSW Liberals & Nationals Government is investing a record amount in technology and modernising court complexes to deliver a more efficient, smarter justice system that delivers for the community. Attorney General and Minister for Justice Brad Hazzard said the technology measures would reduce the unnecessary financial burden of transporting accused and convicted people across […]
The NSW Liberals & Nationals Government will invest a record $5.5 billion to build and maintain critical road, maritime and freight infrastructure as part of the 2014-15 NSW Budget. “This is the largest roads, maritime and freight budget in the state’s history, bringing our overall funding commitment to more than $20 billion since March 2011,” […]
Record health funding in the NSW Budget will enable an extra 120,000 patients to be treated in an emergency department or admitted to hospital this year, Health Minister Jillian Skinner said today. Recurrent spending in health will be $18.7 billion in 2014-15 – an increase of $929 million (or 5.2%) on a like-for-like basis compared […]
Customers will benefit from a $9 billion investment in the NSW Liberals and Nationals Government’s 2014-15 Budget to expand infrastructure and boost public transport services, including more than $1.5 billion this year alone to build new rail and light rail lines. Minister for Transport Gladys Berejiklian said the Budget supports the NSW Government’s commitment to […]
Almost $1.3 billion will be invested to rebuild the state’s hospitals and health facilities this year, Health Minister Jillian Skinner announced today. Mrs Skinner said major upgrades will commence at hospitals including Westmead, St George, Sutherland and Gosford this year. Work will also begin on the new Byron Central Hospital and a new Campbelltown Hospital […]
The 2014-15 Police Budget includes $153 million in recurrent funding over four years to employ additional police officers, as part of the NSW Liberals & Nationals Governments commitment to increase the authorised strength of the NSW Police Force by a further 309 officers. Minister for Police and Emergency Services Stuart Ayres said by August 2015, […]
Minister for Primary Industries Katrina Hodgkinson today announced the NSW Liberals & Nationals Government will invest $1.3 billion in the Department of Primary Industries (DPI) to ensure future research and development programs and delivery of rural and regional services. The $1.3 billion budget will be invested into agriculture, biosecurity, fisheries, Local Land Services, the Rural […]
The Victorian Coalition Government, Monash Children’s Hospital and Kidsafe have joined forces to warn Victorian parents about the dangers of button batteries. Minister for Consumer Affairs, Heidi Victoria visited Monash Children’s Hospital today to warn parents that button shaped batteries can cause severe, life-threatening injuries if swallowed by children. “Button batteries are found in common […]
The NSW Liberals & Nationals Government has continued its commitment to the future growth and prosperity of communities throughout Western NSW by providing significant investment in infrastructure and services across the region in the 2014-15 Budget. Minister for Western NSW Kevin Humphries said the significant amount of funding for Western NSW is recognition of the […]