Our plan for Western Sydney

Our plan for Western Sydney

Foreword

The Hon. Daniel Mookhey MLC

The Hon. Daniel Mookhey MLC
NSW Treasurer

The Hon. Prue Car MP

The Hon. Prue Car MLC
Deputy Premier of New South Wales
Minister for Education and Early Learning
Minister for Western Sydney

Over the past four decades, we have witnessed significant transformation in Western Sydney, the expansive and diverse region in which we both grew up.

We know that new and established communities need infrastructure and services to properly connect and support families, jobs and recreation in the area.

For too long, investment in this vital community infrastructure has not kept pace with the continued growth in the region.

As a government, we are delivering for fast-growing areas and Western Sydney’s established communities.

Our new infrastructure investment to build better communities in Western Sydney includes:

  • $5.2 billion for better roads in Western Sydney to accommodate population and employment growth.
  • over $21.0 billion for public transport projects, including:
    • $13.4 billion for the delivery of the Sydney Metro West – connecting Greater Parramatta with the Sydney CBD
    • $5.5 billion for the new Western Sydney Airport Metro, connecting the new Western Sydney International Airport to St Marys and the rest of Sydney
    • $2.1 billion provisioned for Parramatta Light Rail Stage 2 construction, including 14 new stops and 8.5 kilometres of new walking and cycling paths
    • new dedicated bus services connecting Blacktown, Camden, Campbelltown, Fairfield, Liverpool and Penrith to the new Western Sydney Airport
    • $24.7 million for better bus services in North-West Sydney.
  • $137.9 million to support the delivery of up to 6,000 homes to be built in areas including Greater Macarthur, Greater Penrith, Eastern Creek and the Western Sydney Aerotropolis, by continuing conservation activities under the Cumberland Plain Conservation Plan.

This Budget provides more than $7.2 billion for schools and hospitals across Western Sydney. Additionally, we are pushing ahead with our 100 public preschools commitment, with half set to be rolled out in Western Sydney.

We are proud of our Government’s investments in Western Sydney to support new and established communities, and will continue to ensure Western Sydney gets its fair share.

Key programs for Western Sydney

Western Sydney is the fastest-growing and most diverse region in the State.

Around 2.73 million people and 472,210 households with children live across the 13 Local Government Areas of Western Sydney, representing a third of the NSW population.

 


Western Sydney is the engine room of the NSW economy. Western Sydney businesses account for approximately 29 per cent of all NSW businesses, and contributed about one fifth of NSW’s gross state product in 2022-23. Western Sydney accounts for around a third of the State’s workforce, and more than 30 per cent of NSW’s public sector works in Western Sydney.

Western Sydney households are facing significant pressures, including cost of living, housing affordability and access to essential services. For decades, the region has borne the brunt of the State’s housing growth, without the adequate infrastructure needed to keep up with a growing population. For too long, investment in Western Sydney roads, schools, hospitals and public transport has not kept pace with this growth and communities have suffered.

This is why the NSW Government is committed to building better communities, building the infrastructure and delivering the essential services long promised but never delivered. Our work is already well underway, as we deliver better hospitals, schools and roads in the region.


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2.73 million

Western Sydney residents

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472,210

households with children

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29%

of total NSW businesses are in Western Sydney

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38%

of households speak a language other than English at home

1. Building a better New South Wales

Improving housing accessibility and affordability

Addressing the distribution of new homes across Western Sydney will help the delivery of new supply and reduce the high cost of housing for its growing population.

The NSW Government has announced new five-year local government housing targets that rebalance housing growth from Western Sydney towards the east and north of Sydney.

These fairer targets will enable more housing to be built around established infrastructure, in places that are connected to work and transport, and in communities that already have schools and hospitals.

To support the growth of housing in Western Sydney and to ensure supporting infrastructure is in place to connect people and communities, this Budget invests:

  • $1.0 billion in 2024-25 for roads in Western Sydney, bringing the total program for Western Sydney roads to $5.2 billion over four years
  • Additional funding for rail and bus services, including:
    • $2.1 billion provisioned for the delivery of Parramatta Light Rail Stage 2
    • new dedicated bus services connecting Blacktown, Camden, Campbelltown, Fairfield, Liverpool and Penrith to the new Western Sydney Airport
    • $24.7 million for better bus services in North-West Sydney.

This investment is complemented by the Housing and Productivity Contributions reforms, which will support the delivery of housing by funding infrastructure.

$5.2 billion
for Western Sydney roads
$200.0 million
grants to councils for the Faster Assessments program

This Budget also includes additional investments to support housing supply and accessibility, including:

  • $450.0 million for a Key Worker Build to Rent Program to be delivered by Landcom across metropolitan areas of the State
  • $253.7 million to bolster the State’s planning system, including to assess more development applications and deliver additional State-led rezonings to support housing supply in Western Sydney
  • $200.0 million reserved in Restart NSW from the Housing Infrastructure Fund, for the Faster Assessments program to incentivise councils to meet and beat their targets by providing grants for infrastructure that supports housing
  • $137.9 million to support the delivery of up to 6,000 homes to be built in Greater Macarthur, Greater Penrith, Eastern Creek and the Western Sydney Aerotropolis by continuing conservation activities under the Cumberland Plain Conservation Plan
  • $35.0 million for the NSW Building Commission to support its ongoing efforts to reform the building and construction industry and improve consumer outcomes, including in Western Sydney
  • $17.2 million to acquire land to support the delivery of up to 475 new homes in Western Sydney.

Connecting communities and supporting economic growth

Connecting people to their workplace and to one another, safely and quickly, is a key priority of this Government. Our staged and sequenced infrastructure investment will build stronger and well-connected communities and boost key industries across Western Sydney.


Western Sydney Aerotropolis

The Aerotropolis is set to become a thriving economic centre, creating new jobs and opportunities for the people of Western Sydney. Located around the new Western Sydney International Airport, the Aerotropolis will focus on local manufacturing, technology, research, training and education, freight and logistics, agribusiness and mixed-use development. At its heart it will be Australia’s newest city – Bradfield City Centre.

After years of inaction and delay, the NSW Government is getting the Western Sydney Aerotropolis moving with genuine investment and a proper plan. In the past year the NSW Government released the Draft Masterplan for Bradfield City Centre and streamlined the governance and coordination of the Aerotropolis.

In the 2024-25 Budget, the NSW Government is getting the basics right by delivering the critical enabling infrastructure to ensure the new Airport and broader Aerotropolis is a success. This will help unlock billions of dollars of investment already in the pipeline at the Aerotropolis.

This initiative represents a significant investment in the region’s economic and social development, promising substantial returns for NSW.

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The Western Sydney International Airport is due to open in 2026.

The Budget allocates $1.0 billion in 2024-25, including for new roads connecting people and communities with the new Airport and Bradfield City Centre.

This will bring the total program for Western Sydney roads to $5.2 billion over four years.

This investment supports the delivery of the Western Sydney Aerotropolis, set to become a thriving economic centre.

The State is working in partnership with the Australian Government to deliver critical infrastructure for Western Sydney. This partnership will:

  • upgrade Mamre Road Stage 2 between Erskine Park and Kemps Creek for $1.0 billion
  • widen Elizabeth Drive with four lanes connecting Mamre Road and The Northern Road to the Airport for $800.0 million
  • widen Richmond Road – M7 to Townson Road $520.0 million
  • upgrade Garfield Road East for $276.3 million over four years
  • upgrade Memorial Avenue from Old Windsor Road to Windsor Road for $48.2 million over four years
  • add a separated four-lane dual carriageway on Mulgoa Road Stage 2 between Glenmore Park and Jeanette Street for $230.0 million
  • provide an additional $110.2 million for the M7-M12 Interchange
  • upgrade the intersection at St Johns Road and Appin Road for $45.0 million.

This Budget continues investment in public transport projects across Western Sydney, including:

  • $13.4 billion over four years for the delivery of the Sydney Metro West – connecting Greater Parramatta with the Sydney CBD
  • $5.5 billion over four years for the Western Sydney Airport Metro, connecting the new Western Sydney Airport to St Marys and the rest of Sydney
  • $2.1 billion provisioned for the delivery of Parramatta Light Rail Stage 2 to build better connected communities in Sydney’s growing west
  • $24.7 million allocation for better bus services in North-West Sydney
  • new dedicated bus services connecting Blacktown, Camden, Campbelltown, Fairfield, Liverpool and Penrith to the new Western Sydney Airport.

Rebuilding public education

Community infrastructure needs to keep pace with Western Sydney’s population growth, which is why the NSW Government is providing high quality schools to sit at the centre of our communities.

The 2024-25 Budget invests $3.6 billion for new and upgraded schools and continues investing in new public preschools across Western Sydney.

This includes a new primary school and a new high school in Box Hill to address the population boom in the new suburb and surrounds.

This package also includes new funding for further upgrades to:

  • Austral Public School
  • Leppington Public School
  • Riverbank Public School
  • The Ponds High School
  • Multipurpose hall that will be used by Yennora Public School and Verona School.

The NSW Government is pushing ahead with its once-in-a-generation investment in public preschools.

Of the 100 public preschools to be delivered, half will be in Western Sydney. We are also continuing our $60.0 million investment for new and upgraded non-government preschools across NSW.

With design and planning work well underway, the map shows the locations of the new public preschools across Western Sydney.


The NSW Government is pushing ahead with its 100 public preschools commitment with more than half set to be rolled out in Western Sydney by 2027

2. Caring for our communities

Improving health services

Investing in health care is crucial for the growing populations across Western Sydney. Comprehensive health and mental health services also underpin a thriving economy by maximising potential and quality of life, ensuring sustainable economic growth and future development.

The 2024-25 Budget includes new measures and expands on existing measures for the State’s health system, which will benefit residents of Western Sydney.

  • $480.7 million for an Emergency Department Relief package to further ease pressure on NSW emergency departments.
  • $130.9 million for a Family Start Package providing early intervention programs to boost lifelong maternal and child health. This package includes:
    • $40.0 million to support vulnerable children in their first 2,000 days and support services for new parents and babies provided by Tresillian and Karitane
    • $15.0 million for more immunisation practitioners across Local Health Districts to improve vaccine uptake in at-risk communities.
  • $111.8 million package to support community mental health and wellbeing by increasing the essential services available to people across NSW. This package includes:
    • $40.0 million for a further investment in the Pathways to Community Living Initiative supporting alternatives to long-term hospital care for people with complex needs, who have persistent mental illness
    • $39.0 million to strengthen mental health services by establishing a new Mental Health Single Front Door.1

The 2024-25 Budget also maintains our investment in health infrastructure. The Building Better Hospitals Package commits an additional $151 million to deliver ongoing hospital redevelopments at Liverpool, Nepean and the Integrated Mental Health Complex at Westmead.

This brings the total investment in new and upgraded hospitals across Western Sydney to more than $3.6 billion over four years, and includes the continued delivery of:

  • $1.3 billion new Bankstown Hospital to support the growing population of the Southwestern Sydney region
  • the Nepean Hospital and Integrated Ambulatory Services Stage 1 and 2 redevelopment, an investment of more than $1.0 billion
  • $700.0 million Rouse Hill Hospital redevelopment, providing improved public health care for residents in the growing North-West region of Sydney
  • $619.0 million redevelopment of the Children’s Hospital at Westmead (Stage 2)
  • $550.0 million Fairfield Hospital redevelopment, increasing capacity of critical care services
  • $350.0 million Canterbury Hospital expansion and upgrade, which is undergoing its first major redevelopment since 1998
  • the Blacktown Hospital and Mount Druitt Hospital redevelopments, including the $120.0 million expansion to increase bed capacity.

1 The Mental Health Single Front Door $39 million is part of both the Emergency Department and Mental Health total.

Enhancing essential services

This Budget continues to rebuild public services by supporting essential workers, addressing critical staff vacancies, collaborating with the State’s workforce and delivering long-term wage growth.

The Government has already delivered professional rates of pay for paramedics in recognition of the move towards university qualification and increased registration requirements, plus expansion of the scope of paramedicine.

Building on the Government’s 4.5 per cent wage offer for 2023-24, the 2024-25 Budget provides for a 10.5 per cent wage increase over three years to benefit NSW public sector workers (including superannuation).

This Budget invests in other enhancements to essential services, including:

  • $189.5 million for Fire and Rescue NSW to permanently maintain 286 ongoing firefighter positions, of which approximately 100 are based in Western Sydney, including 32 at Oran Park
  • expanding fire and rescue services to Badgerys Creek and the Western Sydney Airport with $15.4 million for a new 24-hour fire station and firefighting appliances to service the new Western Sydney International Airport and surrounding Aerotropolis precinct
  • up to $30,984 for Student Police Officers to study at the Goulburn Police Academy, which has already seen a 40 per cent increase in job applications to join since being announced
  • $17.3 million for the Government’s election commitment to increase police officers in Western Sydney.

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Emu Plains

Relieving cost of living pressures

Households across the State, including Western Sydney communities, are facing increasing cost of living pressures. To help those experiencing financial hardship, the NSW Government is continuing to deliver responsible relief to households through measures such as energy rebates, toll relief and support for health care costs.

In 2024-25, the NSW Government will provide around $8.7 billion to households to assist with growing cost of living pressures, benefitting residents of Western Sydney. This includes:

  • $188.8 million over four years for the Bulk-Billing Support Initiative, which will protect the cost of seeing a GP and reduce the strain on our emergency departments. The initiative will ease financial pressure on GP practices by waiving historical payroll tax liabilities for contractor GPs and provide an ongoing tax rebate to clinics that meet bulk-billing thresholds. This initiative has been designed to ease cost of living pressures on families and households by ensuring clinics don’t pass on additional costs to patients
  • $60 weekly toll cap for private motorists, with more than 36,200 Western Sydney residents claiming benefits at an average of $245 in the first quarter of 2024 alone
  • $435.4 million in 2024-25 for energy rebates and concessions. This is in addition to the Australian Government’s $300 energy bill relief payment
  • $620.1 million over four years in water rebates for eligible pensioners, properties such as non-profit charities, and others experiencing financial hardship, to maintain access to vital water and waste-water services, including Western Sydney residents (Sydney Water customers)
  • preschool fee relief, where families with young children will benefit from up to $4,220 per year. It is estimated that over 200,000 enrolments will be eligible for fee relief in 2024.

Since 1 July 2023, more than 11,600 Western Sydney households have benefitted from an exemption or concession on their first home. Under the First Home Buyer Assistance, first home buyers receive an exemption on their stamp duty when purchasing a home for up to $800,000 or a concession on their stamp duty when purchasing a home valued between $800,000 and $1.0 million.

Investing in disaster response and recovery

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Lower MacDonald

Western Sydney communities and businesses are particularly vulnerable to the impacts of natural disasters.

The Hawkesbury-Nepean Valley has the highest flood exposure in NSW due to its unique landscape and large existing population.

The 2024-25 Budget includes $94.7 million to the NSW State Emergency Service for critical resources to effectively respond to future flood and natural disasters.

This includes enhancements to flood rescue training and capability, and improvements in flood rescue coordination, operational capability, public information and community engagement.

The NSW Government continues to provide support to those communities recovering and rebuilding from past events, as well as planning and preparing to limit the impact of future natural disasters.

3.1 Budget highlights in the North-West: The Hills Shire

221
temporary teachers and support staff made permanent since March 2023

1,673
teachers receiving last year’s pay rise

Highlights

  • Continuation of the $700.0 million Rouse Hill Hospital redevelopment, providing improved public health care for residents in the growing North-West region of Sydney.
  • As part of the NSW Government’s 100 public preschools election commitment, a new preschool will be established at the new primary school at Gables.
  • Additionally the NSW Government will deliver a new primary school and high school in Box Hill to address enrolment demand from new dwellings in the North-West Growth Area.
  • Other projects underway include:
    • Gables – new primary school
    • Castle Hill Public School Upgrade
    • Matthew Pearce Public School Upgrade
    • Rouse Hill High School Upgrade.
  • $48.2 million over four years to upgrade Memorial Avenue into a four-lane road to meet future demands of Sydney’s North-West, from Old Windsor Road to Windsor Road.
  • Continuation of the $1.1 billion Upper South Creek Water Recycling Centre which will be one of the most advanced water recycling facilities in the southern hemisphere.

Western Sydney Infrastructure Grants Program is funding projects to be delivered by The Hills Shire Council, including:

  • $11.5 million for the Castle Hill Showground Arena project to transform the arena into a multi-purpose sport, recreation and entertainment venue
  • $4.6 million for the Castle Hill Showground – Pedestrian Bridge project which will include a pedestrian bridge crossing Showground Road, from the Castle Hill Showground to Fred Caterson Reserve
  • $1.0 million for the Bernie Mullane Sports Complex project which will extend the existing playground to provide additional play opportunities for a greater range of ages and abilities
  • $15.0 million for the Horseworld – Indoor Recreation Centre project which will convert and refurbish an existing private indoor equestrian centre into a new recreational facility.

3.2 Budget highlights in the North-West: Hawkesbury

145
temporary teachers and support staff made permanent since March 2023

728
teachers receiving last year’s pay rise

Highlights

  • The NSW Government is delivering an Agricultural Centre of Excellence co-located with Western Sydney University – Hawkesbury campus.
  • Record funding is being delivered to support maintenance and minor works across public schools, including local upgrades at Ebenezer Public School.

Continuation of the:

  • $377.2 million over four years for the new Richmond Bridge over the Hawkesbury River and traffic improvements between Richmond and North Richmond jointly funded by the NSW and Australian Government
  • $99.3 million over four years for the Pitt Town Bypass to reduce traffic through the town centre, improve safety and enhance flood resilience
  • Bells Line of Road Upgrade program, to enable a safer journey between the Blue Mountains and Richmond, a project funded by the Australian Government with $36.4 million over four years
  • $1.7 million over four years, for the planning of the Hawkesbury Nepean Valley Flood Evacuation Road Resilience.
  • Continuation of the $193.3 million Richmond Water Recycling and Wastewater Treatment Plant Consolidation to meet the needs of Richmond’s growing population.
  • The NSW State Emergency Service will receive additional funding for critical resources in flood rescue coordination, operational enhancements, and fleet expansion to ensure a more effective response to floods and natural disasters.
  • The $94.7 million state-wide investment will support emergency services in the Hawkesbury Local Government Area in the Nepean district and across the State.

Western Sydney Infrastructure Grants Program is funding projects to be delivered by Hawkesbury City Council, including:

  • $30.3 million for the Upgrade of Richmond Swimming Centre project which will include a new flexible eight lane 50 metre heated pool to allow for swimming year-round
  • $23.9 million towards the $26.7 million North Richmond Community Precinct project which will deliver new community facilities including a library, an indoor sports stadium and performing arts studios
  • $9.8 million for the Tamplin Field Redevelopment project which will include a new synthetic field with off-field grassed spaces to enable games and events through all weather conditions.

3.3 Budget highlights in the West: Parramatta

337
temporary teachers and support staff made permanent since March 2023

2,365
teachers receiving last year’s pay rise

Highlights

Continuation of the:

  • $619.0 million redevelopment of the Children’s Hospital at Westmead (Stage 2)
  • $540.0 million Integrated Mental Health Complex at Westmead.

As part of the NSW Government’s 100 public preschools election commitment, the Sydney Olympic Park new primary school (Carter Street Precinct) and Melrose Park Public School have been selected for new public preschools.

  • Other projects underway include:
    • Melrose Park – new high school
    • Sydney Olympic Park – new primary school
    • Carlingford West Public School Upgrade
    • Cumberland High School Upgrade
    • Darcy Road Public School Upgrade
    • Dundas Public School Upgrade
    • Northmead Public School Upgrade
    • Parramatta East Public School Upgrade
    • Telopea Public School Upgrade
    • Wentworth Point Public School (Stage 2) Upgrade.
  • $2.1 billion provisioned for Parramatta Light Rail Stage 2.

Continuation of the:

  • Parramatta Light Rail Stage 1 at a cost of $2.9 billion
  • $120.3 million over four years for Hill Road Upgrade
  • Sydney Metro West – connecting Greater Parramatta with the Sydney CBD, $13.4 billion over four years.
  • $73.4 million for Aboriginal Affairs NSW to establish Keeping Places as the sites of the former children’s homes across the State for the reconciliation with Stolen Generation survivors. This includes the Parramatta Girls Home located at North Parramatta.
  • Continuation of Powerhouse Parramatta which will be the first major Cultural Institution in Western Sydney.
  • $40 million for City of Parramatta Council to deliver the Riverside Theatres Redevelopment.
  • $8.5 million for priority infrastructure and asset maintenance at Sydney Olympic Park.
  • $1.6 million for priority infrastructure and asset maintenance at Parramatta Park.
  • Continuation of $34.8 million for Parramatta North Program Early Works to upgrade and restore heritage assets.

3.4 Budget highlights in the West: Cumberland

342
temporary teachers and support staff made permanent since March 2023

1,813
teachers receiving last year’s pay rise

Highlights

  • As part of the NSW Government’s 100 public preschools election commitment, the following sites have been selected for new public preschools:
    • Blaxcell Street Public School
    • Guildford Public School
    • Granville East Public School
    • Granville South Public School
    • Guildford West Public School
    • Sherwood Grange Public School.
  • This Budget also supports the continuation of the major upgrade to Girraween Public School.
  • $2.0 million for local upgrades at the following schools:
    • Auburn West Public School
    • Beresford Road Public School
    • Granville Boys High School
    • Greystones High School
    • Ringrose Public School.
  • $2.1 billion provisioned for Parramatta Light Rail Stage 2.
  • Sydney Metro West – connecting Greater Parramatta with the Sydney CBD $13.4 billion over four years.

Continuation of the:

  • $6.0 million refurbishment at the Potts Hill police facility
  • new Wentworthville Fire Station.

Western Sydney Infrastructure Grants Program is funding projects to be delivered by Cumberland City Council, including:

  • $53.7 million for the New Hyland Road Sporting Complex, Greystanes project which will deliver a precinct for indoor and outdoor sport including netball, AFL, football, cricket, baseball, rugby league, rugby union, basketball, volleyball and badminton
  • $14.6 million for the Guildford Pool Modernisation project which will revitalise the existing 50 year old centre, including a new outdoor pool, water play park and change room facilities
  • $7.6 million for the Lidcombe Town Centre High Street Activation project to deliver improved public domain and outdoor dining spaces to foster a strong sense of community belonging
  • $7.0 million for the Civic Park Pendle Hill Upgrade project to build on work already funded to create a new parkland, including a new table tennis zone, multi-purpose sport courts and barbecue areas.

3.5 Budget highlights in the West: Blacktown

586
temporary teachers and support staff made permanent since March 2023

4,180
teachers receiving last year’s pay rise

Highlights

  • Continuation of the Blacktown Hospital and Mount Druitt Hospital redevelopments, including the $120.0 million expansion to increase bed capacity.
  • As part of the NSW Government’s 100 public preschools election commitment, the following sites have been selected for new public preschools:
    • Blackett Public School
    • Blacktown North Public School
    • Crawford Public School
    • Emerton Public School
    • Hebersham Public School
    • Lynwood Park Public School
    • Melonba Public School
    • Nirimba Fields Public School
    • Shalvey Public School.
  • $9.4 million for local upgrades at the following schools:
    • Bidwill Public School
    • Blacktown North Public School
    • Chifley College Mount Druitt Campus
    • Crawford Public School
    • Riverstone Public School
    • Ropes Crossing Public School
    • Seven Hills High School
    • Shalvey Public School.
  • Other projects underway include:
    • Nirimba Fields – new primary school
    • Riverbank Public School Upgrade
    • Schofields / Tallawong – new high school
    • Schofields Public School Upgrade
    • Tallawong – new primary school
    • The Ponds High School Upgrade.
  • New dedicated bus services connecting Blacktown to the new Western Sydney Airport.
  • $276.3 million over four years for the Garfield Road East, jointly funded by the NSW and Australian Governments.

Continuation of the:

  • $520.0 million for the Richmond Road at Townson Road, jointly funded by the NSW and Australian Governments
  • $280.0 million Prospect Highway Upgrade, Reservoir Road to St Martins Crescent
  • $156.5 million over four years for the widening of Richmond Road, north of Elara Boulevard.
  • Continued delivery of new and upgraded quality social and affordable homes, including affordable homes for First Nations people through the Aboriginal Housing Office.

3.6 Budget highlights in the West: Penrith

480
temporary teachers and support staff made permanent since March 2023

2,455
teachers receiving last year’s pay rise

Highlights

  • Continuation of the Nepean Hospital and Integrated Ambulatory Services Stage 1 and 2 redevelopment, an investment of more than $1.0 billion.
  • Continuation of the $80.4 million Institute of Applied Technology Construction at the TAFE NSW Nepean-Kingswood campus.
  • $2.0 million for local upgrades to the following schools:
    • Chifley College Dunheved Campus
    • Clairgate Public School
    • Kingswood Park Public School
    • York Public School.
  • Other projects underway include:
    • Jordan Springs – new high school
    • Kingswood Public School Upgrade.
  • New dedicated bus services connecting Penrith to the new Western Sydney Airport.
  • $1.0 billion for Mamre Road (Stage 2) construction between Erskine Park and Kemps Creek.
  • $800.0 million for Elizabeth Drive jointly funded by the NSW and Australian Governments.
  • $60.0 million for the Western Sydney Freight Line – Final Business Case jointly funded by the NSW and Australian Governments.

Continuation of the:

  • Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport, delivering six new Metro stations to service the future Western Sydney Airport and Aerotropolis $5.5 billion over four years
  • $230.0 million Mulgoa Road Stage 2 – Glenmore Parkway to Jeanette Street, jointly funded by the NSW and Australian Governments
  • Mulgoa Road Stage 1 – Blaikie Road to M4 Motorway, a $409.7 million project jointly funded by the NSW and Australian Governments.
  • Expanding fire and rescue services to Badgerys Creek and the Western Sydney Airport with $15.4 million for a new fire station and appliances.
  • $1.1 million to deliver new and upgraded quality social and affordable homes in Londonderry for First Nations people through the Aboriginal Housing Office.
  • Delivering the $309.0 million redevelopment of Penrith Stadium.
  • $2.5 million to reopen Penrith Beach for another summer and improve amenities and the visitor experience.
  • $1.9 million for essential water management and heritage works at Penrith Lakes.

3.7 Budget highlights in the West: Blue Mountains

150
temporary teachers and support staff made permanent since March 2023

749
teachers receiving last year’s pay rise

Highlights

  • Continuation of planning for the Blue Mountains Hospital redevelopment at $25.0 million.
  • Continuation of the upgrade to Katoomba High School to build a new multi-purpose hall.
  • Another project underway is the Blaxland High School Upgrade.
  • Continuation of the Great Western Highway – Medlow Bath and Hawkesbury River Road which benefits residents in the Blue Mountains, a $176.6 million project jointly funded by the NSW and Australian Governments.
  • $2.0 million for infrastructure upgrades at the Blue Mountains Botanic Garden Mount Tomah.

Western Sydney Infrastructure Grants Program is funding projects to be delivered by Blue Mountains City Council, including:

  • $4.6 million for the $4.8 million upgrade of the Katoomba Falls Visitor Precinct which will bring much needed stimulus of the local visitor economy through increasing visitation and employment in the Blue Mountains
  • $3.5 million for the $3.6 million Pitt Park Athletics Complex Upgrade project which will transform the current oval into a dedicated state of the art athletics sporting precinct
  • $3.4 million for the Blaxland Activation and Improvement Program project which will upgrade the Blaxland Town Centre, improving safety and accessibility to the gateway of the Blue Mountains
  • $2.4 million for the 20 kilometre multi-day Grand Cliff Top Walk project, delivering improved and accessible walking tracks, visitor parking, amenities and open space infrastructure at Gordon Falls Reserves
  • $1.6 million for the $1.8 million upgrade of South Lawson Park which will convert a former golf course into a new district level park.

3.8 Budget highlights in the South-West: Canterbury-Bankstown

620
temporary teachers and support staff made permanent since March 2023

3,362
teachers receiving last year’s pay rise

Highlights

Continuation of the:

  • $1.3 billion new Bankstown Hospital to support the growing population of the Southwestern Sydney region
  • $350.0 million Canterbury Hospital expansion and upgrade, which is undergoing its first major redevelopment since 1998.
  • As part of the NSW Government’s 100 public preschools election commitment, the following sites have been selected for new public preschools:
    • Birrong Public School
    • Chullora Public School
    • Harcourt Public School
    • Yagoona Public School.
  • Other projects underway include:
    • Condell Park High School Upgrade
    • Punchbowl Public School Upgrade
    • Sir Joseph Banks High School Upgrade.

Continuation of the:

  • Sydney Metro City and Southwest project, which extends the Sydney Metro Northwest from Chatswood, under Sydney Harbour, through new CBD stations to the southwest and Bankstown $1.2 billion over four years
  • M5 Motorway, Moorebank Avenue and Hume Highway Intersection Upgrade, project jointly funded by the NSW and Australian Governments, $263.1 million over four years
  • $136.5 million upgrade of Stage 1A of Henry Lawson Drive
  • planning and upgrade of Henry Lawson Drive (Stage 1B) $118.2 million over four years.

Western Sydney Infrastructure Grants Program is funding projects to be delivered in the Canterbury-Bankstown Local Government Area, including:

  • $17.7 million to The Ice Skating Club of NSW to upgrade the Canterbury Olympic Ice Rink and allow the facility to reopen and continue to operate for the next 50 years
  • $10 million for the Canterbury Bankstown Council to deliver the Creating a Walking City project which will deliver 23.5 kilometres of priority footpaths across 58 locations
  • $10 million for the Canterbury Bankstown Council to deliver the Electrifying the City project which will support the construction of a mid-scale 2MW solar farm to provide up to 20 per cent of Council’s energy needs
  • $10 million for the Canterbury Bankstown Council to deliver the $20 million Revitalising Campsie Civic Precinct project to create a dedicated arts and culture precinct, including a new library, civic meeting facilities and indoor and outdoor community spaces.

3.9 Budget highlights in the South-West: Fairfield

585
temporary teachers and support staff made permanent since March 2023

2,540
teachers receiving last year’s pay rise

Highlights

  • Continuation of the $550.0 million Fairfield Hospital redevelopment, to deliver more beds, increase the capacity of critical care services and expand other hospital and ambulatory care services.
  • $6.5 million for the Karitane Carramar Integrated Care Hub designed to improve access to health and parenting support services for families in the Fairfield area and across NSW.
  • Investment in a new school hall for Yennora Public School and Verona School.
  • As part of the NSW Government’s 100 public preschools election commitment, the following sites have been selected for new public preschools:
    • Cabramatta West Public School
    • Carramar Public School
    • Edensor Park Public School
    • Fairfield West Public School
    • Governor Philip King Public School
    • Lansvale East Public School
    • Mount Pritchard Public School
    • Prairievale Public School
    • Villawood North Public School
    • William Stimson Public School.
  • New dedicated bus services connecting Fairfield to the new Western Sydney Airport.
  • $60.0 million for the Western Sydney Freight Line – Final Business Case, jointly funded by the NSW and Australian Governments.
  • An additional $110.2 million for the M7-M12 Interchange.

Western Sydney Infrastructure Grants Program is funding projects to be delivered by Fairfield City Council, including:

  • $28 million towards the $46.5 million Fairfield Showground Stage 2 – Indoor Entertainment and Sporting Centre, a multi-purpose four court indoor facility
  • $16 million for the Endeavour Sports Park project which will include a new synthetic field, sized for two soccer pitches, an AFL or a cricket pitch
  • $6.3 million for the $6.5 million Brenan Park project which will deliver more spaces for sports and adventure play for all ages
  • $4.2 million for the Community Park Embellishment in Canley Vale project which will deliver a range of facilities including a pump track, ninja obstacle course, walking tracks, exercise equipment and amenities.

3.10 Budget highlights in the South-West: Liverpool

468
temporary teachers and support staff made permanent since March 2023

2,443
teachers receiving last year’s pay rise

Highlights

  • Continuation of the $780.0 million Liverpool Health and Academic Precinct.
  • Investment in Stage 2 for the upgrade of Austral Public School.
  • As part of the NSW Government’s 100 public preschools election commitment, the following sites have been selected for new public preschools:
    • Cartwright Public School
    • Cecil Hills Public School
    • Greenway Park Public School
    • Gulyangarri Public School
    • Heckenberg Public School
    • Miller Public School.
  • Other projects underway include:
    • Cecil Hills High School Upgrade
    • Dalmeny Public School Upgrade
    • Edmondson Park – new high school
    • Greenway Park Public School Upgrade
    • Liverpool Boys and Girls High School redevelopment.
  • New dedicated bus services connecting Liverpool to the new Western Sydney Airport.
  • $25.0 million for planning for Eastern Ring Road and Badgerys Creek South, jointly funded by the NSW and Australian Governments.
  • $65.0 million for planning for South-West Sydney Roads, jointly funded by the NSW and Australian Governments.
  • An additional $110.2 million for the M7-M12 Interchange, benefitting residents in Liverpool.

Continuation of the:

  • Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport, delivering six new Metro stations to service the future Western Sydney Airport and Aerotropolis, with $5.5 billion over four years
  • $183.0 million Heathcote Road project between Infantry Parade, Hammondville and The Avenue, Voyager Point, jointly funded by the NSW and Australian Governments
  • M12 Motorway linking the M7 Motorway and the Northern Road, $607.9 million over four years
  • planning for the Liverpool to Airport Transit Corridor, with $50.0 million over four years.

Continuation of projects to support the development of the Western Sydney Aerotropolis.

  • $870.6 million for Bradfield City Centre Stage 1 Enabling Works.
  • $261.9 million for the Advanced Manufacturing and Research Facility.
  • $49.0 million for a new research facility to support scientific and industrial research operations at Bradfield City Centre.
  • $47.8 million to deliver the First Building in the Bradfield City Centre.

3.11 Budget highlights in the South-West: Campbelltown

389
temporary teachers and support staff made permanent since March 2023

2,325
teachers receiving last year’s pay rise

Highlights

  • As part of the NSW Government’s 100 public preschools election commitment, the following sites have been selected for new public preschools:
    • Blairmount Public School
    • Bradbury Public School
    • Curran Public School
    • Eschol Park Public School
    • Kearns Public School
    • Leumeah Public School
    • Robert Townson Public School
    • Ruse Public School
    • Sackville Street Public School
    • Thomas Acres Public School
    • Woodland Road Public School.
  • We are also upgrading Eagle Vale High School to deliver a selective sports stream.
  • $825,000 for local upgrades to the following schools:
    • Guise Public School
    • St Helens Park Public School.
  • New dedicated bus services connecting Campbelltown to the new Western Sydney Airport.
  • $147.2 million over four years for the widening and intersection upgrades of Appin Road at Menangle Park jointly funded by the NSW and Australian Governments. This includes a total $45 million to upgrade the intersection at St Johns Road.
  • $65.0 million for planning for South-West Sydney Roads, jointly funded by the NSW and Australian Governments.
  • $65.0 million for the development of South-West Sydney rail projects jointly funded by the NSW and Australian Governments.
  • $15.0 million for planning for Spring Farm Parkway Stage 2, including a $7.5 million State contribution.

Western Sydney Infrastructure Grants Program is funding projects to be delivered by Campbelltown City Council, including:

  • $79 million for the Campbelltown Arts Centre project which will create a new flexible theatre, galleries, community and workshops spaces and artist studios
  • $18 million for the Railway Parade Bridge Upgrade project which will include a two lane bridge with shared pathways on both sides to improve public and active transport
  • $16.7 million for the Sport and Health Centre of Excellence at Leumeah, in partnership with Western Sydney University, the Macarthur Bulls, Wests Tigers and the South-West Sydney Academy of Sport.

3.12 Budget highlights in the South-West: Camden

158
temporary teachers and support staff made permanent since March 2023

1,422
teachers receiving last year’s pay rise

Highlights

  • As part of the NSW Government’s 100 public preschools election commitment, Leppington Public School has been selected as a site for a new preschool.
  • Other projects underway include:
    • Gledswood Hills/Gregory Hills – new high school
    • Leppington/Denham Court – new high school
    • Leppington Public School Upgrade.
  • New dedicated bus services connecting Camden to the new Western Sydney Airport.
  • $15.0 million for planning for Spring Farm Parkway Stage 2.
  • $65.0 million for planning for South-West Sydney Roads, jointly funded by the NSW and Australian Governments.
  • $65.0 million for the development of South-West Sydney rail projects jointly funded by the NSW and Australian Governments.
  • $0.6 million for infrastructure upgrades at the Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan.

Western Sydney Infrastructure Grants Program is funding projects to be delivered by Camden Council, including:

  • $24.7 million for the $113.5 million Scalabrini North project which includes high quality open space and community infrastructure to support the new strategic town centre of Leppington
  • $23.1 million for the Camden Town Centre Enhancements – John Street Public Domain Upgrade and Activation project which will transform John Street into a creative, community precinct with new community spaces and facilities
  • $21.3 million for the $32.2 million Scalabrini East project which will include essential green and open spaces to encourage health and well-being in Leppington. This funding will deliver three sports fields, three tennis courts, a multipurpose court and three local parks
  • $14.9 million for the $15.4 million Liz Kernohan Drive Intersection Upgrade with Camden Valley Way and Kirkham Lane project which will upgrade a key intersection to improve traffic congestion and improve road safety for the local community at Elderslie
  • $14 million for the Cut Hill Reserve Sports Field Redevelopment project that will renew 18.5 hectares of public open space to deliver new recreation opportunities
  • $10 million for the Camden Animal Shelter and Community Education Hub project to transform an industrial area into a community focused shelter.

3.13 Budget highlights in the South-West: Wollondilly

86
temporary teachers and support staff made permanent since March 2023

469
teachers receiving last year’s pay rise

Highlights

  • As part of the NSW Government’s 100 public preschools election commitment, the new primary school that we are delivering at Wilton Junction has been selected as a site for a new preschool.
  • Continuation of works at Picton High School, delivering a school hall and refurbishment of classrooms.

Continuation of:

  • the Picton Road upgrade, jointly funded by the NSW and Australian Governments $89.3 million over four years
  • planning work for the Picton Bypass $18.3 million over four years.

Continuation of the:

  • $342.3 million Warragamba Environmental Flows Construction
  • $88.7 million Picton Wastewater Management to support housing and growth and maintain local waterway health in the Picton area
  • $46.3 million Upper Canal Replacement.
  • Continuation of the $26.7 million koala-friendly crossings to support the sustainability of koalas in South-Western Sydney.

Western Sydney Infrastructure Grants Program is funding projects to be delivered by Wollondilly Shire Council, including:

  • $5.2 million for the upgrade of the Waterboard Oval in Warragamba with new and improved facilities to accommodate soccer, cricket, AFL and various court sports
  • $3.5 million for the $22.3 million Wollondilly Community Cultural and Civic Precinct Performing Arts Centre project for an enhanced auditorium fit out
  • $5.2 million for the Dudley Chesham Masterplan project. A multiuse community facility to replace the existing sportsground complex.


Image credits

Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water / Shayni Notelovitz, Destination NSW, NSW Department of Planning and Environment / Sandra Pires, State of New South Wales (Transport for NSW), Renee Nowytarger.

 

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