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NSW Budget 2022-23 Regional NSW Supporting families, building a brighter future
Acknowledgement
of Country
We acknowledge 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.
Artwork:
We acknowledge the ongoing Regeneration by Josie Rose
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.
Contents
Treasurer’s message 5
Strong regions and stronger opportunities 6
Supporting regional communities 8
Investing in regional economies 14
Regional highlights 8
Central Coast 22
Central West & Orana 24
Far West 28
Hunter30
Illawarra-Shoalhaven34
New England & North West 36
North Coast 38
Riverina Murray 42
South East & Tablelands 46
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Treasurer’s message
However, we also believe in the This budget invests $130.0 million
immense capacity of regional to expand our mining industry to
New South Wales to help our unearth and process the critical
State build a brighter tomorrow. minerals that will build the
Regional and rural communities technologies of the future. We have
have long formed the engine room also put aside $163.9 million to
of our State’s economy, and this bolster our biosecurity measures
Budget invests to help them drive to support families that rely on our
New South Wales towards a more $20.9 billion primary industries
prosperous future. sector for their livelihoods and
$206.2 million for the Sustainable
By investing to ensure that families Farming Program, to reward
across our regional towns and farmers who invest in best practice
cities enjoy a high quality of life, regenerative farming.
we can unlock economic growth
right across regional New South We have committed $1.9 billion
Wales. Building better frontline to roll out renewable energy
services and delivering world- infrastructure that will make
class infrastructure will see the regional New South Wales ground
brightest minds and most exciting zero for the State’s emerging
new businesses make the regions clean energy and manufacturing
their home and underwrite the industries. We are also investing
Over the past several years, the prosperity of their communities for $391.3 million in the Snowy
great strength of the people of decades to come. Mountains Special Activation
regional New South Wales has Precinct so that even more people
shone through. Our regions have This Budget injects an additional can enjoy the natural beauty of
faced a series of generationally $1.3 billion in the community- the region.
significant challenges, including a boosting Regional Growth Fund,
historic drought, the Black Summer building on its success to date The strength and resilience of
bushfires and—most recently— in delivering more than 2,700 regional New South Wales is one
COVID-19 and devastating storms transformational projects in our of the greatest assets of our State.
and floods. regions and $835.6 million to The investments this Budget
continue the delivery of a modern, makes will help throw open the
The NSW Government stood beside new regional rail fleet. doors of opportunity and harness
the families and communities the potential of regional New
of regional New South Wales It also provides a 10-year South Wales to build a brighter
throughout these times. We $2.4 billion investment to boost future for all.
have committed $3.5 billion the rural and regional health
in support to flood-affected workforce, to ensure that every
communities in partnership with citizen receives the highest-
the Commonwealth Government quality care. This is in addition to
and are continuing to roll out the $174.0 million to clear the current
co-funded $4.5 billion to assist waitlist for key worker housing The Hon. Matt Kean MP
communities recover from the and $6.5 billion for 32 new and
Black Summer bushfires. NSW Treasurer,
upgraded hospitals to make sure
Minister for Energy
that access to healthcare is not a
The NSW Government stands lottery based on where you live.
ready to continue to support our
regions overcome the challenges
of today.
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Strong regions and stronger opportunities 01 Orange
Regional New South Wales is a The Government's continued
key driver of the State’s economic investment in regional New South
prosperity, producing around a Wales will:
fifth of the total NSW Gross State
• Help communities recover
Product. One-third of the NSW
Home to
from recent natural disasters
population call regional New South
through targeted programs
Wales home, and thousands more
for impacted families, primary
one-third
spend time in the regions each
producers, and business owners
year for study and work, to visit
so no one is left behind.
family and friends, and experience of NSW’s population
unique attractions across the State. • Deliver long-term economic
benefit to the State's regions
The 2022-23 NSW Budget through transformative
underpins the NSW Government’s infrastructure projects.
sustained commitment to
• Create more opportunities and
supporting families in regional
diverse regional economies
New South Wales, with the
by investing in local projects,
Produces
services and infrastructure they
boosting jobs and skills.
need and unlocking opportunities
for a brighter future. • Support families by reducing
There are more people wanting
the cost of living and enhancing
regional communities with high
one-fifth
to live, work and raise a family quality services and a skilled of total NSW
in regional New South Wales and growing workforce. Gross State Product
than ever before, reflected
• Empower First Nations
in unprecedented population
communities to support
migration from our cities. In the
their cultural, social and
six months to the March quarter
economic wellbeing.
2021 more than 54,000 people
moved to regional New South • Leave a better planet for future
Wales, with almost 80 per cent generations by protecting and
from capital cities. enhancing regional wildlife and
the environment and growing a $20.9
To support this growth, the clean economy.
NSW Government's 2022-23
Budget is ensuring regional Highlights of the Government’s
billion
communities have access to total primary
new and existing key regional
high-quality services, investing investments are included in industries output
in critical industries, boosting this document. in 2020-21
jobs, unearthing new investment
opportunities, and improving
community infrastructure. The
NSW Government’s commitments
will continue to invigorate
communities and grow industries,
with regional families and
businesses set to benefit from
a new wave of enhancements to
local services and amenities.
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Supporting regional
communities
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High-quality • $3.0 million to enhance the
regional health directory to
services delivered deliver an expanded
customer-centric and
by a strong and
$6.5
geographically based
health directory for regional
growing workforce New South Wales.
This Budget continues to build billion
a brighter future for regional Support for over 10 years for
communities, providing regional youth 32 new or upgraded
high-quality services, creating
opportunities for children and young
• $59.0 million for additional hospitals in rural
regional youth initiatives to and regional
people, and supporting families by
support children and young
boosting household budgets. New South Wales
people across regional New
South Wales, framed around
The NSW Government will continue
four key pillars—Work Ready,
building a robust economy that
Wellbeing, Connectivity and
propels prosperity for decades
Community—and informed by
to come, bolstering frontline
regional priorities.
services and investing $1.6 billion
in projects to strengthen
communities, underpinned by Support for cross- $2.4
a significant expansion of the border communities
Regional Growth Fund.
Floods, pandemic border billion
Support for our regional restrictions and bushfires created over 10 years to
a unique challenge for more than attract doctors and
health system two million Australians who live
• $6.5 billion over 10 years for nurses to rural and
close to the State’s borders.
32 new or upgraded hospitals regional hospitals
in rural and regional New South The NSW Government is expanding
Wales, with works already its support for these communities
under way, or commencing in with $13.3 million to the Office
2022-23. of the NSW Cross-Border
• $2.4 billion over 10 years to Commissioner, to:
$1.8
provide flexible and bespoke • modernise cross-border
recruitment and retention arrangements through
incentives to build and sustain interjurisdictional agreements
the rural and regional health
workforce. This includes • advocate for cross-border billion
increasing training positions communities, businesses to invest in
locally and supporting and organisations. Ambulance NSW
professional development to across the State
build the skills and expertise to
meet regional needs.
• $1.8 billion to invest in
Ambulance NSW across the
State, with new ambulance
stations at Warilla, Lisarow,
Gateshead, Swansea
and Kincumber. $1.6
billion
• $149.5 million to expand
access to, and eligibility for,
the Isolated Patient Travel
and Accommodation Scheme,
for regional
allowing more people in remote community
locations to access critical investments
healthcare services over
four years.
NSW Budget 2022-23 I 9
Expanding the Regional
Lockhart and The Rock Swimming Pools
Growth Fund $1.5 million was provided from the Stronger
The NSW Government is continuing to invest in Country Communities Fund to refurbish the
enhancing services and amenities in communities Lockhart and The Rock Swimming Pools, providing
across regional New South Wales to maintain high modern maintenance and accessible facilities to
living standards, making the great things about meet the long-term needs of the community.
regional New South Wales even better.
Both pools were at the end of their lives and
The Regional Growth Fund (RGF) represents an required significant refurbishments to meet
unprecedented investment in the people and safety and operational obligations.
communities of regional New South Wales, with
$2.0 billion worth of projects committed, delivering With funding from the RGF, these projects have
2,700 projects to date. delivered modern, all-abilities access amenities
across three heated pools at Lockhart and two
Making the regions an even better pools and adjacent playground at The Rock.
place to live Modern community infrastructure plays an
integral part in attracting and retaining new
Every regional community has their own challenges
families of all ages and abilities, which will benefit
and priorities, and the RGF has been designed with
the community at large for years to come.
this in mind.
There is no one-size-fits-all approach for local needs,
and the multiple programs under the RGF target
different areas, ensuring each community can access The RGF has been designed to align with the
funds according to its own priorities. long-term economic vision for regional New South
Wales and plays a key role in providing what residents
The NSW Government recognises that not every need to live, work, invest and play.
community is the same, but that all communities
across regional New South Wales are worthy It responds to the diversity and changing needs
of Government commitment and investment. of regional New South Wales for today and into
the future.
The RGF is helping to build major infrastructure and
bolster regional economies, create jobs, encourage The direct and indirect impact that RGF investments
investment, and create opportunities to participate have is already evident today, and over time it will
in sport, recreation and culture. significantly contribute to the overall liveability and
economic resilience of the State’s regions.
Patton Park Upgrade This Budget commits an extra $1.3 billion for the next
generation of the RGF to build on the success of the
$395,000 was provided to upgrade Patton Park program to date and help make regional New South
in Broken Hill through the Stronger Country Wales an even better place to live.
Communities Fund.
This expansion will continue to invest in those areas
Untouched since the 1940s, Patton Park was an that matter most to local communities, including:
empty, disused area where families did not feel
safe using outdated amenities and unappealing • $250.0 million to expand the Stronger Country
playground equipment. Communities Fund, supporting grassroots projects
to reinvigorate rural communities.
Since its upgrade, Patton Park is now a hub of • $230.0 million to support tourism development
activity, with parents holding so many children's projects and enabling infrastructure, leveraging
birthday parties there that an event hire company recent significant growth in regional tourism and
has moved its premises closer to the park. supporting job creation.
• $220.0 million to expand the Resources
for Regions program, supporting the ongoing
prosperity of mining communities by improving
economic opportunities and local amenities
and creating positive social outcomes.
10 I Regional NSW• $175.0 million for economic activation, providing
investment to existing key industries in regional Ballina Coastal Recreational Walk
New South Wales.
$750,000 from the Regional Growth Environment
• $100.0 million for the Regional Job Creation
and Tourism Fund for the Ballina Coastal
Fund to support NSW businesses to grow and
Recreational Walk to address key accessible
incentivise interstate and international businesses
tourism infrastructure gaps in the Northern Rivers.
to invest in regional New South Wales.
• $65.0 million for Regional Events Acceleration With parts of the track between Skennars Head
to allow them to reach a wider audience across and the Pat Morton Lookout difficult to traverse,
the regions. dangerous in locations and inaccessible for many
people in the community, a five-kilometre stretch
• $20.0 million to support projects and events
connecting the townships of Lennox Head and
for the activation of business opportunities in
Ballina was established.
community facilities.
• $18.4 million for local community and cultural The purpose-built infrastructure has delivered a
events to bring people together. safe and efficient route that promotes physical
activity, has increased participation in walking and
• $9.6 million to support and strengthen regional
cycling for locals and visitors to the region, and
communities and councils, including priority
is helping improve quality of life and wellbeing in
projects and partnerships.
the region.
Ballina
NSW Budget 2022-23 I 11High quality and affordable housing Boosting household budgets
The NSW Government is investing in practical The Budget provides a range of measures that leave
solutions to address regional housing supply issues, more money in household budgets for families right
implementing key recommendations of the Regional across New South Wales, including:
Housing Taskforce Report to remove barriers
• $1.3 billion for the Brighter Beginnings Affordable
for delivery, increase stock and expand enabling
Preschool initiative to provide fee relief for
infrastructure. This Budget will provide:
children across both the community and mobile
• $174.0 million for 271 new homes to clear the preschool and long day-care sectors.
waitlist for key workers in regional and remote
• $193.0 million for the Back to School Subsidy,
New South Wales.
providing $150 to every NSW schoolchild towards
• $149.8 million to deliver 200 new homes and the cost of school supplies in 2023.
260 upgrades to State and community-owned
• $128.0 million Energy Bill Buster program
properties in First Nations communities, with about
to help eligible households reduce their power
80 per cent of the funds to be spent in regional
bills by installing free solar panels and more
New South Wales.
efficient appliances.
• $120.0 million for Accelerated Infrastructure Fund
• $98.0 million to provide a $250 prepaid Regional
grants to co-fund critical enabling infrastructure
Apprentice and Uni Travel Card for university
across regional NSW councils.
students and apprentices in regional New South
• $33.8 million for the Regional Housing Wales each year to ease the cost of travel.
Development Program, including expanding the
Urban Development Program (supporting 127,000
new homes in the 10-year pipeline).
• $32.0 million to deliver planning and
infrastructure upgrades to First Nations
communities through the Roads to Home program,
supporting access to essential services.
Elsmore
Broken Hill
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Partnering with • $12.5 million for the development of new
housing design standards and wraparound
First Nations communities service approaches for First Nations people in
Regional New South Wales is home to many diverse regional communities.
First Nations communities whose ancestors have • $9.9 million to pilot an Aboriginal Legal
cared for Country for more than 60,000 years. Service Child and Family Advocacy and Support
program in Western New South Wales and a
Shared decision-making and partnership with these state-wide telephone advice, advocacy, referral
communities are key priority reforms under the and support service.
National Agreement on Closing the Gap.
• $9.8 million to establish local place-based
To support this commitment, the NSW Government is partnerships, including support for Aboriginal
investing $715.8 million over four years on measures Community-Controlled Organisations (ACCOs)
that will strengthen partnerships and support First to form local and regional coalitions.
Nations community-controlled organisations in the • $6.2 million to undertake research and
regions, including: evaluation and deliver a pilot program in
• $30.0 million for the Community and Place partnership with local ACCOs to improve
program, providing grants of up to $250,000 to digital connectivity and inclusion in First
community-controlled organisations to support Nations communities.
place-based initiatives.
• $15.0 million as part of the State Water
Strategy for an integrated set of initiatives that
deliver the first Aboriginal Water Strategy for
New South Wales.
NSW Budget 2022-23 I 13Investing in regional economies 03 Young
Strong economies • $130.0 million to grow
investment in mining and
with opportunities exploration by implementing
the NSW Critical Minerals
for all and High-Tech Metals
The NSW Government is
Strategy, providing enabling
infrastructure and developing $230.0
committed to growing stronger
million
skills in critical minerals mining
regional economies and and processing.
communities by investing in vital
job-creating projects delivering • $28.0 million to support supporting tourism
locally based infrastructure and landowners to implement new development and
Private Native Forestry Codes
key services. job creation
of Practice to encourage
Prosperous regions mean a forest stewardship, diversify
strong state as a whole. The on-farm incomes and improve
NSW Government is continuing productivity and environmental
its record investment to drive job outcomes for farm forestry.
creation and retention and ensure • $9.0 million for a Regional
that all engine industries continue Concierge Service to attract
to be strong. key workers to the regions,
focusing on factors outside
$145.7
million
The 2022-23 NSW Budget will work that influence a person’s
unlock new opportunities in decision to live and work in
emerging sectors and future regional areas.
industries so regional economies
Mission-Critical
strengthen and grow over the • $3.6 million to continue Emergency Services
coming years. Key investments supporting young pre-elite Messaging Program
to support engine industries and athletes in the lead up to the
unlock new opportunities include: 2032 Brisbane Olympic Games.
• $296.5 million for the • $1.2 million to support local
Multipurpose Services Strategy businesses to expand and
Stage 5, with 19 centres supply the defence and
delivered so far and two under aerospace industry through
way in 2022-23. the Regional Defence
• $145.7 million to deliver the
Networks Program.
$145.0
Mission-Critical Emergency
Services Messaging Program
for a centralised emergency
million
services paging network. Regional Investment
Activation Program
• $145.0 million to establish
the Regional Investment
Activation Program to make
regional New South Wales the
location of choice for investors,
facilitating new private sector
investment to activate the
potential of priority precincts
and industries. $130.0
million
Critical Minerals
and High-Tech
Metals Strategy
NSW Budget 2022-23 I 15Resilience and recovery
The NSW Government continues to provide vital assistance to our
rural and regional communities that have faced challenges, with many
programs under way to repair, rebuild and recover, in partnership with the
Commonwealth Government.
$350.0
Floods million
The severe storms and flooding in February and March 2022 have had a immediate
devastating impact on communities across New South Wales, particularly
clean-up assistance
in the Northern Rivers region.
In response, the NSW and Commonwealth governments have jointly
committed $3.5 billion to support impacted communities and established
the Northern Rivers Reconstruction Corporation to set and implement
reconstruction priorities in the region.
Other measures are designed to provide immediate support and assist
people and businesses with returning to their lives as quickly and as $285.2
million
safely as possible, including:
• $312.5 million to deliver State and local government transport
infrastructure resilience improvements and upgrades in the Northern Flood Housing
Rivers. Support Package
• $145.0 million to replace water and sewerage critical infrastructure.
• $142.0 million for the Property Assessment and Demolition Program
to assess properties and demolish those found to be uninhabitable.
• $67.0 million for the North Coast Flood Recovery Education
Support Package to support the recovery of schools, early childhood
education services and training providers. $150.0
• $36.0 million for levee repair works across northern NSW.
• Direct support grants for local councils, individuals and families, million
primary producers, small businesses, and not-for-profit organisations. Primary Industry
Support Package
The NSW Government is also investing an additional $132.7 million
to enable the NSW State Emergency Service to better respond to,
understand, plan and prepare for flood and storm events. This includes:
• $58.7 million to upgrade critical priority unit facilities across
New South Wales.
• $43.0 million to establish two additional zones in northern and
western New South Wales with sufficient staffing to support
local volunteers.
$150.0
• $18.0 million to update the capability of the existing five NSW SES
Zone Headquarters to Level 3 Incident Control Centre capability.
million
Northern Rivers
• $11.7 million to establish Zone Headquarters with Level 3 Incident Business
Control Centre capability for the two new Zones.
Support Package
• $1.3 million to develop an NSW SES Facility Strategy for modern
Incident Control Centres.
16 I Regional NSWBushfires • $27.7 million over four years to upgrade and
operate national parks radio infrastructure
The NSW Government continues to provide enabling firefighters to gain critical access to the
$4.5 billion, in partnership with the Commonwealth NSW Public Safety Network.
Government, to assist the continued community
• $10.0 million to continue the delivery of critical
recovery from the Black Summer bushfires.
strategic fire trails.
The Government has accepted all 76 recommendations
of the NSW Bushfire Inquiry and, in partnership with For national parks, this takes the total Budget
the Commonwealth Government, committed a further investment to $173.8 million, which will establish
$315.2 million to: an additional 200 permanent firefighter roles and
50 bushfire conservation roles.
• $147.9 million for extending hazard
reduction activities.
• $129.7 million for firefighting tanker
replacements and safety upgrades.
Whittingham
NSW Budget 2022-23 I 17Investing in transformational Special Activation Precincts
infrastructure The NSW Government is continuing its investment in
Special Activation Precincts (SAPs), which represent
The NSW Government has invested significantly in new ways of planning and delivering industrial and
regional infrastructure over the past decade. To ensure commercial infrastructure to support the ongoing
regional New South Wales continues to build excellent prosperity of regional New South Wales.
facilities for its growing population and provide all the
services that strong communities need, this Budget will The Government has committed around $1.0 billion
invest in new and improved infrastructure right across of capital expenditure framed at enabling more local
the regions. jobs and driving economic outcomes, including:
• $391.3 million for the Snowy Mountains SAP,
Snowy Hydro Legacy Fund including the new Southern Connector Road in
partnership with the Commonwealth Government,
The NSW Government’s $4.2 billion Snowy Hydro
expanding the visitor economy to a year-round
Legacy Fund (the Fund) is a once-in-a-generation
destination to increase investment and jobs in
opportunity to invest in transformative infrastructure
the area.
across regional New South Wales.
• $219.0 million for the Parkes SAP, which
The Fund is delivering critical infrastructure and covers around 4,800 ha at the only junction of
initiatives to foster regional economic development Australia’s two rail spines, the Inland Rail and
across priority areas identified in long-term Trans-Australia Railway.
government plans. Key projects include:
• $193.9 million for the Moree SAP, providing a new
• $100.0 million for the Gig State project to business hub specialising in agribusiness, logistics
upgrade digital network infrastructure to and food processing.
deliver metro-level internet services to regional
• $150.6 million for the 4,500 ha Wagga Wagga
businesses and residents.
SAP to capitalise on the Inland Rail project,
• $50.0 million for Mobile Coverage Stage 1, investing supporting manufacturing, agribusiness and
in infrastructure and emerging technologies to freight and logistics.
deliver improved mobile coverage across regional
• $25.0 million for Special Activation pre-delivery
New South Wales.
works for the Williamtown SAP.
• $47.9 million for the Farms of the Future program,
supporting farmers to adopt agtech devices
and apps.
Talbingo
18 I Regional NSWEducation • $60.2 million over two years for the Fixing Country
Rail program, to continue to deliver improved
The NSW Government continues to deliver capacity and reliability of the regional rail network
high-quality education and modern school and deliver a highly functional network for moving
infrastructure that meets the needs of the State’s freight in and out of regional areas.
growing population while preparing young people
• $12.0 million to continue the Transport Connected
for the future economy. This Budget includes:
Bus Program, delivering vehicle tracking and
• $583.6 million in 2022-23 towards building and automatic passenger-counting technology across
upgrading schools across regional and rural areas, contracted buses in regional New South Wales.
equating to 32 per cent of the major works spend
• $8.7 million to commence the Heavy Vehicle Rest
on schools in 2022-23.
Stops Improvement program, which will allow
• $89.8 million in 2022-23 for new and ongoing for the progressive delivery of rest-stop
capital works programs at regional TAFE improvements on state roads throughout regional
campuses to improve facilities, upgrade teaching New South Wales.
equipment and create modern learning spaces.
• $10.6 million for the NSW Aboriginal Education Energy
Consultative Group to develop a Regional
Operations Model. This includes $460,000 The NSW Government is transforming the State’s
in 2022-23 to continue implementation and energy infrastructure that will generate economic and
maintenance of the community component of employment benefits for regional industries, workers
the Language and Culture Nests initiative in and consumers.
regional locations.
Additional investments over the next four years that
will significantly boost regional areas include:
Transport
• $1.9 billion to roll out transmission infrastructure
The NSW Government is continuing to invest in for Renewable Energy Zones in five New South
projects that connect communities to one another, Wales regions (which is intended to be fully
improve productivity, and increase connections recouped, with a maximum impact on net debt
to national and international markets through the of $1.2 billion after taking account of recycling
movement of goods and people. This Budget includes: proceeds).
• $835.6 million over three years to continue • $110.0 million to build low-carbon industry by
delivery of a modern, new Regional Rail Fleet to providing grants for new business activities to
replace the ageing XPT, XPLORER and Endeavour competitively produce low-emissions materials.
trains, and construct a purpose-built maintenance
• $105.0 million investment in the Renewable
facility in Dubbo.
Manufacturing Fund to ensure New South Wales
• $335.0 million over four years as part of a captures the jobs and investment benefits of the
NSW and Commonwealth Government funded renewable energy transition.
proposal to grade separate several road and rail
• An additional $50.4 million to accelerate
interfaces in New South Wales as a result of the
the Renewable Energy Zone development in
Inland Rail project.
light of earlier-than-expected thermal power
• $274.5 million over four years to continue plant closures.
detailed planning and commence early works of
• $45.9 million to expand the Pumped Hydro
the Fast Rail Network including initial stages on
grants program to add a further 1.4 GW of storage
the northern corridor between Sydney, the Central
capacity to the grid.
Coast and Newcastle in collaboration with the
Commonwealth Government.
• $201.2 million for a range of regional transport
programs and projects including the Fixing
Country Bridges program, continued planning
and delivery of the 16 Cities program, and
supporting regional councils through the Fixing
Local Roads program.
• $193.0 million over two years to support the
upgrades of priority regional roads transferred to the
State, as part of the NSW Government’s Regional
Road Transfer and Road Classification Review.
NSW Budget 2022-23 I 19Primary industries – the establishment of a
Reserve and Activation Fund
The primary industries sector is the to fill critical gaps in the
backbone of many of the State’s national parks estate and to
regional areas. This Budget invests: enhance regional tourism
$206.2
and economic benefits
• $182.0 million to deliver the
10-year NSW Government • $206.2 million over 10 years
Marine Estate Management
Strategy to improve water
to enhance the State's natural
capital by rewarding farmers million
quality, estuary health who opt-in to a Sustainable Sustainable Farming
and other biodiversity and Farming accreditation program. accreditation program
environmental metrics.
• $106.7 million to establish
• $163.9 million in 2022-23 to a new Biodiversity Credits
bolster the State’s response Supply Fund, to purchase and
and readiness capability to make available biodiversity
future biosecurity incursions, credits for re-sale to public and
including enhanced response private proponents, enabling
•
targeting endemic species.
$58.0 million to undertake
sustainable development and
rewarding landholders who use $163.9
their land for conservation.
repair work on state forestry
roads and related infrastructure • $32.9 million to boost the million
as part of the Forestry Land State’s early detection and to bolster biosecurity
Stabilisation and Repair Program. response to biosecurity response capacity
• $17.1 million to continue the threats on Lord Howe Island
Farm Business Resilience and protect the Island’s World
Program and Rural Financial Heritage ecological values.
Counselling Service, which • $24.2 million for essential
provides farmers with the skills environmental monitoring for
and knowledge they need air quality forecasting and
$60.0
to build resilience to future alerts, and to expand water
droughts and natural disasters. quality monitoring to more swim
sites across New South Wales.
Protecting Significant existing environmental
million
and enjoying programs that maintain the to continue the
Government’s focus on natural Saving our Species
our natural capital involve: program
environment • $145.9 million to continue to
deliver the NSW Koala Strategy,
Investing in protecting and targeted at conservation
enhancing the State’s natural actions with the long-term goal
capital ensures the environment of doubling koala numbers in
is sustained to secure a shared New South Wales by 2050.
future for the wildlife and people
• $60.0 million to continue the
of New South Wales. New
investments include:
Saving our Species program,
the State’s flagship threatened $56.4
million
• $222.1 million over four years species conservation program,
for the National Parks and maximising the number of
Wildlife Service across the threatened species and
State, to support the following
Arc Rainforest
ecological communities that are
investments benefiting regional secure in the wild. Centre and Dorrigo
communities: Escarpment
• Continued delivery of the
$49.4 million Gardens of Stone
Great Walk
– the new Arc Rainforest
Centre and Dorrigo Walk near Lithgow to showcase
Escarpment Great Walk to the State’s diverse natural and
showcase the ancient World cultural heritage assets.
Heritage rainforests of the
Dorrigo escarpment
20 I Regional NSWSecuring sustainable and healthy water
To ensure water supplies are secured for the future while supporting
sustainable and healthy water environments, the NSW Government
is investing:
• Over $410.0 million from the Commonwealth Government to
accelerate the delivery of the Sustainable Diversion Limit Adjustment
$410.0
Mechanism and deliver the Northern Basin Toolkit in the
Murray-Darling Basin.
million
• $369.6 million for initiatives through the Safe and Secure Water
from the
Program including $90.0 million in new funding to address the water Commonwealth
supply, quality and safety risks for regional towns. Government to
• $131.5 million over three years from the Commonwealth Government
deliver new initiatives
to deliver water efficiency measures, including $124.0 million for the Murray-
for Murrumbidgee Irrigation Limited to improve water delivery Darling Basin
infrastructure.
• $21.5 million in additional funding over eight years to maintain the
Hunter Valley Flood Mitigation Scheme to help minimise flood risk.
• $19.8 million to plan for the State’s water future through the NSW
$369.6
Water Strategy including an integrated set of initiatives that deliver
the first Aboriginal Water Strategy for New South Wales.
million
for the Safe
and Secure
Water Program
$182.0
million
Marine Estate
Management
Strategy Delivery
$19.8
million
NSW Water Strategy
including the first
Aboriginal Water
Strategy for NSW
Balranald
NSW Budget 2022-23 I 2104 Regional highlights Central Coast The Entrance
Health Regional NSW Local Government
Areas
New funding for the: Grants to boost local
economies including: Central Coast
• $6.4 million Wyong Hospital’s
Cancer Day Unit expansion. • $2.6 million to construct a
visitor centre at Mangrove
Continued delivery of the: Creek Dam.
• $200.0 million Wyong Hospital • $816,433 to improve access
redevelopment. to Compartment 197 in the
McPherson State Forest
Education on Mangrove Mountain, an
environmentally and culturally
• $18.2 million to co-contribute significant location.
to a University of Newcastle
• $300,000 to establish
campus in the Gosford CBD. Population
a mountain bike park at
• $2.0 million in 2022-23 to Glenworth Valley. 347,158
provide new and upgraded
facilities to deliver Animal
Studies courses at Wyong TAFE. Customer Service 345,818
• $3.0 million for the 343,922
Transport Mission-Critical Emergency
Services Messaging Program.
• $274.5 million over four years
to continue detailed planning
and commence early works 2019 2020 2021
of the Fast Rail Network,
in collaboration with the 2020-21
Commonwealth Government.
Growth Rate
+ 0.4%
• $26.0 million to complete the
widening of Pacific Highway
to four lanes between Parsons
Road and Ourimbah Street
at Lisarow.
• $25.0 million for the
construction of the fast-tracked
intersection at Tumbi Road
(state and federally funded).
• $1.0 million to continue Key Industries
planning for the upgrade on
Pacific Highway through the Rental, Hiring & Real
Wyong town centre (state and Estate Services,
federally funded). Construction, Health
Care & Social Assistance,
Financial & Insurance
Services, Manufacturing
NSW Budget 2022-23 I 2305 Regional highlights Central West & Orana Dubbo
Health • $68.4 million for the planning
and construction of overtaking
Local Government
lanes along the full length the
Areas
New funding for the:
Newell Highway (state and Bathurst Regional,
• $200.0 million Bathurst federally funded), including in
Hospital major redevelopment. Blayney, Bogan, Cabonne,
the Central West. Coonamble, Cowra,
• $6.0 million upgrade to • $32.8 million to commence Dubbo Regional, Forbes,
biomedical equipment across construction of the new Dubbo Gilgandra, Lachlan,
the Western NSW Local Health Bridge on the Newell Highway Lithgow, Mid-Western
District to improve reliability over the Macquarie River, Dubbo Regional, Narromine,
and ensure better care and (state and federally funded). Oberon, Orange, Parkes,
outcomes for patients in Warren, Warrumbungle
major hospitals and smaller • $20.3 million to complete and Weddin
rural communities. upgrades to the Great Western
Highway between Kelso
Continued delivery of the: and Raglan.
• $306.3 million Dubbo Health • $4.7 million for planning
Service redevelopment (Stages the Newell Highway Flood
1 to 4, car park and Cancer Mitigation works between West
Centre). Wyalong and Forbes.
• $110.2 million Cowra Hospital
redevelopment (including Stronger
additional funding of
$40.0 million).
Communities Population
• $35.0 million for the
• $6.0 million Canowindra construction of the NSW Police 290,957
HealthOne. Dubbo Regional Education and
• $4.0 million Bathurst Hospital Training Centre. 290,025
MRI. • $8.7 million for the 289,558
construction of a new Blayney
Education Police Station.
• $13.5 million in 2022-23 for • $5.2 million for the Dubbo
ongoing major upgrades to Court Expansion. 2019 2020 2021
Bletchington Public School.
• $9.4 million in 2022-23 for 2020-21
Millthorpe Public School to
continue delivery of a new Growth Rate
+ 0.3%
learning hub, library and
major refurbishments.
Transport
• $142.9 million to continue
planning upgrades to the
Great Western Highway
between Katoomba and
Lithgow (state and federally
funded), including commencing Key Industries
construction on the Medlow
Mining, Health Care
Bath and Cox's River Road
& Social Assistance,
sections of the highway.
Agriculture, Forestry
• $88.6 million to continue & Fishing, Education &
construction of the Parkes Training
Bypass, as part of the Newell
Highway upgrades (state and
federally funded).
NSW Budget 2022-23 I 25Planning and Environment Regional NSW
• $10.2 million to deliver new and upgraded quality • $219.0 million (including $185.4 million from the
homes for First Nations people through the Snowy Hydro Legacy Fund) towards delivery of the
Aboriginal Housing Office. 4,800 ha Parkes Special Activation Precinct.
Continued delivery of the: Grants to boost local economies including:
• $49.4 million Gardens of Stone Great Walk, a new • $2.8 million to upgrade the Glow Worm Tunnel
ecotourism and adventure destination that will visitor precinct.
include Australia’s longest zipline and an elevated
• $1.1 million to refurbish the King George Oval and
canyon walk.
Blayney Netball Centre precinct.
• $47.7 million new purpose-built office hub in
• $1.0 million to construct a fire shelter and refilling
Dubbo, to accommodate 650 workers from across
stations in Wolgan Valley.
government agencies, improving cross-agency
collaboration and service delivery across western
New South Wales.
Mudgee
26 I Regional NSWCustomer Service
• $52.1 million for the Spatial Data
Infrastructure Program.
• $31.3 million for the NSW Spatial Digital Twin
(Live.NSW).
• $28.0 million for the Mission-Critical Emergency
Services Messaging Program.
• $7.1 million for Corsnet navigation/surveying
system maintenance.
NSW Budget 2022-23 I 2706 Regional highlights Far West Bourke
Health • $4.0 million for the Aboriginal
Partnerships program
Local Government
to deliver employment,
Areas
New funding for the:
business development and Balranald, Bourke,
• $15.3 million Key Health economic prosperity in First
Worker Accommodation across Brewarrina, Broken Hill,
Nations communities. Central Darling, Cobar,
Far West Local Health District.
• $2.0 million to support Walgett and Wentworth
• $10.0 million Broken Hill and strengthen regional
Hospital Emergency Department. communities and councils,
including priority projects and
Continued delivery of the: partnerships.
• $30.0 million Wentworth • $1.9 million for local amenities
Health Service redevelopment. including change rooms,
restrooms and the Aero
Transport Club Clubhouse.
• $5.5 million to continue • $757,494 to develop women’s
sealing for the Silver City sporting facilities and
and Cobb Highways. community infrastructure in the Population
Unincorporated Far West Region.
43,432
Stronger • $400,000 to upgrade James
42,918
King Park and Junction Island
Communities Nature Reserve in Wentworth.
42,748
• $13.3 million for major • $374,000 to install the
upgrades to the Bourke Buronga Wetlands to Riverfront
Police Station. shared way.
• $284,377 to construct the 2019 2020 2021
Planning and Balranald Creative Community
Environment Learning Centre.
2020-21
• $47.0 million to improve critical
Customer Service Growth Rate
- 0.4%
water supply infrastructure
for Wilcannia (state and • $7.3 million for the
federally funded). Mission-Critical Emergency
Services Messaging Program.
• $45.5 million to improve
critical water infrastructure
by replacing pumps along the
Nyngan to Cobar pipeline (state
and federally funded).
• $40.0 million to deliver new
and upgraded quality homes for
First Nations people through
Key Industries
the Aboriginal Housing Office. Education & Training,
Mining, Agriculture,
Regional NSW Forestry & Fishing, Health
Care & Social Assistance,
Grants to boost local economies, Education & Training
including:
• At least $30.0 million in digital
connectivity improvements to
move premises off satellite to
fixed wireless under the Gig
State Program and improve
mobile coverage under the
Mobile Connectivity Active
Sharing partnerships.
NSW Budget 2022-23 I 2907 Regional highlights Hunter Maitland Singleton Aus Stock
Health Transport Local Government
• $1.4 billion over four years to Areas
New funding for the:
continue planning the Pacific
• $22.0 million Maitland Cessnock, Dungog, Lake
Motorway (M1) extension
Integrated Community Macquarie, Maitland,
to Raymond Terrace (state
and Community Mental MidCoast, Muswellbrook,
and federally funded) and
Health Services. Port Stephens, Singleton,
commence early works
Upper Hunter
• $20.0 million Forster-Tuncurry construction on the widening of
Health Facility. Hexham Straight.
• $13.0 million Residential Eating • $265.8 million over four
Disorders Treatment Centre. years to continue planning,
design, and commence
pre-construction of the
Continued delivery of the:
Muswellbrook bypass
• $835.0 million John Hunter (state and federally funded).
Health and Innovation Precinct.
• $156.3 million over four years
• $500.0 million New Maitland to improve safety and travel
Hospital and car park. times on Nelson Bay Road,
including commencing work on a Population
• $111.5 million Cessnock
1 km section of the existing road 766,995
Hospital redevelopment.
from Salt Ash to Bobs Farm.
• $100.0 million Manning 756,275
• $36.6 million to continue
Hospital redevelopment
construction of the New
(Stage 2). 747,279
England Highway upgrade
• $45.0 million Muswellbrook between Belford and the
Hospital redevelopment Golden Highway.
(Stage 3).
• $19.8 million to continue 2019 2020 2021
planning and commence pre-
Education construction of the Singleton
• $9.7 million in 2022-23 Bypass to deliver safer, more 2020-21
for major upgrades for efficient journeys for thousands Growth Rate
of motorists every day (state
+ 1.4%
Muswellbrook South Public
School. and federally funded).
• $5.6 million and $5.0 million • $9.7 million to continue
respectively in 2022-23 to construction on flood immunity
continue major upgrades and works on the Golden Highway
refurbishments at Hunter River at Mudies Creek (state and
High School and Irrawang High federally funded).
School, delivering upgraded
core facilities and dedicated
learning support spaces.
Key Industries
• $1.8 million in 2022-23 to
complete the expansion of Mining, Rental,
TAFE NSW training facilities Health Care & Social
in Scone. Assistance, Construction,
• $1.7 million in 2022-23 Education & Training
to redevelop Gillieston
Public School.
* The metropolitan Newcastle
LGA is included in population
numbers but is not considered
part of Regional NSW.
NSW Budget 2022-23 I 31Stronger Communities
• $12.0 million for the construction of a new
Singleton Police Station to accommodate
increasing police numbers in the Hunter
Valley Police District and provide modern
policing facilities.
Planning and Environment
• $21.5 million in additional funding over eight years
to maintain the Hunter Valley Flood Mitigation
Scheme to help minimise flood risk.
• $6.6 million to deliver new and upgraded quality
homes for First Nations people through the
Aboriginal Housing Office.
Regional NSW
• $25.0 million dedicated to the Special Activation
Precinct Pre-Delivery Works in Williamtown.
Grants to boost local economies including:
• $5.0 million to establish a prototyping and
manufacturing facility for hydrogen energy storage.
• $2.5 million for the World Championship Air Race,
to be held at Make Macquarie in November 2022.
• $785,527 to establish the Biraban Local
Aboriginal Land Council community centre.
Customer Service
• $12.5 million for the Mission-Critical Emergency
Services Messaging Program.
32 I Regional NSWPort Stephens
08 Regional highlights Illawarra-Shoalhaven Kiama Nowra Dept. Pemier & Cabinet
Health Planning and Local Government
Areas
Continued delivery of the: Environment
• $721.9 million New • $1.7 million to deliver new and Kiama, Shellharbour,
Shellharbour Hospital upgraded quality homes for Shoalhaven
and Integrated Services and First Nations people through
car park. the Aboriginal Housing Office.
• $438.0 million Shoalhaven
Hospital redevelopment. Regional NSW
Grants to boost local economies
Education including:
• $18.4 million in 2022-23 to • $8.0 million to deliver the
relocate Budawang School. first stage of the Southern
• $5.8 million in 2022-23 to Community and Recreation
establish a new primary school Precinct. Population
in South Nowra/Worrigee. • $3.8 million to upgrade four 429,921
• $1.0 million in 2022-23 to showgrounds in Shoalhaven.
continue major upgrades at 425,300
• $2.8 million to establish
Bomaderry High School. an Aboriginal-led land 420,321
management team
Transport in Shoalhaven.
• $1.9 billion over four years
to continue the transformation Customer Service 2019 2020 2021
of the Princes Highway south • $3.9 million for the
of Nowra, including the Milton Mission-Critical Emergency
Ulladulla Bypass, Jervis Bay Services Messaging Program. 2020-21
to Sussex Inlet Upgrade Growth Rate
Stage 1 and Jervis Bay Road
•
Intersection (state and
federally funded).
$119.5 million over four years
+ 1.1%
to continue planning for
upgrades of Picton Road to
improve safety and connectivity
as a key link for the Illawarra
Region, South Coast, Sydney,
Canberra and Melbourne (state
and federally funded). Key Industries
• $44.2 million to continue Health Care & Social
construction of the Nowra Assistance, Construction,
Bridge over the Shoalhaven Public Administration &
River on the Princes Highway Safety, Education & Training
(state and federally funded).
* The metropolitan Wollongong LGA is
included in population numbers but is
not considered part of Regional NSW.
NSW Budget 2022-23 I 3509 Regional highlights New England & North West Biniguy
Health • $37.8 million for the Dungowan
Dam project including
Local Government
construction of the pipeline
Areas
New funding for the:
between the dam and Tamworth. Armidale Regional, Glen
• $14.6 million Banksia Unit
at Tamworth Hospital. • $11.8 million to deliver new and Innes Severn, Gunnedah,
upgraded quality homes for Gwydir, Inverell, Liverpool
First Nations people through Plains, Moree Plains,
Continued delivery of the:
the Aboriginal Housing Office. Narrabri, Tamworth
• $80.0 million Moree Hospital Regional, Tenterfield,
redevelopment. Uralla and Walcha
Regional NSW
• $53.0 million Gunnedah
• $193.9 million for the Moree
Hospital redevelopment.
Special Activation Precinct.
• $50.0 million Glen Innes
• $5.0 million for the Chickpea
Hospital redevelopment
Breeding Program.
(including $30.0 million
of additional funding).
Grants to boost local
economies including:
Education • $5.0 million to upgrade the
• $20.8 million in 2022-23 to Armidale and Guyra livestock
continue construction of the new
Wee Waa High School, providing
selling centres. Population
a modern and safe environment • $3.9 million to upgrade 187,129
for students and staff. the recreation and commercial
infrastructure at the 186,390
• $1.4 million in 2022-23 to Dumaresq Dam.
complete TAFE NSW Shared 186,086
Services Centre in Tamworth, • $866,964 to revitalise
a modern and fit-for-purpose the Walcha State Park and
vocational training centre that surrounding precinct.
will also provide 60 new jobs.
2019 2020 2021
Customer Service
Transport • $19.8 million for the
2020-21
• $100.3 million to continue Mission-Critical Emergency
delivery of heavy vehicle Services Messaging Program. Growth Rate
- 0.2%
pavement upgrades on the
Newell Highway (state and
federally funded).
• $68.4 million for the planning
and construction of overtaking
lanes along the full length of
the Newell Highway (state and
federally funded), including in
the North-West.
Key Industries
Planning and Agriculture, Forestry &
Environment Fishing, Mining, Health
Care & Social Assistance,
• $79.9 million in funding from
Education & Training
the Commonwealth Government
for the Northern Basin Toolkit
for programs to support the
Murray-Darling Basin including
projects to support healthy
rivers, aquatic life and fish-
friendly screening.
NSW Budget 2022-23 I 3710 Regional highlights North Coast Duranbah
Health • $2.9 million in 2022-23
for the Coffs Harbour
Local Government
TAFE Optimisation.
Areas
New funding for the:
• $263.8 million Grafton Base • $2.5 million in 2022-23 for Ballina, Bellingen, Byron,
Hospital redevelopment. the Northern Rivers Education, Clarence Valley, Coffs
Training and Research Hub. Harbour, Kempsey, Kyogle,
• $4.2 million Medical Lismore, Nambucca Valley,
Equipment upgrade across • $886,000 in 2022-23 to Port Macquarie-Hastings,
Mid North Coast Local Health relocate the Lennox Head Richmond Valley and Tweed
District. Public School.
• $2.5 million Kempsey Heritage
Building refurbishment. Transport
• $2.0 million Ballina Hospital • $1.4 billion over four years
redevelopment planning. to continue construction of the
Coffs Harbour Bypass, which
• $1.7 million Imaging Service will improve safety and reduce
upgrade across Mid North travel time (state and federal
Coast Local Health District. funded).
• $39.3 million over four years
Continued delivery of the:
to deliver road improvements Population
• $723.3 million Tweed Hospital along Waterfall Way from
and Integrated Ambulatory Pacific Highway at Raleigh 539,570
Services and car park. to Armidale.
533,603
• $312.8 million Lismore • $2.0 million as part of the
Hospital (Stages 3A, B, and C) $20 million commitment to fast 528,600
redevelopment. track the Oxley Highway/Pacific
Highway Interchange
• $194.0 million Coffs Harbour
at Port Macquarie as part of
Hospital expansion.
the Oxley Highway Future 2019 2020 2021
• $21.5 million Port Macquarie Growth Program.
Hospital Helipad Relocation
and car park.
Stronger 2020-21
Growth Rate
Education Communities
• $70.1 million in 2022-23
to continue delivery of major
upgrades at Kingscliff Public
• $52.7 million for the
construction of new regional
police stations to maximise
+ 1.1%
School, Tweed Heads South productivity and meet the
Public School, Kingscliff High current and future needs of
School, Bangalow Public the NSW Police Force and
School, Hastings Secondary community at Port Macquarie
College, Teven-Tintenbar and Byron Bay.
Public School and Bexhill • $3.5 million to fit out premises
Public School. for the Firearms Registry in the
Key Industries
• $40.2 million in 2022-23 Tweed Heads area. Tourism, Agriculture,
to continue delivery of Forestry & Fishing,
the new Murwillumbah Manufacturing
Education Campus.
• $10.1 million in 2022-23
to continue delivery of skills
facilities at Tweed River High
School for the VET Pilot
Program, in conjunction with
ongoing major upgrades.
• $3.2 million in 2022-23
to expand the TAFE
campus at Kingscliff.
NSW Budget 2022-23 I 39Planning and Environment
• $168.0 million to deliver new social and police housing
as well as repair and replace existing homes damaged
during the floods.
• $70.0 million to repair and replace flood-damaged housing
for First Nations people.
• $56.4 million for the Dorrigo Escarpment Walk and
Arc Rainforest visitor experience.
• $54.7 million to continue delivery of a new purpose-built
office hub in Coffs Harbour, to accommodate 430 workers
from across government agencies, improving cross agency
collaboration and service delivery across the North Coast.
• $32.9 million to enhance biosecurity for Lord Howe Island to
protect the ecological values of this World Heritage listed site.
Regional NSW
Grants to boost local economies including:
• $11.1 million to support the expansion of the Treelands Drive
Community Hub and improve the accessibility of services
to the community.
• $10.0 million to upgrade and install new infrastructure
in Casino to develop a 13 ha industrial park to facilitate
the growth and expansion of local industry.
• $4.9 million to upgrade the Astronomy Science Centre
in Port Macquarie.
Customer Service
• $14.6 million for the Mission-Critical Emergency Services
Messaging Program.
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