Deputy Premier John Barilaro said the Budget would help fuel a regionally led recovery in NSW reviving regional areas, attracting investment and ensuring regional NSW continues to be a fantastic place to live, work and visit.
“This Budget sees a $2.7 billion investment in regional projects and initiatives to revive regional areas, back businesses and attract investment. We are boosting the transformational Regional Growth Fund with a further $300 million, bringing the fund’s total to $2 billion, to deliver new rounds of popular programs,” Mr Barilaro said.
National Parks across the state will receive significant support to improve visitor experiences, and councils will be provided with funding to develop local areas.
Highlights for regional NSW include:
- $300m for the Regional Growth Fund including $100m for the Stronger Country Communities fund and $75m for Resources for Regions
- $100m over two years for the Regional Job Creation Fund to help attract and expand businesses across regional NSW
- More than $200m to help the State’s 128 councils to deliver infrastructure, facilities and services to build a better NSW including more than $9.4m under the Local Infrastructure Renewal Scheme
- Investment in projects including: The Shoalhaven Sustainable Tourism Infrastructure Package, Jenolan Caves House Revitalisation Project, the Destination Dubbo project, Cessnock Airport upgrades, the Port Macquarie Koala Hospital conservation, education and tourism precinct, and the Coffs Harbour Jetty Foreshore precinct development
- $39m for State National Parks to improve visitor experiences including new walks, lookouts, picnic areas and accessibility
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