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BUILDING OUR FUTURE ELECTION COMMITMENTS 2015-19
BUILDING OUR FUTURE
ELECTIONCOMMITMENTS2015-19
Election Commitments2015-2019
Education• Provideadditionalsupportforpublicschoolstopartnerwith
earlychildhoodproviderstocolocatefacilities.Establishtwo
demonstrationsites,oneintheInnerWestofSydneyand
oneinTamworth,toidentifyopportunitiesforcollaboration
andconnection
• Buildamulti-milliondollarschoolinDubboforstudentswith
specialneeds.Theprojectwillinclude:
– aschoolforspecificpurposesoffourclassroomswith
practicalactivityareas,aspecialprogramsroom,
purpose-builtbathrooms,agamescourtandan
undercoverstudentdropoffarea
– theNetworkedSpecialistCentrewitharangeof
multipurposerooms.Sharedfacilitiesforthewhole
centrewillincludemultipurposespaces,highlevel
technologyfacilitiesandcarparking
• Builda$40millioneducationprecinctontheUTSLindfield
site.Theprojectwillinclude:
– aK-12publicschoolformorethan2,000students
– a40-placepreschool
– a100-placeout-of-school-hourscarecentre
– theEducationDepartment’sNorthernSydneyEducation
office
– acentreforPhDstudentsineducationresearch
– aconferenceandtrainingcentre
• PrepareafundedSchoolAssetStrategicPlanthatmanages
projectedrequirementsto2031
• $148milliontoupgradenearly60secondaryschoolsand
improveteachingandlearningacrosstheState
• Provide$4millionoverfouryearstodeliveraspecialised
programtochildrenandyoungpeopletofurtherstrengthen
existingchildprotectioneducationmeasuresinNSWschools
• $224milliontotrainandsupportprimaryschoolteachersto
becomementorstoothers
– Thefundingwillallowtheequivalentof1,000
primaryschoolteacherstosharetheirstrategieswith
theircolleaguesandmonitorstudentperformancedata
toensureteachersfocusedonareasofneed
• Invest$20milliontoupgrade50sciencelabsinNSWpublic
schools,includingRiverstoneHighSchool
• Undertakea$5millionmajorupgradeofPottsvilleBeach
PublicSchooltoprovidefacilitiesforupto1,000students.
Upgradeswillinclude:
– constructinganewmulti-storeybuildingwith10
classrooms,alibrary,aspecialprogramsroom,sports
storesandotherstudentfacilities
– convertingtheexistinglibraryintotwoclassroomsand
extendingtheexistingadministrationblocktoprovide
additionaladministrationandstafffacilities
– removinganumberofdemountablesfromthesite
• ProvidenewdistanceeducationfacilitiesinQueanbeyanas
partofa$10milliondollarproject
• Createa$20millionBeforeandAfterSchoolCare
fundtohelpestablishnewservicesingovernmentand
non-governmentprimaryschoolcommunitiesthatdonot
currentlyhaveaservice
– Thiswillprovideupto45,000additionaloutofschool
hourscare(OSHC)placestosupporthardworkingNSW
families
– Grantsofupto$20,000willbemadeavailableto
atleast1,000governmentandlesswellresourced
non-governmentprimaryschoolstohelpwiththecost
ofestablishinganOSHCservice,andmeetgrowing
communitydemand
Education
• Invest$5millioninBolwarraPublicSchooltobuildeightnew
classrooms,twospecialprogramrooms,andupgradethe
library,studentandstafffacilities
• $1millionupgradeofJindabyneCentralSchool
• MajorupgradetoFarrerMemorialAgriculturalHighSchool
• $200,000tofixanumberofmaintenanceissuesatBennett
RoadPublicSchool
• $14millionfor20classroomsatRainbowStPublicSchool
and10classroomsatRandwickPublicSchool
• EnterintoanagreementwiththeManlyCommunityCentre
tocontinuetousethespacetheycurrentlyoccupyatManly
PublicSchoolforanotherthreeyears
• UndertakeamajorupgradeofHomebushWestPublic
Schoolincludingtheprovisionof26newclassrooms,andan
expansionofthelibrary,administrationareaandschoolhall
• Constructanewprimaryschooltoservicethecommunityof
JordanSprings,withplanningandconstructiontobeginin
thistermofgovernment
• Invest$3milliontorebuildStClairHighSchool,including:
– acommercialgradekitchen
– amezzanineleveltoconnectthenewbuildwiththe
existingbuilding
– overhangingshadeareas
– flexiblelearningspacesandfurniture
• Undertakeamulti-milliondollarupgradeoftheHunterSchool
ofthePerformingArts
– Theupgrade,estimatedatover$7million,willincludea
newgymnasiumandoutdoorperformancespace
• Undertakeamulti-milliondollarupgradeofIngleburnNorth
PublicSchool
– Thiswillinclude24newclassrooms,anewlibrary,new
administration,staffandstudentfacilities
– Workwillalsoincludetherefurbishmentofexisting
buildingstoprovideafurthersevenupgraded
classroomsandtwospecialprogramsrooms
• BuildanewprimaryschoolinBellaVista
• $1.2millionfortheconstructionofanewadministration
buildingfortheWestGoulburnPublicSchool
• 50jobswillbededicatedtoaQueanbeyanruraleducation
hubthatisfocusedonprovidingjobsecurityfortheregion
• Match$150,000raisedbytheschooltoupgradeathird
sciencelabatKillarneyHeightsHighSchool
• Build12newpermanent,multi-storeyclassroomsat
ArtarmonPublicSchool
• $167millionSupported Students, Successful Students
package.Thiswillinclude:
– $80.7milliontoemploy236additionalschool
counsellors
– $51.5millionofflexiblefunding,equivalenttoan
additional200studentsupportofficers
– $12milliontotacklethechallengesfacedbysome
Aboriginalandrefugeestudentsandtheirfamilies
– $8milliontoprovideover500graduatescholarshipsfor
therecruitmentofschoolcounsellorsandother
wellbeingpositions
– anewbehaviourcodeforstudents
• FocusonMathsandSciencepackage.Thiswillinclude:
– retraining320teachersasspecialistsinmathsand
science,includingscholarships,studyleaveanda
guaranteeoffutureemployment
– aspecialistlanguages,scienceormathematicsstrand
withininitialteachereducationdegreesforprimary
schoolteachers
Election Commitments2015-2019
Education• developingpartnershipswithuniversities,training
organisations,businessandindustrytomentorandstretch
highabilitystudents
• Boostthenumberofstudentslearninglanguages.Thiswill
include:
– anadditional$400,000forcommunitylanguageschools
inNSW,
– boostingthenumberofstudentslearninglanguages
– providinggreaterstudentaccesstolanguagesthrough
thenewvirtualhighschool
• $2.7billionInnovativeEducation,SuccessfulStudents–
Commitmentofinvestmentintoschoolfacilities
• ContinuetoprovideCatholicandothernongovernment
schoolswithrecordlevelsoffunding
• Variousupgradestoexistingpublicschools
• UpgradeCoolahCentralSchool
• $27millionforworkplacelearningforover40,000
governmentschoolstudentseachyearwhoenrolina
vocationaleducationandtrainingcourseaspartoftheirHSC
• $20milliontoestablishanAboriginalCentreforExcellence
inWesternSydney,providingmentoringandsupportfor
Indigenousstudentsfromschooltotertiaryeducationand
employment
Election Commitments2015-2019
Family and Community Services• ExpandtheTechSavvySeniorsprogramto3,500more
placesperyearacross30regionalandmetropolitancolleges,
committing$2millionmoreinfundingoverfouryears
– ATechSavvySeniorsRegionalRoadShowwillpromote
trainingin40regionallocations
– Onlinebankingcourseswillbeintroduced
– Itisestimatedthatoverthenextfouryearsmorethan
38,000classplaceswillbetakenupbyseniors
• Extendfundingforanadditional12monthstofourageing
advocacypeaksuntil30June2017
– FundingextensionswillbeallocatedtoCouncilonthe
AgeingNSW,TheAgedCareRightsService,Combined
PensionersandSuperannuantsAssociationandNSW
andOlderWomen’sNetwork
• ProvidemoresavingsforSeniorsCardholdersbyinvesting
afurther$2millionoverfouryearsintotheSeniorsCard
programtoexpandthenumberofbusinessesoffering
discounts.Aspartofthisexpansion,theGovernmentwill
workwith:
– amajorenergyretailertodeliverdiscountsongasand
electricitybills
– atelecommunicationscompanytoprovidelowercost
broadband
– asupermarketchainsothatseniorscanaccess
discountsonhomedeliveryofgroceries
• Improveaccessibilityinlocalcommunitiesbyproviding$4
millionoverfouryearstohelplocalcouncils,non-government
organisationsandsmallbusinessesdeliveraccessibility,
activelivingandmobilityprojectsforseniors
• BringforwardthefullNDISforeligiblepeople(youngpeople
undertheageof18)intheNepean/BlueMountainsareaof
WesternSydneyfromJuly2015–ayearaheadofschedule
• $1.5millionforBateman'sBayMuddyPuddlesforan
educationtherapycentreforchildrenwithdisabilities
• Provideanadditional$250,000foressentialearlyintervention
servicesfordeafchildrenattheShepherdCentre,Casula
• Provide$55,000in2015-16forWinmaleeNeighbourhood
Centreasagranttoassistwithprovidingdisabilityaccess
• $2.9millionforanInstituteofOpenAdoptiontoleadhigh
quality,independentresearchintoadoption,including
out-of-homecareadoption.Worktoimproveprocessesand
timeframesforadoptioninoutofhomecare
• $3millionfundingboosttoFoodbankNSW,ensuringitsnew
distributioncentreinWesternSydneybecomesareality
• Crackdownonanti-socialbehaviourinpublichousing,
including:
– aonestrikepolicyforthosewhoseriouslybreachtheir
tenancyagreement
– athreestrikespolicyifatenantreceivesthreeBreachof
TenancyAgreementnoticesina12monthperiod
– 12monthprobationaryleasesforpublichousing
tenanciesoflongerthantwoyears
– confidentialNeighbourImpactStatementstothe
Tribunal,totakeaccountoftheimpactofbadbehaviour
onneighbours
– enhancedmeasuresforFACStorespondtofraudulent
activity
• Establisha$20millionSocialHousingCommunity
ImprovementFund(SHCIF)toimprovetheliveabilityand
amenityofsocialhousingcommunities
Election Commitments2015-2019
• Makerecentpropertysalesdataavailableforfree,provide
asummaryofsalesbystreetandsuburbandexplorethe
releaseofsalesdatainanopenformat
• Seektorelocateatleast300positionsfromtheOfficeof
FinanceandServicestoGosfordoverthenextfouryears
aswellasupto50positionstoQueanbeyan,subjectto
businesscasespreparedbyGPNSW
• Implement10wholeofgovernmentprocurementsavings
identifiedinKPMG’sProcurementBenefitsReport2014
• ReviewthefinancialpositionoftheWorker’sCompensation
Scheme
– Outofthisone-offreview,ofeverydollarabovethe
minimumsurplustokeeptheschemesustainable,two
thirdswillbeinvestedinsupportinginjuredworkersand
gettingthembackwork.Thebalancewillbereturnedto
businessaslowerpremiums
• Conducta3monthtrialofcarsharearrangementstoreduce
thesizeofGovernmentcarpools
• ExpandServiceNSW,with34newone-stopshopstobe
rolledoutincludingamixofmetroandregionalsites
• Crackdownonrealestateagentswhounderquote,
including:
– requiringallpropertyadvertisementsmentioningaprice
tonowofferanactualdollarpriceorrange
– changingthelawstorecogniseunderquotinghas
occurrediftheadvertisedsellingpriceofapropertyis
lessthanthepriceindicatedintheagent’sagreement
withtheseller
– addthelossofcommissionsandfeestotheexisting
financialpenaltyofupto$22,000
– settingupahotlineforunderquotingcomplaints
Finance, Services and Innovation
Election Commitments2015-2019
• $35millionin2015-16tocontinuetheimplementationof
‘LivingWell:AstrategicplanforMentalHealthreforminNSW
2014-2024’
• $9millionoverthenextfouryearsformedicalcannabistrials
forchildrenwithsevereepilepsy,terminallyilladultsand
chemotherapypatientssufferingfromnauseaandvomiting
• Upto$12millionoverfouryearstosupportadditional
researchintomedicalcannabisincludingtheestablishment
ofaNSWCentreforMedicinalCannabisResearchand
Innovation
• Spendmorethan$5billiontobuildandupgrademorethan
60hospitalandhealthservicesoverthenextfouryears.
Pleasenotethatthecapitalprojectslistedbelowaresubsets
ofthisannouncement
• $2milliontoupgradeGunnedahHospital
• $150milliontoredevelopDubboHospital(Stages3and4)
• $48milliontoupgradetheTweedHospital
• $60milliontoupgradeMudgeeHospital
• $170milliontoredeveloptheWaggaWaggaHospital
(Stage3)
• $200milliontoredevelopHornsbyKu-ring-gaiHospital
(Stage2)
• $20milliontoredevelopManningHospital
• Morethan$480milliontocontinuetheredevelopmentof
WestmeadHospital.Theredevelopmentwillinclude:
– $72millionforanewWestmeadHospitalcarpark
– $95millionforTheChildren’sHospitalatWestmead
• $4millionforanewambulancestationinGriffith
• $5millionforasecondlinearacceleratorattheShoalhaven
CancerCareCentre
• $30milliontoupgradeBrokenHillHospitalandthe
constructionofanewdentalfacility
• $50milliontoredevelopMacksvilleHospital
• $6.6millionforanewBathurstambulancestation
• $5milliontorelocateandupgradetheKiamaambulance
station
• $8millionforanew220-spacecarparkatShoalhaven
Hospital
• $19.3milliontotransformBulliHospitalintoanAgedCare
CentreofExcellence
• $2.5millionforanewambulancestationatMolong
• $12milliontoreplacemanualhospitalbedsatmajor
hospitalswithnewelectricbeds
• $9milliontoupgradeRydeHospital
• $60milliontoredevelopArmidaleHospital
• $30milliontoredevelopInverellHospital
• $120milliontoredevelopGoulburnHospital
• $50milliontoupgradeBowralHospital
• $1.5milliontoupgradeandexpandfacilitiesattheStGeorge
CancerCareCentre
• $200milliontoupgradeWyongHospital
• $25milliontoexpandandimprovepaediatricresearch
facilitiesinNSW
– Acentrepieceoftheinvestmentwillbethe
establishmentofAustralia’sfirstlarge-scaleclinicaltrials
centreexclusivelyforpaediatricresearch
• $180milliontocompletetheredevelopmentofLismore
Hospital
• $5.9millionforanewambulancestationatPottsville
• $7millionfornewambulatorycarecentreatGraftonBase
Hospital
• $4milliontobuildaHealthOneatCoraki
• $120,000for40improvedcarparksatMurwillumbah
Hospital
Health
Election Commitments2015-2019
• $156milliontoredevelopCoffsHarbourHospital.
• $200,000fortele-healthatStMarysCommunityHealth
Centre.Thefundingwillbeusedtoprovidevideo
conferencingfacilitiestoallowtheclinicianstoremotely
consultwithdoctorsorspecialistsatNepeanHospital
• $240,000toestablishacomprehensivecochlearimplant
centreforadultsinPortMacquarie
• $15millionforanewinpatientmentalhealthunitatPort
MacquarieBaseHospital
• $3.5millionforanupgradetotheWauchopeAmbulance
Station
• $500milliontoredevelopPrinceofWalesHospital
• $10milliontoredevelopCoomaHospital
• $400milliontoredevelopBlacktownandMtDruittHospitals
(Stage2)
• $18milliontocontinuethemajorupgradeoftheJohnHunter
Children’sHospitalneonatalintensivecareunit
– The$18millioninvestmentforStages2and3ofthe
projectwillbeallocatedfromtheHunterInfrastructure
andInvestmentFund(HIIF)
• $1.5millionforanewambulancestationatCoolamon.The
fundingwillalsosupportaretentionandpotentialexpansion
ofcurrentservicesatArdlethan
• $251milliontoredevelopShellharbourHospital
• $150milliontoredevelopConcordHospital
• $25millionfromtheHIIFtofasttrackconstructionofthenew
MaitlandHospital
– $5milliontoenhanceservicesatKurriKurriHospitaland
bedcapacityatMaitlandHospitaluntilthenewhospital
isopened
• $3.8millionforanewambulancestationfortheMaitland
region
• $4.2millionfornewambulancestationintheBayandBasin
area
• $4.9millionforanewambulancestationatWyong
• $4.2millionfornewambulancestationinToukley
• $3.7millionforanewambulancestationinYass
• $3.3millionforBirminghamGardensambulancestation
• $48milliontoexpandRuraleHealthwhichprovidesamixof
infrastructureandclinicalprogramsthatsupporttherollout
ofeHealthacrossruralandremoteareas
• $4milliontoroll-outanadditional100tele-healthsites,
addingtothe1,000sitesalreadyinoperationacrossrural
andregionalareas
• $4.9milliontorolloutHealthNettoafurther11LocalHealth
Districts
• DevelopanewNSWHealtheHealthStrategicPlan,enabling
eHealth2021toprovideacleardirectionforfutureICT
investmentandeHealthprograms
• Invest$3.5millionforeHealthinitiativestoenhanceHospital
intheHomeinruralareas,includinglaptops/mobiledevices
forcommunitynursesandpilotingin-homemonitoring
devicesforpatients
• $150,000towardstheextensionofDaffodilCottage,Bathurst
• $4.5millionforrenaldialysisserviceattheBlueMountains
HospitalinKatoomba
• $4milliontoplanfortheredevelopmentofNepeanHospital
• $10millionfortheRoyalFarWestCentreforChildHealthand
Learning
• $368milliontoredevelopGosfordHospital
• $5millionforanewAmbulanceStationatBerry
• PlanningforOrangeHospitalcarparkenhancements
• $4.4millionforanambulancestationupgradeinWagga
Wagga
Health
Election Commitments2015-2019
• $7milliontoupgradeSingletonHospital(HIIF)
• Provide$10millionforRonaldMcDonaldHouse,Westmead
• Increasefrontlinehealthstaffbyatleast3,500full-time
equivalentpositionsoverfouryears
– Thiswillincludeatleast2,100nursesandmidwives,
700doctors,300alliedhealthprofessionalsand400
hospitalsupportstaff
• Allowfullytrainedandaccreditedcommunitypharmaciststo
administerinfluenzavaccinestoadults
• RecruitfiveadditionalpaediatricgeneralsurgeonsforSydney
Children'sHospitalNetworkaspartofahubandspoke
model
• Guaranteeaninternshippositiontoalldomesticmedical
graduatesfromNSWuniversities
• Fund360newspecialisednursing,midwiferyandsupport
staffpositions
• Fundmorethan250extratrainingpositionsforthemedical,
alliedhealthandoralhealthworkforce
• Employ53extraparamedics,including35specialist
paramedicsand18paramedicsfortheHelicopterRetrieval
Network
• Enhancethesubsidiesandsimplifytheclaimsprocessfor
theIsolatedPatientTravelandAccommodationAssistance
Scheme
• $2.3milliontoestablishaCentreforthePreventionofHarm
toChildrenandAdolescentsfromDrugsandAlcoholatThe
Children’sHospital,Westmead,includingaFoetalAlcohol
SpectrumDisorderCentre
• Icepackage-establishnewstimulanttreatmentservices
($7million)andprovideadditionalfundingforNGO-delivered
treatmentandrehabilitationservices($4million)
• Deliverextrahospitalactivityincludingfundingtosupport
320,000additionalemergencydepartmentattendancesand
13,500extraelectivesurgeriesoverthenextfouryears
• Abolishallpublicpatientco-paymentsforthes100Highly
SpecialisedDrugsneededtotreatcancerandotherchronic
illnesses
• MaintainfundingforNSWWomen'sHealthCentresand
makethemnotsubjecttocontestability,underNSW
PartnershipsforHealth
• Banthesaleofe-cigarettesandrelatedproducts,including
alle-liquids,toanyoneagedunder18
• Icepackage
– requiremandatoryonlinerecordingofpseudoephedrine
salesinpharmacies
– educatethecommunityonthedangersofIce
• Provide$60milliontosupportLocalHealthDistrict
partnershipstoprovideintegratedhealthcare
• $32millionincommunity-basedpalliativecareservices,
includinganew$12millionflexiblefundingpoolforLocal
HealthDistrictsand$20milliontocontinuehome-based
palliativecarepackages
• Investanadditional$16millioninsuccessfulpreventative
healthprogramstoreducetheriskofdevelopingType2
Diabetes:GetHealthyService,GetHealthyatWorkand
Go4Fun
• RedesigntheChronicDiseaseManagementPlantofoster
newpartnershipsbetweenLocalHealthDistricts,General
Practiceandhospitalspecialtyteams
• ProvideEnableNSWwithanextra$7.7milliontoreduce
waitingtimesforaidsandequipmenttosupportthecareof
patientsintheirhomes
Health
Election Commitments2015-2019
• Provide$1.84milliontoincreaseaccesstopainmanagement
servicesinruralandregionalNSW
• $1millionone-offgrantin2015-16forLifeEducation
Australiatodeliverpreventativedrugandhealtheducationto
NSWschoolchildren
• $22.8milliontoexpandtheSustainingNSWFamilies
program,whichenablesnursesandsocialworkerstovisit
thehomesoffamilieswhohavebeenidentifiedasbeingat
riskoflivingwithpost-nataldepression
• $10.5millionforLifelineoverfouryears
• $60,000toGosfordNorthRotaryfor'SaveourKids'youth
suicideprevention($30,000eachyearfor2015-16and
2016-17)
• Provideanextra$159millionformedicalresearch.Thiswill
include:
– medicalresearchinfrastructure
– MedicalResearchSupportProgram,whichprovides
infrastructuresupporttoindependentinstitutes
– HealthServicesResearchSupportProgramtosupport
researchbyfrontlinehealthclinicians
– helpingmorelocally-developedmedicaldevicesreach
themarket
– scholarshipsforupto66PHDandpost-doctorate
fellowships
• $125milliontocontinuetofunddedicatedcancerresearch
throughtheNSWCancerInstitute
• RollouttheItStopsHere:SaferPathwayprogramtofour
morelocations-Bankstown,Parramatta,BrokenHilland
TweedHeads
Health
Election Commitments2015-2019
• Create150,000jobsoverfouryears
• BoosttheState’sinvestmentattractionschemesby
$32milliontocreatea$190millionwarchesttoaggressively
attractbusinessesfrominterstateandoverseastosetupin
NSW,including$75millionfortheRegionalIndustriesand
InvestmentFund
– Leverageprivatesectorexpertisetoensurethatthis
fundingisusedtodeliverthegreatesteconomicand
employmentimpactforthestate
• FundaJohnMonashFoundationpostgraduatescholarship
inperpetuity
• $26milliontoeliminatesomeoftheState’sworstmobile
phoneblackspotsinruralNSW
• ExpandtheResourcesforRegionsprogramtoall
mining-affectedtowns
• Requireagenciestoconsiderlocaljobsandtrainingintheir
tenderingprocessesforservicesdeliveredinregionalNSW
• NewsagentsAssistanceFund–$15milliontoassistlottery
agenciestofundnewfit-outsrequiredbynewfranchise
agreement
• ExtendthePetroleumExplorationLicence(PEL)buy-back
schemeundertheNSWGasPlan,until30June2015
• Extendtheenergyrebateschemetoincludegasbillsand
providemorehelptopeoplewithseriousmedicalneeds.For
fouryearsfrom1July2015,theGovernmentwill:
– introducea$90GasRebatetohelp290,000low
incomehouseholdswiththecostofgas
– almostdoublethevalueoftheLifeSupportRebate
tocoverthecostofelectricityforapprovedmedical
devices
– expandtheLifeSupportRebatetohelpanestimated
6,000quadriplegiccustomers
– ensureresidentsinretirementvillages,residential
communities,andembeddednetworkstrataschemes
haveaccesstoeveryNSWenergyrebate
• Preventingsharkattacks
– $100,000foratrialofinnovativetechnologiessuchas
shark-detectingsonartechnologyatanumberofthe
State’smostpopularbeaches
– providetrainingandequipmentforsurflifesavingclubs
– communicatesafetytipsviaourSharkSmartApp
– continuetoprovide$200,000perannumforsummer
aerialpatrolsand$30,000perannumforgrantstolocal
councilstofundsharkspottingmeasures
• Commitanadditional$15millionforLandcare
– theDepartmentofPrimaryIndustries,LocalLand
Services,NaturalResourcesCommissionandkey
Landcarestakeholdersaredesigningaprogram
includingfundingforregionalLandcarefacilitatorsand
centralstatewidesupport
• StageanannualNSWFishingDaywiththefirstevent
towardstheendof2015
• $2millionoverfouryearstotheRSPCANSWEducation
Centre
• Establishabiosecurityadvisorycommittee,including
NSWFA,tomaintainoversightofthedevelopment,
implementationandoperationofthenewbiosecurity
legislation
• Commitaminimumof$4millionoverfouryearsinadditional
resourcestobiosecurityandextensionserviceswithinLocal
LandServices
• Fundtheextensionoftheflyingfoxnettingsubsidyprogram
• Jointlyhost(withtheAustralianGovernment)asummit
toprogressthedevelopmentofcommercialmulti-peril
insuranceforthecroppingsector
Industry, Skills and Regional Development
Election Commitments2015-2019
Industry, Skills and Regional Development• SupportthecurrentNLISsystemwithnosystemof
mandatoryelectronicidentificationeartagsforsheepand
goatsinAustralia,subjecttoongoingindustrysupportfor
improvedtraceability
– TheGovernmentisalsocommittedtononmandatory
standardsandguidelinesforanimalwelfare
• WorkwiththeNSWFAtodevelopashort-listofregulationsto
bereviewedandreformed
• ConductareviewofpestmanagementinNSWandworkon
appropriatefundingmodelswhichwillfollowthereview
• Holdaroundtableonyoungfarmerfinanceduringthe
second-halfof2015
• Invest$1.5millionforthedevelopmentofacross-commodity
qualityassurancestrategy
• ConsiderproposalsforaRighttoFarmpolicy
• Implementanewfishingpolicy,including:
– restructuringthecommercialfishingindustry(involvinga
$16millionstructuraladjustmentpackage)
– compliancestrategiestotackleillegal,unregulatedand
unreportedfishing
– establishingRecreationalFishingNSWandassistancein
thedevelopmentofacommercialfishingpeakbody
• WorktowardssecuringlandownersinterestsinLightning
Ridge
• Developmentofcattleunderpassschemes
• Introducelegislationtoprotectworkersandprosecuteillegal
protestorsonminingsites
• Provide$2millionforastonewallorgroyneatTheEntrance,
andalmost$500,000forsandnourishmentandastudyinto
makingthechanneldeeper
• Implementthe$300millionNSWDroughtStrategy
• $23milliontoenhancetheNSWGovernment’sabilitytomap,
monitorandprotectgroundwaterresourcesacrossNSW
• ImplementtheIndependentBiodiversityLegislationReview
Panel’srecommendationsandintroduceanewBillto
replacetheNative Vegetation Act 2003(jointwithPlanning&
Environment)
• ReopenpartsoftheWarragambaDamtoalltothepublicon
weekendsandpublicholidays
• SecurefundingtocontinuetheGreatArtesianBasin
SustainabilityInitiativeCapandPipetheBoresscheme
• Fundasustainabledredgingprogramtorestorethe
accessibilityandhealthoffivekeyNorthCoastwaterways
• AspartofReskillingNSW,$48millionforfee-free
scholarshipsfor200,000concession-eligible15-30yearolds
toundertakegovernment-subsidisedvocationaleducation
andtrainingcertificatecourses,withprioritygivento
concessioneligiblesocialhousingresidents
• $8milliontoprovideviablepathwaysintoeducation,training
andemploymentforyoungpeopleinregionalareasaspartof
ReskillingNSW
• Offerupto25,000scholarshipsworth$1,000eachto
encouragemorevocationaleducationandtrainingstudents
toundertakequalificationsintechnology-basedgrowth
industries
Election Commitments2015-2019
Justice• Introduceapilotprogramusingspecialistjudgestodealwith
childsexualassaults
• Pilottheuseofchildren’schampionswhoarequalified
expertstosupportchildwitnessesthroughthetrialprocess
andadviseonappropriatequestioningofchildren
• Implementadomesticviolencedisclosureschemetohelp
preventdomesticviolencebyinformingpeopleoftheir
partner’shistoryofdomesticviolenceoffences
• Introduceataskforcemadeupofvictimgroups,justice,
healthandpoliceofficialstoexaminemandatoryanti-libidinal
treatmentasasentencingoption
• Victimsofcrimewhoseclaimswerelodgedunderthe
oldVictimsCompensationSchemebutdealtwithunder
thetransitionalarrangementstothenewVictimsSupport
Schemewillbeeligibletohavetheirclaimsreassessed
• Halvethethresholdrequiredtochargedealerswith
possessinglargecommercialquantitiesoficeforsupply,from
1kgto500g,somoreicedealersfaceamaximumpenaltyof
lifeimprisonment
• Establisha$10millionCommunitySafetyFundwhichcan
grantmoneytocommunityandlocalbusinessgroupsthat
havenominatedeffectivecrimefightingprojectsintheir
neighbourhoods
• Pilottheuseofpre-recordedcrossexaminationsofchildren
tokeepchildwitnessesoutofcourt
• ReopentheKirkconnellCorrectionalCentrenearBathurst
• IntroduceSeriousCrimePreventionOrders(SCPO),to
restricttheactivitiesofpersonsorbusinessesthatare
involvedinseriouscrime
– SCPOswillbeissuedbytheSupremeCourtwherethe
Courtissatisfiedonthebalanceofprobabilitiesthata
personorbusinessisinvolvedinaseriouscrimerelated
activity,orbytheDistrictCourtifapersonhasalready
beenconvictedofaseriousoffence.
– AlsointroducePublicSafetyOrders(PSOs)toprevent
peoplefromattendingplacesoreventswheretheyare
expectedtoengageinviolenceorpresentaserious
threattopublicsafetyorsecurity.PSOswillbeissuedby
seniorpoliceofficers
• Introducereformstoprovideforimprisonmentforuptofive
yearsfortheoffenceofdealingwithpropertysuspectedof
beingproceedsofcrimeifvaluedover$100,000andforup
tothreeyearsimprisonmentifunder$100,000
• Increasethemaximumpenaltyforsexualintercoursewitha
childunder10from25yearstolifeimprisonment
– Alsoincludeanadditional13childsexualassault
offencesinthestandardnonparoleperiodscheme,
whichwillprovideguidancetothejudiciarythatbetter
reflectscommunitystandards
• Improvetheabilitytoconfiscatetheassetsofserious
criminalsthroughstreamliningtheprocessestoconfiscate
propertyusedinseriouscriminalactivity
– Ifacriminalusesanassetownedbysomeoneelseto
commitacrime,thentheCrimeCommissionwillbeable
toapplytothecourtfora‘substitutionorder’
– Ifthesubstitutionorderisgranted,anassetownedby
thecriminal(ofsimilarvaluetothethingthecriminal
usedtocommitthecrime)willbeforfeited
– Thepropertywillbesoldoffandhalftheproceeds
allocatedtotheNSWVictimsSupportFundandhalfto
futurecrime-fightinginitiatives
• Recruitanadditional310policeofficersby2018,including
250specialistpoliceand15specialistcivilianstaff,tomake
thecommunitysafer
• Invest$100millionoverfouryearsinanewpolicing
Election Commitments2015-2019
technologyfundtoequiptheNSWPoliceForcewiththe
mostadvancedtechnologyavailabletoenhancetheabilityof
officerstofightcrime
– Thefundswillgotowardsprovidingpolicewithbody-
wornvideocameras,tabletcomputersandmobile
fingerprintscanners
• BuildanewpolicestationforMountDruitt
• RefurbishtheGunnedahPoliceStation,includingthe
replacementoftwohousesonsite
• Investatotalof$17.1millionoverfouryearsinthePolice
ForceWellbeingProgram.Serviceswillpreventinjury,support
injuredofficestoreturntowork,aswellassupportformer
officersandfamilies
• BuildanewpolicestationatQueanbeyanontheexistingsite
• IntroducefiveadditionalfirearmsoffencestotheStandard
Non-ParolePeriod(SNPP)scheme,withtheproposed
SNPPsbeinghigherthantheaveragecurrentnon-parole
periodsentences.Inaddition,raisethecurrentSNPPsfor
twooffences,with:
– theSNPPforunauthorisedpossessionoruseof
firearmsbeingraisedfromthreeyearstofouryears
– theSNPPforunauthorisedpossessionoruseofa
prohibitedweaponwheretheoffenceisprosecutedon
indictmentbeingraisedfrom3yearsto5years
• Crackdownondrivingundertheinfluenceofdrugsbymore
thantriplingthenumberofroadsidedrugteststoalmost
100,000ayearby2016-17
• BuildanewpolicestationintheBayandBasinarea
• RebuildWaverlyPoliceStation
• Commit$2.5millionoverfouryearstohelprelocate,
refurbish,orexpandthreePCYCclubsincluding:
– anupgradeofthePCYCatUmina
– anexpansionandrefurbishmentofthesportsandyouth
hubatMaitland
– anexpansionandrefurbishmentofthesportsandyouth
hubatCampbelltown
• Investinamulti-million-dollarupgradeofTareePoliceStation
• AppointAndrewTinktoundertakeadetailedreviewofpolice
oversightanddeveloprecommendationsinconsultation
withexistingpoliceoversightandintegrityagencies,law
enforcementagencies,andexpertsinthecommunityon
thesematters
– Thesechangeswillfocusoneliminatingunnecessary
duplicationofroles,increasingtransparency,and
accountabilityforthepowersanddiscretionexercised
bythePolice
• Increasedomesticandfamilyviolencepolicecapability
with24domesticviolencespecialistpoliceoffices,whowill
assistDomesticViolenceLiaisonOfficers(aspartofthe
commitmenttoinvestin310newpoliceofficers)
• BoosttheState’sbushfirefightingartillerybytriallingtheuse
ofLargeAirTankers
• Committotheprotectionofalmost600,000homesoverthe
nextfouryearsthroughhazardreductionworksandalmost
750,000hectaresofhazardreductionactivities
• ProvideNSWwithanenhancedfiretrailnetworkandfund
relatedexpensesincludingspecialiststaffandconstruction
andmaintenancecosts
• Investinfourregionally-basedfire-fightingtrainingcentres
locatedintheCentralWest,SouthernandNorthernregions.
Anadditionalcentrewillcaterforthebushfiredemandsof
WesternSydney,makingitmoreconvenientforvolunteersin
obtainingormaintainingtheiraccreditation
Justice
Election Commitments2015-2019
• Providethepublicwithimportantbushfireinformationintheir
localitythroughanonlineportal,buildingonthesuccessof
the‘FiresNearMe’app
• Commit$345,000forSurfLifeSavinginthecentralcoastto
upgradetechnologyandeducationprograms
• Commit$90,350in2015-16toHunterSurfLifeSaving
toboostsurflifesavingtechnologyforthe13clubsit
administers
• ConstructanewForensicPathologyandCoroner’sCourt
facility(jointlywithHealth)
• Additional$32millionforupgradestolocalsportsfacilities
• $838,000toSingletonDiggersClubforthepurchaseand
installationofpowergeneratorasemergencyevacuation
centre(ClubGrants)
• $144,000toAberdeenRecreationHub(ClubGrants)
Arts• FreePowerhouseandAustralianMuseumentryforchildren
under16
• $12millionintheconstructionofaperformingartscentre
andconservatoriuminGosford
• $30milliontogrowtheartsandculturalsectorinWestern
Sydney
– $10milliontocommenceplanningfortheestablishment
oftheParramattaCulturalprecinctandtherelocationof
thePowerhouseMuseumfromUltimotoParramatta
– $20milliontosupportartisticandorganisationsbased
inWesternSydney,including$7.5millioninstrategic
fundsfortheregionand$800,000toattractaresident
companytotheRiversideTheatreinParramatta
Justice
Election Commitments2015-2019
• Deliver20,000newhomesitesoverthenextfouryears
• Powerstocontrolillegalbrothels;establishaParliamentary
InquiryintotheregulationofbrothelsacrosstheState
• Streamlineplanningandapprovalsprocesstoincreasethe
supplyofearlychildhoodeducationandcarefacilities
• $83millionfromRestartNSWfortheSouthWesternSydney
HousingAccelerationFund
• ReviewtheMiningSEPPduringthesecondhalfof2015
• Introduceacosteffectivecontainerdepositschemeforthe
recyclingofdrinkcontainers
• Requirecruiseshipstousefuelwithamaximum0.1percent
sulphurcontentinNSWportsfrom1July2016,andreview
emissionsfromothershippingtypes
• ProtectWesternSydney’sresidentemupopulationbyadding
over200hectarestoWianamattaRegionalPark
• ExpandBrisbaneWatersNationalParkinGosford
• OfferdiscountedentrytoNationalParks
– $15discountonMulti-ParkandAll-Parkpasseswhen
familiesrenewtheircarregistration(thisisaoneyear
trial)
• Invest$100millionoverfiveyearstohelptosecurethe
survivaloftheState’s970threatenedplantsandanimals
currentlyfacingextinctioninthewild
• ImplementtheIndependentBiodiversityLegislationReview
Panel’srecommendationsandintroducenewBiodiversity
Conservationlegislationtoreplaceexistinglegislation
includingtheNative Vegetation Act 2003
• Fast-trackconstructionofthefirststageofWetlandsWalk
fromGoulburnWetlands
• ExpandtheGoulburnRiverNationalParktoincludeland
knownas'TheDrip'
• Provide$200,000fortheCabaritaKoalaHabitatand
rehabilitationoftheoldbananaplantation
• $8millioninconservationconnectivityfundingalongthe
GreatEasternRangescorridortodeliverthenextphaseof
theGreatEasternRangesconservationinitiative
• CreatethenewEdmondsonRegionalPark–avaluablearea
ofgreenspaceforfastgrowingSouthWesternSydney
• ImplementtheNSWEnergyEfficiencyActionPlanand
RenewableEnergyActionPlan
• $1.8millionforlocalfloodplainmanagementinKyogle
• Provide19newCommunityRenewableEnergyGrants
• Establisha200hectareBungarribeeSuperPark
• Design,installandtestanefficientsandtransfersystemfrom
theWindaWoppaspitforongoingnourishmentofJimmy's
Beach
• Streamlineanddiscountpetregistrations,including:
– replacingthecurrentpaper-basedregistrationsystem
withaneasy,one-steponlineregisterbyJune2016
– offeringa50percentdiscountonregistrationfeesforall
catsanddogsobtainedfrompoundsandshelters,such
astheRSPCA,toreducepeteuthanasiaratesbyJuly
2015
– providing$2millionfortheRSPCANSWEducation
Centre
• ContinuetoworkwithRoyalLifeSavingSocietyNSWto
protectchildreninover320,000backyardswimmingpools
acrosstheState
• $17millionfromRestartNSWtoaddressminesubsidence
Planning and Environment
Election Commitments2015-2019
• $127.6milliontoluremorebigticketeventstoNSW
• FormaBidCommitteetoexplorethefeasibilityofbringinga
Formula1GrandPrixtoSydney
• $60,000forrenovationstotheQueanbeyanBasketball
Centre
• Commit$12milliontowardstheconstructionofa
state-of-the-artWesternSydneyCommunityandSports
CentreinPenrith
• $50,000infundingfornecessarystudiesfortheproposed
MossValeSportingcomplex
• $500,000toupgradeamenitiesatCentenaryPark,Croydon,
includingnewtoiletsandchangingrooms
• $550,000forthecomprehensiveredevelopmentofshared
recreationfacilitiesatMurrumbatemanSportingGround
• Upgradesportinginfrastructure,including:
– $15,000forlightingupgradesatLoftusOval
– $10,000fortheinstallationofapergolaatEvattPark
– $9,320forimprovementstoAshRoadPrestonsGround
– $10,000forimprovementstoGannonsParkPeakhurst
• $250,000asagranttoassistwithfacilitatingtherestoration
oftheMaitlandShowgroundgrandstand
• $225,000toGosfordCityCounciltogotowardsfundingthe
amenitiesatMcEvoyPark
• $1milliontoTamworthRegionalCounciltopartiallyfundthe
NorthernInlandCentreofExcellence
• $30,000forStClair“Comets”JuniorRugbyLeagueClub
• $20,000forKempsCreekUnitedSoccerClub
• $25,000forStClairUnitedSoccerClub
• $25,000forHorsleyParkUnitedSoccerClub
• $18,226fortheMerriwaSportsOvalAmenitiesblock
upgrade
• $13,500fortheMerriwaTennisClubfortheupgradeofcourt
lighting
• $22,872fortheQuirindiTennisClubfortheupgradeoftwo
syntheticgrasscourts
• $8,620forLiverpoolPlainsShireCouncilfortwocricketsight
screensatNo1OvalQuirindi
• $350,000forRobertsonAquaticCentre
• CreateaspecialistVeteransTransitionUnitwithintheOffice
forVeterans’Affairsandestablishatargetoftransitioning200
additionalveteransintoNSWpublicsectorrolesby2019
• $343milliontoextendvitalseniors’concessionsbyafurther
threeyears.Thiswillincludediscountedpublictransport,
cheaperenergyandwaterbills,councilratesandvehicle
registration
• CreateaMinisterforthePreventionofDomesticViolenceand
SexualAssault
• Transitiontodigitaldrivers’licencesoverthenextfouryears
• Implementthe10actionsintheSocialImpactInvestment
Policy,includingtargetingparticipationintwonewsocial
impactinvestmenttransactionsperyear
• Introducelegislationtoprotectworkersandprosecuteillegal
protestorsonminingsites
Premier and Cabinet
Election Commitments2015-2019
• Installinganothersetofflashinglightsoutsideatleast
400schoolsaspartofa$10millionschoolzonesafety
commitment
• Investing$3milliontoupgradeBartonHighway
• Investing$70milliontoupgradeNelsonBayRoadatPort
Stephens,includinga$3milliongranttoPortStephens
CounciltoinvestigateanddesignFingalBayLinkRoad
• CompletionofapedestrianrailwaylineoverpassatArgyle
Street,MossVale
• UpgradeOatleyStationandbuildanew100space
commutercarpark
• UpgradingandsealingSilverCity($30million)andCobb
highways($10million)
• Investing$3.1milliontoimprovethelinkbetweenthePrinces
HighwayandAlbatrossRoadviaFlindersRoad
• Investing$11millionforRiverinaHighwayupgradefor
improvementsbetweenSandyCreekandBethangaBridge
• $70milliontoupgradeGocupRoadaspartofthe
$200millionRestartNSWRegionalFreightPinchPointand
SafetyProgram
• InitiateascopingstudyfortheSpringFarmLinkwithin
12months
• Investing$30milliontoupgraderoadsintheMonaro
including:
– $10millionfortheKingsHighway
– $10millionfortheMonaroHighway
– $10millionforKosciuskoRoad
• Investing$4milliontoupgraderoadsinOrangeincluding
$2milliontofast-trackthesouthernfeederroadand$2
millionforatleasttwoovertakinglanesonCargoRoad
• Investing$1milliontowardsbuildingaroundabouttoprovide
improvedaccesstotheArmidaleairportindustrialareafrom
theNewEnglandHighway
• Investing$5milliontoprogressplansfortheBeachesLink
tunnelunderMilitaryandSpitRoads
• Providing$4.25milliontoupgradeKidmanWaysouthof
Cobar–RestartNSWWesternNSWFreightProductivity
program
• $300,000tohelpTenterfieldShireCouncilupgrade
PlainStationRoad,southofTabulamplus$250000for
furtherworksontheLegumetoWoodenbongsectionof
MtLindesayRoad
• Investing$7milliontoupgradeQueanbeyanlocalroads
• DevelopandreleaseaTourismandTransportPlan
• Invest$25millionontheWarnervaleLinkRoad
• $170milliontoupgradeBrisbaneWaterDriveandManns
RoadatWestGosford
• BoostingroadsafetyinMuswellbrook,including:
– wideningnarrowroadpavementoncurvesinseveral
locationsalongtheBylongValleyWay
– repairingfailedroadpavementsectionsonBureen,
WybongandHebdenroads
• UpgradingBrokeandHermitageRoadsinSingletonand
Cessnock
• UpgradingWollarRoadbetweenBylongandMudgee
• $230,000forboatrampupgradesinAlbury
• Investing$25milliontowardsupgradesonTerrigalRoad
• $4milliontocommenceupgradeofHeathcoteRoad
• FillHornsbyQuarrywithNorthConnexspoil
• $1milliontoprovidenoisebarriersinCoryulePlace,Kiama
• $2milliontocommenceplanningfortheBerrytoBomaderry
upgrade
• $1milliontoinvestigateonandofframpsonBelmoreRoad
connectingtotheM5
• UpgradingGuyratoEborRoad
Transport
Election Commitments2015-2019
• Investing$50milliononQueanbeyanBypass–EllertonDrive
extension
• RestartNSW:
– $389millionforWesternSydneyroadstosupport
Sydney’ssecondairportatBadgerysCreek
– $348millionforNorthernBeachesHospitalroads
– $200millionfortheRegionalFreightPinchPointand
SafetyProgramincludingGocupRoad
– $177millionforasecondcrossingoftheClarenceRiver
atGrafton
– $150millionfortheNewcastleInnerCityBypass–
RankinParktoJesmond
– $10millionforOxleyHighwaysafetyimprovementworks
– $50milliontoimprovesafetyandtraveltimesonOxley
HighwayaspartofRebuildingNSW
– $32millionforGunnedahroadoverrailbridgeonthe
OxleyHighwayaspartofBridgesfortheBush
– $42.85millionforFixingCountryRoads
– $85milliontoupgradetheGoldenHighway
• Investing$19millionforSportsmanCreekBridgeLawrence
aspartofBridgesforBush
• Build230newparkingspacesnearEastwoodStation
• Extendthecarparkby230extraspacesatHornsby
• NewcarparkatAsquithstationwith40newspaces
• ProvidemoreferriesandferryservicesalongtheParramatta
Riverincludingfournewvessels
• BuildanewwharfatRhodes
• UpgradeAbbotsford,Cabarita(including50carspaces),
ChiswickandCockatooIslandwharves
• CompleteupgradesunderwayatBirchgrove,Parramatta,
MeadowbankandRydalmerewharves
• Build80newparkingspacesatEngadineStation
• BegintheprocurementofanewXPTfleetandinvestigate
locatingthemaintenancefacilitiesoutsideSydney
• Buildmorethan1,600extracarspotsatrailstationsin
Sydney’swestandnorthwestincluding:
– Campbelltown–450spots
– Penrith–300spots
– Ashfield–180spots
– PendleHill–130spots
– Merrylands–125spots
– Marayong–25spots
– andalongbuscorridorsincludingWestPennantHills
(275spots)Carlingford(150spots)andPrairiewood(50
spots)
• $12millionoverfouryearsforcommunitytransport
• Provideliftaccessatplatforms6and7atRedfernStation
• EasyaccessupgradeatPananiaStation
• EasyaccessupgradesatsixWesternSydneytrainstations–
Berala,Wentworthville,PendleHill,HarrisPark,Toongabbie,
Homebush
• Openfivepedestrianfriendlycrossingsovertherailcorridor
inNewcastle’sCBDatSteelStreet,KuwumiPlace,Worth
Place,PerkinsStreetandWolfeStreet
• Build400carparkingspacesatHolsworthyStation
• UpgradetheAlburytransportinterchange
• $20milliontoimprovecustomersafetyandsecurityatmore
than40trainstations
• EasyaccessupgradeatBroadmeadowstation
• Invest$1.6millioninmorethan30projectstoimprove
accessibilityatregionalbusstopsandimprovepublic
transportforcountrypassengersaspartoftheRegionaland
CountryPassengerTransportInfrastructureGrantsScheme
• Investing$40millionfor380bikeandwalkingpathprojects
acrossNSW
Transport
Election Commitments2015-2019
• Investing$1.05milliontoupgradetheDubboRailTriangleto
cutcongestionandincreasefreightefficiencybyfundingnew
signalsandautomatingswitches
• Invest$1millionintoanintegratedtransportactionplanfor
theMacarthur
• BuildnewbusinterchangesatBrookvaleandMosman
• BuildanewcommutercarparkatBrookvale
• ProvidetwoextrarailpeakhourexpressservicesforWestern
Sydney
• Pensionersandseniorstocontinuetoreceivecheap
transportfares(NSWGovernmenttocoverwithdrawn
AustralianGovernmentNPAfunds)
• EasyaccessupgradeatLeuraStation
• UpgradetheWaggaWaggatransportinterchange
• ProvideacoachlinkfromOrangetomeettheBathurstBullet
train
• EasyaccessupgradeatJannalirailwaystation
• EasyaccessupgradeatNarweeStation
• UpgradetheOrangetrain/busterminal
• $2.78millionfor25boatingprojectstoboostsafetyand
accessibilityinBallina,Tweed,ClarenceandLismore
• $3.5millionfor19boatingprojectsaroundLiverpool,
includingtheGeorgesRiver,toboostsafetyandaccessibility
Transport
Election Commitments2015-2019
• Extendthe$5,000JobsActionPlanpayrolltaxrebatesfora
furtherfouryearsuntil30June2019
• Establishanew$2,000SmallBusinessEmployment
Incentivefornon-payrolltaxpayingbusinessesthatwill
rewardsmallbusinessesforeveryadditionalemployeethat
theytakeon
– Theincentivewillbepaidforgenuinelyadditional
employeesontheirfirstanniversaryofemployment
• Implementa1.5percentefficiencydividendoverfouryears.
Broadagencysavingstargetswillbeprovidedbasedonan
efficiencydividendmethodologyandwillberemovedfrom
agencybudgetsaspartofthe201516Budgetprocess
– ExemptionswillbeappliedtotheMinistryofHealth,
theRuralFireService,StateEmergencyServices,
Education(excludingCommunities),TAFENSWandthe
DepartmentofFamilyandCommunityServicesandthe
NSWPoliceForce
• MakecashmanagementpracticesinNSWmoreefficient,
includingreformstotheTreasuryBankingSector,broadening
therangeofinvestmentsinwhichexcesscashcanbeheld,
andmoreactiveuseoftheState’sbalancesheet
• EliminateunnecessaryduplicationacrossGovernment,
includingconsolidationofgovernmentagencies,bodies,
boardsandcommitteesandstreamliningadministrationand
governancearrangements
• AMemorandumofUnderstandingbetweentheNSW
Government,NCOSSandIPAtodevelopafundtofacilitate
upto$1billioninnewsocialandaffordablehousingstockto
supportvulnerablehouseholds.Thefundiscontingenton
theleaseofelectricityassets
• Makeadditionalloanfundingof$104millionavailabletothe
AsbestosInjuriesCompensationFund(JamesHardievictims)
• UsetheTreasurer’sAdvancetofundthe$4.674millioncost
oftheVictims’CompensationSchemein2014-15
• DeregulateBoxingDayretailtradinghourstoallowshops
andbankstotrade,providedtheyarestaffedonlyby
employeesthathavefreelyelectedtoworkonthatday
• Implementthe10actionsintheSocialImpactInvestment
Policyincludingtargetingparticipationintwonewsocial
impactinvestmenttransactionsperyear(jointwithPremier&
Cabinet)
Treasury
Election Commitments2015-2019
Restart NSWAspartofthe2015-16Budget,theGovernmenthasreserved
RestartNSWfundingforallprojectscommittedduringthe
election.
TransportandRoadProjects• $400millionforParramattalightrail
• $400millionforNewcastleurbanrenewal
• $389millionforWesternSydneyroadstosupportSydney’s
secondairportatBadgerysCreek
• $348millionfortheNorthernBeachesHospitalroad
connectivityandnetworkenhancement
• $200millionfortheRegionalFreightPinchPointandSafety
program,including$70millionfortheGocupRoadupgrade
• $177millionfortheGraftonBridge
• $150millionfortheNewcastleinnercitybypass–Rankin
ParktoJesmond
• $42.85millionforFixingCountryRoads
• $12.5millionfortheQueanbeyanbypass-EllertonDrive
extension
WaterSecurityfortheRegions• $325millionforfurtherinvestmentforWaterSecurityforthe
Regionsincluding:
– $10milliontofinaliseabusinesscaseforprojectsthat
deliverthemostefficientandsustainableoutcomes
inthepriorityLachlan,Gwydir,MacquarieandUpper
Huntercatchments
– $2milliontofinaliseabusinesscaseforaproposed
long-termwatersecuritysolutionforBrokenHill
– $117millionforpreliminaryworkstoidentifythebest
short-termwatersourceforBrokenHillanddelivera
packageofworkstosecurethecity’sshort-termwater
supply
– $110millionforclearLabor’sbacklogofCountry
TownWaterSupplyandSewerageprogramsin71
communitiesacrossNewSouthWales
– $100,000tofinaliseabusinesscaseforsecuring
Cobar’swatersupplybyreplacingtheAlbertPriest
Channelwithapipeline
HealthProjects• $117millionfortheHunterInfrastructureandInvestment
Fund(HIIF)including:
– $25millionforthenewMaitlandHospital
– $18millionfortheJohnHunterHospitalNeonatal
IntensiveCareUnit
– $7millionforSingletonHospitalredevelopment
RegionalHealthProjects• $50millionforRegionalHealthInfrastructureincluding:
– $5millionfortheManningHospitalredevelopment
– $15millionfortheMacksvilleHospitalredevelopment
– $4millionforCorakiHealthOne
– $7millionforanambulatorycareboostforGrafton
Hospital
– $9millionfortheArmidaleHospitalredevelopment
– $10millionforStage3BoftheLismoreHospital
redevelopment
WesternNSWFreightProductivity• $50millionfortheWesternNSWFreightProductivityprogram
including:
– $40.4millionfortheSilverCityandCobbHighway
upgrades
– $4.3millionforroadshoulderwideningonKidmanWay
TourismProjects• $110millionfortheRegionalTourismInfrastructureprogram
• $57.4millionfortheTarongaZooupgrade
OtherKeyProjects• $2billiontosupportforthedeliveryoftheStateInfrastructure
Strategy
• $83millionfortheSouthWesternSydneyHousing
AccelerationFund
• $17millionforminesubsidence,whichisinadditiontothe
$100millionRestartreservationfortheHIIF
Formoredetailonelectioncommitmentspleaseseethefactsheetfortherelevantportfolio.
Election Commitments2015-2019
Rebuilding NSWTreasury• 99-yearleaseof49percentofNSW’selectricitynetwork
businesses(‘polesandwires’),exemptingEssentialEnergy
PremierandCabinet• AppointanElectricityPriceCommissioner
• Requireallsuccessfulbiddersforthe‘polesandwires’lease
tosignaPriceGuarantee
• Reserve$600millionfortheSportsStadiaInfrastructure
program.
Education• PrepareafundedSchoolAssetStrategicPlanthatmanages
theprojectedcapitalexpenditurerequirementsforteaching
spacesupplyto2031,buildingoncommitmentsintheState
InfrastructureStrategy
• Invest$1billioninfundingfromRebuildingNSWtoprovide
upto1,600neworrefurbishedclassroomsandlearning
spacesthroughouttheStateincluding:
– morethan$40millioninanewhighschoolatBallina
– morethan$100millionatParramattatoprovide:
• anewhighschoolforupto2,000studentsonthe
existingArthurPhillipHighSchoolsite
• anewprimaryschoolforupto1,000studentson
theexistingParramattaPublicSchoolsite
– $60milliontobuildanewinnercityhighschoolon
thesiteoftheClevelandStreetIntensiveEnglishHigh
School,accommodatingupto1,500secondary
students
Health• Reserve$600millionfornewhealthfacilitiesintheHospitals
GrowthprogramtargetingWesternSydneyhospitals.
Thiswillinclude:
– anewhospitalatRouseHill
– theplannedexpansionoftheCampbelltownHospital
– anewpaediatriccapacityinSouthWesternSydney
• Reserve$300milliontoacceleratedeliveryoftheRegional
HealthMultipurposeServicesprogram
– FacilitiesthatwillbefundedincludeBonalbo,Barham,
Molong,Walgett,Yass,Murrurundi,Tumbarumba,
Coolah,Tocumwal,Culcairn,Cobar,Holbrookand
Braidwood
• Reserve$100milliontoacceleratethePrimaryand
IntegratedCareStrategy
– 20newHealthOneswillbringtogetheravariety
ofhealthcareproviderstoimprovepatientaccess
tocommunityhealthcareservicesinregionaland
metropolitancommunities
– Locationswillbedeterminedduringthenextphaseof
planning.
Industry,SkillsandRegionalDevelopment• Reserve$300millionfortheRegionalEnvironmentand
Tourismprogramtoinvestinimprovednationalparkand
regionaltourisminfrastructure,includingupgradingTaronga
ZooandTarongaWesternPlainsZoo
• Establishadedicated$1billionRegionalWaterSecurityand
SupplyFundtorespondtowaterchallengesinNSW.
Thiswillinclude:
– developingafinalbusinesscasetoselectamixof
investmentintheprioritycatchmentsoftheGwydir,
MacquarieandLachlanRivers
Election Commitments2015-2019
Rebuilding NSW– identifyinginvestmentstotakeadvantageofunutilised
flowsandunderutilisedinfrastructureintheUpper
Hunter
– developingfinalbusinesscasesfor71waterqualityand
wastewaterbacklogprojectsforcountrytown
– developingoptionstodeliverwatersecuritytoCobar
andBrokenHill
– Developa20yearcapitalplanforNSWbulkwater
Justice• Reserve$600millionforaCultureInfrastructureprogram
including:
– $202millionforthefirststageoftheOperaHouse’s
renewalaspartoftheCultureInfrastructureprogram
– $139millionforWalshBayArtsPrecinctaspartofthe
CultureInfrastructureprogram
Transport• $7billionforSydneyMetro
• $2billioncommitmentforaRegionalRoadFreightCorridor
program,including:
– theNewellHighway:$500millionincluding$50million
towardsduplicationoftheLHFordBridgeatDubbo
– theGoldenHighway:$85milliontobuildagrade
separationwheretheGoldenHighwayintersectswith
theNewEnglandHighwaynearBelford
– theNewEnglandHighway:including$92million
towardsaSingletonBypass,$68milliontowardsa
MuswellbrookBypass,$25milliontoupgradethe
highwaybetweenAberdeentoWillowTreeand$20
milliontobuildanewrailbridgeattheGowrieGatesrail
underpassatSingleton
– theGreatWesternHighway
– $56milliontoupgradetheMitchellHighwayatGuannaHill
• $1.1billiontoinvestintheWestConnexnorthernand
southernextensionsandtheWesternHarbourTunnel
• $1billionforaRegionalGrowthRoadsprogram.This
includes:
– $200millionforthePacificHighway–M1toRaymond
Terraceupgrade
– $126millionforthePacificHighwayupgrade–Parsons
RoadtoLisarow
– $100millionforthePacificHighwayupgrade–Lisarow
toOurimbah;
– $350milliontowardsAlbionParkRailBypass(partofa
$550millionwhole-of-governmentcommitment)
• $1billionforSydney’sRailFuturePhase2,includingthe
WesternSydneyRailUpgradeprogram
• Anadditional$600millionforParramattaLightRail
• $500milliontoexpandtheexistingFixingCountryRoads
program
• $400milliontoimplementSmartMotorwaysincluding
investmentsontheM4
• $400millionforaFixingCountryRailprogram
• $300millionfortheUrbanRoadsPinchPointsprogram
• $300millionforGatewaytotheSouthpinchpointprojects
• $300millionforbusrapidtransitandbuspriority
infrastructureforbuscorridorswhichmayincludeVictoria
RoadandParramattaRoad,inadditiontoNorthernBeaches
busrapidtransit
• $200milliontoexpandtheexistingBridgesfortheBush
programforbridgestrengtheningorreplacement
• $200millionforCoffsHarbourbypasstoidentifyandreserve
corridorsforfutureprojects
Election Commitments2015-2019
Rebuilding NSW• $100milliontoidentifyandreservecorridorsforfuture
projects
• DevelopaprogramtoreducetraveltimebetweenSydney-
CentralCoast/Sydney-Illawarra
• Preparealong-termtransportimprovementprogramforthe
ParramattaCBDandWesternSydney
• AssessconnectionsfromPortBotanyandSydneyAirportto
WestConnexforroadandrailfreight
• $110milliontoduplicateBatemansBayBridge
• $273milliontotackleroadcongestionintheHunter,
including:
– $12milliontoupgradetheintersectionsofPacific
HighwayandKahibahRoadandPacificHighwayand
NorthcottDrive,Highfields
– $8milliontoupgradetheintersectionsofIndustrialDrive
andTourleStreetandIndustrialDriveandWerribiStreet,
Mayfield
– $7millionfortwoextralanesontheNewEngland
HighwaybetweenRacecourseRoadandAnambah
Road,Rutherford
– $4millionforplanningandpre-constructiontowiden
HillsboroughRoadtofourlanesbetweenWarnersBay
andtheNewcastleInnerCityBypass
– $2milliontoimproveaccessfromUniversityDriveinto
theUniversityofNewcastle,CallaghanCampus
– $2milliontoprovideanovertakinglanewestboundon
theNewEnglandHighwaybetweenGoldenHighway
andSingleton,Wittingham
– $1.5milliontoupgradetheintersectionofGriffithsRoad
andBroadmeadowRoad,Broadmeadow
• $200millionfortrafficmanagementupgrades
Election Commitments2015-2019
Imagescourtesyof
• TheDepartmentofEducation
• NSWHealth
• DestinationNSW
• AnsonSmart;DestinationNSW
• DanielBoud;DestinationNSW
• HollyBradford;CapitalCountryTourism
• TheNSWPoliceForce
• PaulFoley;DestinationNSW
• SteveChristo;DestinationNSW
• TransportforNSW
• JamesHoran;DestinationNSW
• Roads&MaritimeServices
BUILDING OUR FUTURE
ELECTIONCOMMITMENTS2015-19
