Red Leather #60 - NSW Budget 2009-10

Welcome to the budget edition of Red Leather. In previous years this edition has come out a result of a lot of laborious work from my office because not all the information was available online. The good news is that those days are now over!  

Below you will find the comprehensive links to all the portfolios. 

The regular Red Leather will come out as usual on Friday.  

Kind regards
Penny        

Message from the Premier

This is a Budget for jobs. This is a Budget which invests in a better future for the people of New South Wales. At a time of global recession my government is investing in jobs. Over the next four years we will invest $62.9 billion on our State-wide building program to support jobs. That's $62.9 billion on projects like:

• roads
• rail
• hospitals and
• ports.

And we'll be funding better public services as well. All up my government is delivering a record $53.9 billion Budget this year, the biggest Budget in the history of New South Wales. That spending will allow us to invest:

• $15.1 billion in health services
• $14.7 billion in our schools and TAFE system
• $7.1 billion on transport and
• $4.4 billion on roads.

Given the economic downturn, a moderate budget deficit will be sustained, so we can protect essential frontline services. But we also have a detailed plan to get the Budget back to surplus in just two years time.

This is a Budget for jobs, recovery and growth. This website has everything you need to know about our Budget, so have a look, have a listen. This Budget involves your money and your future and we are looking after both.

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NSW Budget website 

For everything you want to know about the budget check out the brand new NSW Budget website - http://www.budget.nsw.gov.au/  

Duty Electorates - Budget Overview

The Government has announced major investment in jobs, and frontline services in my duty electorates.

Some highlights in Bega include:

• $1.8 million for the six bed (interim) mental health unit at Bega;
• $1.9 million for stage 3 upgrade of administration, visual arts, staff facilities, sports courts and car park at Bega High School;
• $246,771 for community transport services provided by Eurobodalla Council, providing greater access to regular public transport services for those disadvantaged due to physical, social or geographic reasons; and
• $1.6 million for upgrades to social housing homes.

Some of the highlights for Sydney include:

• Funding to upgrade prisoner handling facilities at Surry Hills Police Station as part of a $18.8 million program over 4 years;
• $1.321 million for continued upgrade of facilities at Ultimo TAFE;
• $8.7 million for upgrades to heritage buildings in The Rocks; and
• $4.2 million for charter vessel wharf upgrade Circular Quay.

And highlights in Willoughby include:

• $650,000 from the Climate Change Fund to Willoughby City Council for water recycling, energy efficiency and co-generation at a number of sites; and
• $820,000 for continued upgrade of classrooms and staff facilities at Chatswood High School.

Budget investment by portfolio

For a summary of the major budget investments by portfolio please check out the links below:

Treasurer

• NSW Budget invests in jobs for a better future
• NSW Budget supports jobs, builds communities, and protects essential services
• $35 million building fund for community projects
• $200 million Local Infrastructure Fund to fast-track local infrastructure projects across NSW
• 50% stamp duty cut for new homes as NSW Government kick-starts housing construction sector
• 'Local Jobs First': Putting NSW businesses first in new state purchasing plan

Premier and Minister for the Arts

• NSW Government focussed on supporting jobs
• Funding for NSW cultural institutions gets $16.1 million boost

Deputy Premier, Minister for Climate Change and the Environment 

• $1 billion to protect the environment and create green jobs in NSW

Minister for Health and Minister for the Central Coast

• 'Caring Together' with regard to health investment
• NSW Government boost for mental health services
• Investing in health infrastructure for a better future

Attorney General and Minister for Industrial Relations

• Investing in better legal services for NSW
• Fair workplaces for NSW businesses and workers

Minister for Transport and Minister for the Illawarra

• Record $7.1 billion transport budget delivers new trains, buses and commuter car parks

Minister for Education and Training, and Minister for Women

• Record $14.7 billion investment in schools and TAFE
• New initiatives to support victims of domestic violence

Minister for Planning, and Minister for Redfern Waterloo

• $26.5 million to continue building Australia's best planning system

Minister for Finance, Minister for Infrastructure, Minister for Regulatory Reform, and Minister for Ports and Waterways

• Investing in improved boating facilities
• Investing in port infrastructure and jobs

Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Energy, Minister for Mineral Resources, and Minister for State Development

• Record $3.5 billion investment in energy
• Increased investment in clean coal technology
• Record $515 million for primary industries
• Major NSW jobs and investment boost

Minister for Police, Minister for Lands, and  Minister for Rural Affairs

• $2.62 billion commitment to infrastructure and resources for NSW Police
• Upgrade of lands property records

Minister for Community Services

• Record $1.6 billion for children and families
• $750 million investment to keep NSW children and young people safe in response to Wood Inquiry

Minister for Gaming and Racing, and Minister for Sport and Recreation

• Targeting alcohol hotspots and problem gambling
• $44 million investment in a healthier lifestyle

Minister for Ageing, Minister for Disability Services and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs

• $2.26 billion investment in supporting families, jobs
• Support for community resilience

Minister for Local Government, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Mental Health)

• $92.7m to promote strong local government sector
• NSW Government boost for mental health services

Minister for Juvenile Justice, Minister for Volunteering, Minister for Youth, and Minister Assisting the Premier on Veterans' Affairs

• Funding to reduce juvenile reoffending
• Investing in young people for the future

Minister for Roads

• Record $4.4 billion roads budget supports jobs and NSW building program

Minister for Water, and Minister for Regional Development

• $1.86 billion investment in water infrastructure
• Supporting jobs and businesses across NSW

Minister for Fair Trading, Minister for Citizenship, and Minister Assisting the Premier on the Arts

• $166 million investment to protect NSW consumers

Minister for Housing, and Minister for Western Sydney

• Record $2.599 billion investment in housing

Minister for Tourism, Minister for the Hunter, Minister for Science and Medical Research, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer)

• Supporting NSW jobs and growth in tourism
• Building NSW's reputation as the smart State
• $141 million investment in cancer research, prevention and services

Minister for Corrective Services, Minister for Public Sector Reform, and Special Minister of State

• Record Corrective Services budget and ongoing funding for 1000 new prison beds
• Saving money and delivering reform

Minister for Emergency Services, and Minister for Small Business

• 200 new tankers investing in bushfire protection
• Supporting NSW small businesses