Health
New funding for the:
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$14.6 million Banksia Unit at Tamworth Hospital.
Continued delivery of the:
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$80.0 million Moree Hospital redevelopment.
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$53.0 million Gunnedah Hospital redevelopment.
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$50.0 million Glen Innes Hospital redevelopment (including $30.0 million of additional funding).
Education
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$20.8 million in 2022-23 to continue construction of the new Wee Waa High School, providing a modern and safe environment for students and staff.
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$1.4 million in 2022-23 to complete TAFE NSW Shared Services Centre in Tamworth, a modern and fit-for-purpose vocational training centre that will also provide 60 new jobs.
Transport
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$100.3 million to continue delivery of heavy vehicle pavement upgrades on the Newell Highway (state and federally funded).
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$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.
Planning and Environment
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$79.9 million in funding from 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 fishfriendly screening.
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$37.8 million for the Dungowan Dam project including construction of the pipeline between the dam and Tamworth.
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$11.8 million to deliver new and upgraded quality homes for First Nations people through the Aboriginal Housing Office.
Regional NSW
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$193.9 million for the Moree Special Activation Precinct.
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$5.0 million for the Chickpea Breeding Program.
Grants to boost local economies including:
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$5.0 million to upgrade the Armidale and Guyra livestock selling centres.
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$3.9 million to upgrade the recreation and commercial infrastructure at the Dumaresq Dam.
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$866,964 to revitalise the Walcha State Park and surrounding precinct.
Customer Service
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$19.8 million for the Mission-Critical Emergency Services Messaging Program.
