NSW Govt unveils more funding to transform Western Sydney

The New South Wales Government is continuing its commitment to secure the best quality of life for the people of Western Sydney as it unveils over $250 million in funding to get the gear going on 16 transformational projects. 

Through the $5 billion WestInvest program, local councils as well as community groups and Western Sydney University in Parramatta will secure funding to deliver projects that will help one of Australia’s youngest, fastest growing and diverse communities to prosper. 

To date, the total WestInvest funding committed is at more than $3.45 billion, with more to be invested in the future. Just last month, the State Government invested $1 billion to upgrade critical roads across Western Sydney. 

The projects that will benefit the region the most include new parks and walking tracks, youth hubs, libraries, school upgrades and sporting precincts. 

“Thanks to the NSW Government’s strong economic stewardship and successful WestConnex asset recycling program, we continue to deliver once-in-a-generation improvements to Sydney’s west. 

“Today in Parramatta we are announcing a new state-of-the-art Indigenous Centre of Excellence, a huge boost to walking and cycling paths, new parks and a revamp of the 30-year-old Riverside Theatre,” Treasurer Matt Kean said. 

The once-in-a-generation, city-changing enhancements include: 

• About $1.8 billion from the $3 billion WestInvest NSW Government Allocation to deliver new and improved schools and critical road upgrades 
• More than $1.3 billion for councils and community groups to deliver 100 projects in Western Sydney through the $1.6 billion WestInvest Community Project Grants – Competitive Round, with more projects to be announced 
• More than $357 million for eligible councils to deliver 68 projects through the $400 million in Community Project Grants – Local Government Allocation, with projects still to be announced in Strathfield, The Hills and Hawkesbury 

Through the delivery of transformative local infrastructure, WestInvest is securing a brighter future for families in the Western and Southwestern Sydney regions. 

“We are forging a new era for this great region that will continue to benefit from WestInvest projects for many decades. 

“Western Sydney is one of the most diverse and dynamic economic centres in Australia. WestInvest will support the region’s growth and help spur local jobs to lift our state to even greater heights,” Mr Kean said. 

Source: NSW Government – Media Releases; Liberal New South Wales