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NSW Budget is a huge win for North Shore

Published on 23 June 2021

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The 2021-22 NSW Budget locks in huge investment in North Shore with big-ticket local education and transport projects funded.

This year’s budget delivers on core election commitments to the people of North Shore including $6.3 billion to progress the Beaches Link and Western Harbour Tunnel, along with a bonanza of education funding for new and upgraded public schools including Neutral Bay Public School and St Leonards’ first ever school.

Member for North Shore Felicity Wilson said the Berejiklian Government’s record investments in education and transport infrastructure across NSW include massive local projects – fulfilling her pledge to our community.

“With over $6 billion funding for the Beaches Link program, the Berejiklian Government is putting its money where its mouth is and following through on our promise to get shovels in the ground on this long sought after project.

“Beaches Link will bust congestion and reduce rat running on our local roads – and early works are already underway on the enabling Warringah Freeway Upgrade.

The Budget is also big news for local students and families with full funding committed for a major upgrade of Neutral Bay Public School and a brand new primary school for St Leonards.

“I made a promise to secure a major upgrade of Neutral Bay Public School and this funding ensures this high performing school will continue to be a great place to learn and grow,“ Ms Wilson said.

“The list of huge investments in our local schools just keeps growing longer – with construction to start in the coming months at Mosman High School, contract procurement underway for North Sydney Dem, Neutral Bay Public School soon to seek development approval, St Leonards primary school fully funded, and a Memorandum of Understanding underway for Sydney Harbour National Park at Middle Head to host a new Environmental Education Centre.

“We are making record investments in public education to support our kids now and into the future.

The Berejiklian Government’s record investments in education and transport are matched with record health investments with $30.2 billion for health care, ensuring the NSW Government can continue its gold standard COVID response and provide world-class health services for the community, including locally at Royal North Shore Hospital.

Funding secured as part of the 2021-22 NSW State Budget for North Shore includes:

• Neutral Bay Public School Upgrade fully funded across the forward estimates
• $6.1 billion over four years to progress delivery of Beaches Link and Western Harbour Tunnel
• Service NSW Centre for North Sydney funded as part of $6.1 million capital expenditure program
• $8.2 million for continued construction of the Wollstonecraft Station Upgrade
• Stage 1 of St Leonards Education Precinct (primary school) funded
• $19.2 million to get shovels in the ground for Mosman High School Upgrade
• Middle Head Environment Education Centre Memorandum of Understanding underway for Sydney Harbour National Park
• Accessibility upgrade at Mosman Rowing Club funded $940,000
• $16.3 million to get works underway for the North Sydney Dem Upgrade
• Taronga Zoo infrastructure upgrades totalling $67.1 million including the Wildlife Hospital
• $14.9 million to improve cycling access onto the Sydney Harbour Bridge (subject to the outcome of community consultation)
• Funding to complete works on Cammeraygal High School Senior Campus
• $6.4 million for continued planning for Mosman Wharf Upgrade
• Construction to commence on North Sydney Wharf Upgrade with $5 million funded
• $3 billion for the continued delivery of the Sydney Metro
• Funding to plan for the future of the Coal Loader Wharf
• $500,000 for the Alan Border Oval Pavilion at Mosman
• $1.8 million to continue planning and design for Taronga Zoo Wharf Upgrade

For more information on the 2021-22 NSW Budget, please visit https://www.budget.nsw.gov.au/.