NCOSS NSW Budget 2016/17 Analysis
In the 2016/2017 Budget, the NSW Government has once again focussed on its key themes of fiscal management, with significant infrastructure investment and modest growth in service delivery.
This is clearly an infrastructure budget, with several major projects funded or planned – including infrastructure to support new housing supply in south west and western Sydney. That said, it also invests in new and expanded services across government, with funding for most major service areas increasing in 2016/2017. Health (up 5%) and education (up 7.2%) are the major highlights.
This budget also sees new investments in a range of key areas that have featured in NCOSS’ and our sector’s advocacy over the past year– housing and homelessness, domestic and family violence, mental health, children and families, disability, employment and transport