🏥Health
Health expenditure invests in frontline services, workforce, hospital infrastructure and facility maintenance, as well as foundational supports under the Thriving Kids program. Expenditure in 2026–27 includes:
Key measures
- $11.9 billion over four years to upgrade and build new hospitals, creating an additional 2,500 beds and treatment spaces. This includes investment at Rouse Hill, Bankstown, Blacktown and Mount Druitt hospitals.
- $2.9 billion over four years to improve pay and conditions for nurses and midwives.
- $631.9 million over five years for Thriving Kids services for children aged 8 and under with developmental delay and/or autism.
- $400 million for the Health Asset and Equipment Renewal program, supporting building repairs and the replacement of end-of-life medical equipment.
- $112.4 million over four years to strengthen mental health services, including $64.8 million for mental health programs jointly funded with the Federal Government, $43.3 million for Lifeline crisis support, and $4.3 million for mental health peak bodies.
- $35.7 million for an Aged Care Reform Package to increase patient flow.
🎓 Education
Expanding access to public education is a key priority, with measures investing in new and upgraded school infrastructure to meet rising enrolment demand. Expenditure in 2026–27 includes:
Key measures
- $9.2 billion over four years for 260 new and upgraded schools, with $4.1 billion invested in Western Sydney schools, including Bella Vista, Marsden Park and Oran Park, and $2.3 billion for schools across regional NSW, including Chisholm, Maitland and Flinders.
- $233.2 million to maintain and upgrade TAFE campuses.
- $80.2 million to retain TAFE NSW teachers, supporting their conversion from temporary to permanent employment.
- $42.6 million to extend the 3-Year-Old Fee Relief Trial Payment in Long Day Care to the end of 2027.
🛣️ Transport and Roads
Cost of living measures were prioritised within the transport portfolio, with funding focused on toll relief. Other measures include road upgrades, rail network maintenance, and operational improvements to support NSW’s transport system. Expenditure in 2026–27 includes:
Key measures
- $2.4 billion to deliver the Parramatta Light Rail Stage 2.
- $2.1 billion for ongoing maintenance of the heavy rail network, including $150 million for the Rail Operations Centre’s incident response capability, passenger support and rail operations.
- $300 million to upgrade Elizabeth Drive and Fifteenth Avenue in Western Sydney ahead of the opening of the Western Sydney International Airport.
- $561 million for the Transport Affordability Package, which will reduce the toll cap to $50 a week, freeze Opal fare prices and reduce private vehicle registration by $100 for the next 12 months.
- $212.5 million over four years for road safety projects, including safety infrastructure on country roads and urban corridors.
- $190 million in 2026–27 to upgrade Windsor Road at Rouse Hill, including road widening, intersection improvements, and bus priority measures.
- $100 million to upgrade the Sydney to Canberra rail corridor, jointly funded with the Federal and ACT governments.
- $15 million to increase access to wheelchair accessible taxis.
Housing and Planning
Increasing housing supply and improving the efficiency of the planning system remain key priorities in NSW. Budget measures aim to expand access to government supported development finance, invest in innovative construction methods, and streamline planning processes. Expenditure in 2026–27 includes:
Key measures
- $80 million to expand the Pre-Sale finance guarantee scheme. This will allow the Government to underwrite affordable housing projects delivered by smaller residential developers and community housing providers.
- $52.1 million to establish the Development Coordination Authority to streamline housing approvals.
- $39 million for temporary and short-term accommodation for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
- $32.3 million over four years to modernise the NSW Planning Portal, pilot AI-enabled processing tools, and establish a Modern Methods of Construction Innovation Facility for large-scale production of prefabricated and modular building components.
- $31.1 million to establish the Bays West Delivery Authority to oversee the delivery of 8,500 homes.
- $2.9 million for the Investment Delivery Authority to increase efficiency of investment projects.
🌱 Regions, Energy, and Environment
Supporting the transition to cleaner energy remains a key priority, alongside protecting the natural environment. Measures also seek to offer cost of living support through energy bill relief. Expenditure in 2026-27 includes:
Key measures
- $2.5 billion to continue funding the Transmission Acceleration Facility, including $224.8 million in 2026-27 for new transmission infrastructure.
- $291.4 million to upgrade regional roads to support the transportation of equipment to Renewable Energy Zones.
- $225 million for local manufacturing jobs that produce materials and products needed by low-carbon industries.
- $195.2 million over three years for threatened species conservation through the Saving our Species program, including habitat restoration, feral animal control and ecosystem management.
- $130 million to upgrade and renew infrastructure across NSW national parks.
- $77.1 million to deliver discounted energy costs through the Home Energy Saver Program.
- $86.6 million to improve beach safety, including shark mitigation.
- $26 million in 2026-27 to deliver the NSW Nature Strategy and develop long-term nature recovery targets.
⚖️ Communities, Justice, and Emergency Services
Given past events, public safety remains a key focus with measures investing in law enforcement, rural emergency services, First Nations people, and the night-time economy. Expenditure in 2026–27 includes:
Key measures
- $470 million over ten years to modernise Rural Fire Service fleet management, improving maintenance and transferring responsibility from local councils to the NSW Government.
- $184.1 million over four years to fund six specialist domestic and family violence crisis response programs.
- $108.8 million for NSW Police to upgrade technology and systems, including the BluLink platform to improve real-time public information sharing and incident response.
- $94.3 million for a specialist armed response command, including 250 police officers, rapid response vehicles and a 24/7 operation centre.
- $45.3 million to support Closing the Gap commitments.
- $29.3 million for the contemporary music sector, as well as $26.8 million to implement Creative Communities Policy commitments.
- $25 million for operations of the 24-Hour Economy Commissioner.
- $17.4 million over four years to strengthen the NSW Crime Commission’s capability to investigate organised crime.
- $8.5 million to establish an independent Victims of Crime Commissioner.
- $8.3 million to support the Jewish community following the Bondi terrorist attack, including funding for a permanent memorial and redevelopment of the Sydney Jewish Museum.