Member for Davidson, Jonathan O'Dea has welcomed the first state budget of the new Liberals & Nationals Government, claiming it will significantly stimulate the economy and help make NSW number one again.
"Davidson constituents will especially benefit from the allocation of funds to the new state-of-the-art Northern Beaches Hospital," Mr O'Dea said.
"What Labor couldn't do, the new NSW Liberals and Nationals Government has delivered in its very first budget, less than six months after being elected. These funds will go towards preliminary works, prior to on-site construction, which the Government is committed to undertaking in its first term.
"Capital funding in Davidson will include $164,000 towards the completion of upgrading works at Roseville Public School.
"$350,000 has also been allocated for traffic efficiency improvements, including an extension of the right turn bay on Mona Vale Road at the intersection of Telegraph Road at Pymble.
"A further $200,000 will be spent on upgrading traffic signals at the intersection of Archbold and Tryon Roads at Lindfield.
"Almost $6.9 million has also been allocated for RailCorp maintenance in Davidson, including bridge renewal, track reconstruction and platform resurfacing," Mr O'Dea said.
"Davidson constituents will also benefit from city wide and state wide spending on infrastructure and services including new buses and trains and the provision of more teachers, nurses and police.
"$3 million has also been allocated to investigate the possibility of providing a rapid bus transit system for the northern beaches. This could provide significant transport efficiencies for those in the Forestville – Belrose area of the Davidson electorate.
"I commend my northern beaches colleague Mike Baird and the NSW Government on this year's NSW budget and believe it will do much to return confidence, stimulate the economy and provide improved quality of life for the residents of Davidson and across the state," Mr O'Dea concluded.
