Message from the Premier

16 June 2009

This is a Budget for jobs.

This is a Budget which invests in a better future for the people of New South Wales.

At a time of global recession my government is investing in jobs.

Over the next four years we will invest $62.9 billion on our State-wide building program to support jobs.

That's $62.9 billion on projects like:

• roads
• rail
• hospitals and
• ports.

And we'll be funding better public services as well.

All up my government is delivering a record $53.9 billion Budget this year, the biggest Budget in the history of New South Wales.

That spending will allow us to invest:

• $15.1 billion in health services
• $14.7 billion in our schools and TAFE system
• $7.1 billion on transport and
• $4.4 billion on roads.

Given the economic downturn, a moderate budget deficit will be sustained, so we can protect essential frontline services.

But we also have a detailed plan to get the Budget back to surplus in just two years time.

This is a Budget for jobs, recovery and growth.

This website (www.budget.nsw.gov.au) has everything you need to know about our Budget, so have a look, have a listen.

This Budget involves your money and your future and we are looking after both.