NSW Treasurer Daniel Mookhey MLC met with Riverstone MP Warren Kirby in a community forum on the North West Business Chamber on Friday, 10 November 2023, in regards to the Minns Government’s goal to deal with “long overdue” infrastructure plans in North Western Sydney.

In the 2023-24 Budget, greater than $600 million is aimed to be invested in North Western Sydney, alongside $200 million for the subsequent two years for important evacuation routes in the Hawkesbury-Nepean Valley.

In addition, a $100 million budget is eyed for the widening and duplication works of Garfield Road East at Riverstone and an additional for Richmond Road widening, situated between Townson Road and the Westlink M7.

As the Hawkesbury-Nepean Valley was flooded six times between 2020 and 2022, one of the impactful in latest many years, The NSW Government’s first Budget allocated about $433.1 million for a crossing at the Hawkesbury River at Richmond.

The Minns Government stated it’ll scrap draft planning proposals for Marsden Park North and Riverstone Town Centre on Sunday, 12 November, while West Schofields precinct will partially proceed with its draft plans under strict conditions.

The determination is part of the Government’s election commitment to halt housing on high-risk flood plains in Western Sydney due to considerations in regards to the highway network’s capacity to carry off disasters, as indicated by the Flood Evacuation Modelling (FEM) report.

Commissioned by the earlier government, the FEM report, which the Minns Government stated was never made public, signifies infrastructure that can fail in an emergency. The Government, since then, has launched the said report and allotted funds to infrastructure gaps.

Crowd At The North West Business Chamber

Community members on the north west business chamber in riverstone lga © nsw government

The Government appointed Professor Roberta Ryan, a strategic planning skilled, to impart impartial group liaison assist to help affected landowners in Marsden Park North, Riverstone Town Centre, and West Schofields to know and navigate the issue.

An extra $121 million can additionally be allotted to the NSW Reconstruction Authority from the NSW Government’s first Budget, which adds to the state’s functionality to anticipate disasters.

The Minns Government talked about it didn’t trigger the issue however remains dedicated to resolving it.

Deputy Premier Prue Car said the investments by the Minns Government within the native roads network will present relief to locals who get caught in visitors on Richmond Road.

“Locals have been asking for upgrades to their roads for years however their calls have fallen on deaf ears. We have listened and are appearing to provide relief in order that they’re spending less time of their automobiles and extra time with their households at residence,” the Deputy Premier mentioned.

“Not solely will these roads upgrades make our suburbs safer they will also make life simpler for 1000’s of motorists.”

On the opposite hand, Treasurer Daniel Mookhey acknowledged that the NSW Government has proven in the first Budget its dedication to a “safer and more secure and disaster-prepared Hawkesbury-Nepean Valley.”

“ Investment Talks for North West Sydney’s Infrastructure need to thank folks from Riverstone and surrounds for popping out today and speaking about the government’s plans.”

Member for Riverstone Warren Kirby MP talked about how delighted he is with the NSW Budget consequence for Riverstone, especially the Government’s approach to addressing “the past infrastructure shortcomings.”

“The Budget delivers $100 million for Garfield Rd East, $75,000 to Bandon Rd to convey the whole funding to $150 million and $260m for Richmond Rd. All of those upgrades help handle highway deficiencies identified within the FEM report,” Warren Kirby stated.

“The Rouse Hill Hospital has finally been funded for $700 million promised additionally allocates funding for the construction of three new colleges, native street improvements, and the improve and delivery of Rouse Hill Hospital.