NSW Budget funding for Service NSW Centre in Campbelltown

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Budget win for the people: Greg Warren with minister for customer service and digital government Jihad Dib.

Campbelltown will finally get a Service NSW Centre with a $13.6 million allocation over four years in the 2025-26 NSW Budget.

Service NSW is already working with Property and Development NSW to identify a suitable, accessible location in Campbelltown to ensure the new centre is easy to reach for all residents.

The $13.6 million investment has been warmly welcomed by Campbelltown MP Greg Warren, who has campaigned for a Service NSW Centre in Campbelltown from the minute the old one was closed.

He said the return of a Service NSW Centre in Campbelltown marked a significant win for the local community.

“The decision by the former government to close our motor registry is one of the worst public policy decisions I’ve ever seen,’’ Mr Warren said this morning.

“It had a disastrous effect on our whole community, particularly those who are mobility challenged and our elderly.

“I fought and opposed the previous government’s shortsighted decision to close the Campbelltown RMS centre, and I promised the community that I would continue to fight to bring this essential service back to Campbelltown.

“That’s why I’m so proud that Campbelltown is getting back what we rightfully need and deserve for our growing area, and the broader Macarthur community.

“I have to acknowledge the many local residents in our community who I was proud to stand shoulder to shoulder with, fighting to return this critical service to our area.”

Once a Service NSW Centre in Campbelltown is up and running in four years’ time it will give local residents access to more than 1,300 government services and transactions in one convenient location.

Campbelltown is one of the fastest-growing areas in South West Sydney, with a population of over 175,000 – and growing fast.

The new service centre will help meet the increasing demand for government services, with around 100,000 customer visits expected in its first year.

The centre will complement existing Service NSW locations in Edmondson Park and Macarthur, and will include driver testing facilities, bringing the total number of Service NSW Centres across the state to 119.

The Budget also confirmed $13.2 million in local transport projects for the Campbelltown electorate, including funding for new bus routes linking Macarthur Heights to Macarthur Station and the first ever service between Wilton and Campbelltown.

Critical safety upgrades to Appin Road such as intersection improvements, planning studies and koala crossings will also proceed with more than $130 million earmarked this year across the next four year estimates.

The Budget also includes $135 million investment in social housing in Campbelltown, both building new social housing properties and upgrading existing ones.

“This investment shows that Campbelltown is finally getting the attention it deserves,” Mr Warren said.

“From new school bus services to critical road safety measures, this funding is a direct response to the needs of our growing community.”

Summary of major Campbelltown investments included in this year’s NSW Budget:

Health: $500,000 allocated to create an acute palliative care ward at Campbelltown Hospital.

Transport: New bus services connecting Campbelltown to Western Sydney International Airport;

New bus Service for Macarthur Heights;

$138 million over four years for Appin Road upgrades;

$93 million over four years for West and South West Sydney road planning;

$54.7 million over four years for South West Sydney rail projects;

$12.4 million over four years for Spring Farm Parkway Stage 2 planning.

Environment and infrastructure: $62.9 million for Menangle Park wastewater services, supporting 4,000 new lots.

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