NSW GOVERNMENT WEEKLY UPDATE - 18 SEPTEMBER 2020

JOBS, JOBS AND MORE JOBS FOR NSW WITH $3 BILLION INFRASTRUCTURE SPEND
 

• More than 30 new and fast-tracked health, education and transport and roads projects will be delivered across the state within two years, creating up to 20,000 estimated jobs thanks to the NSW Government’s $3 billion Jobs and Infrastructure Acceleration Fund.
• Premier Gladys Berejiklian said the Fund is part of the NSW Government’s COVID-19 Recovery Plan, which will include an accelerated $600m in funding for projects built in four separate fields: health, education, transport and roads worth $2.4 billion, creating thousands of jobs at a time when the state needs them most.

24 HOUR ECONOMY TO MAKE SYDNEY GLOW
 

• Sydney’s nightlife will be revamped in a major boost for businesses and jobs in the wake of the economic impacts of COVID-19.
• The NSW Government’s 24-Hour Economy Strategy will be driven by a new Coordinator General tasked with unlocking the city’s cultural and economic potential by bringing stakeholders together from across industry and councils and looking at opportunities to cut red tape and regulation.
• The NSW Government will work closely with industry and councils to identify and accelerate local 24-hour economy hubs across Sydney.
• The Strategy can be found here: https://nswglobalstg.prod.acquia-sites.com/sydney-24-hour-economy 

 
NSW EASES RESTRICTIONS FOR BORDER RESIDENTS
 

• Restrictions on the NSW/Victorian border will be eased to allow residents to move freely within the border region.
• Health Minister Brad Hazzard said the changes follow an easing of restrictions in regional Victoria recently announced by the Victorian Government.
• Victorian residents will no longer be obliged to comply with the stay-at-home directions imposed in regional Victoria while in NSW or be restricted to entering NSW for a “permitted purpose”.

 
STATION LOCATIONS CONFIRMED FOR WESTERN SYDNEY’S NEW METRO
 

• The station locations for the new Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport project to service Greater Western Sydney and the new Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) airport have been revealed, with the project also set to deliver a multi-billion dollar boost to the New South Wales and Australian economies.
• Supporting the airport and Aerotropolis is a key part of the Western Sydney City Deal – a 20-year agreement signed in March 2018 by the Commonwealth Government, NSW Government and eight Western Sydney councils.

 
STADIUMS AND ECONOMY TO BENEFIT FROM INCREASED CAPACITY

• Based on updated health advice, major sporting events at selected Sydney stadiums can increase crowds from 25 to 50 per cent capacity (up to a maximum of 40,000 spectators) from 1 October.
• The NSW Government announced Stadium Australia and Bankwest Stadium have supplied detailed COVIDSafe plans, which will allow the venues to host ticketed and seated-only events with increased crowds. The SCG has also provided detailed plans and these are currently being reviewed by NSW Health.

 
MORE THAN 100 PLANNING DECISIONS FAST-TRACKED IN SIX MONTHS

• The NSW Government’s fast-tracked planning program is leading the State’s post-pandemic recovery by creating 50,000 jobs and injecting $25 billion into the NSW economy over the last six months alone.
• If approved, these could result in another $527 million worth of investment and the potential to create more than 1,400 jobs.
• The NSW Government is also driving major reforms to streamline the planning system to make it more efficient and to amplify the success of the acceleration work. Decisions will be made on tranche six projects by 9 October. For more information visit the fast-tracked assessments webpage.

 
JOBS BOOM FOR WESTERN SYDNEY AEROTROPOLIS

• A landmark rezoning will see 6,500 hectares of land rezoned to provide for employment, residential and environmental uses in the Western Sydney Aerotropolis, setting the State up for a strong economic recovery and paving the way for land to be developed before the first plane takes off in 2026.
• The Western Sydney Aerotropolis rezoning is one of 10 projects in the fifth tranche of the NSW Government’s Planning System Acceleration Program. To date, the program has created opportunities for more than 50,000 jobs and almost $25 billion worth of economic investment.

 
NSW OUTDOOR DINING SCENE SET FOR SUMMER

• A new taskforce is bringing NSW government agencies together to activate the State’s outdoor hospitality spaces, making approvals for alfresco dining and drinking easier and faster to get.
• Minister for Customer Service Victor Dominello said the NSW Government is keen to work with venues to better use open spaces to help generate business and create jobs.

 
NEW CLICK AND COLLECT SERVICE MAKING LIFE EASIER FOR CUSTOMERS

• Customers can now access Birth, Death and Marriage certificates faster and simpler, thanks to the NSW Government’s new Click and Collect service.
• Minister for Customer Service Victor Dominello said customers have the option to apply online and collect the certificate from either the Chippendale or Parramatta Registry office, or have it delivered by Registered Post to their home.  
• To Click and Collect, customers can apply online at nsw.gov.au/bdm

 
SERVICE NSW CHECK-IN SOLUTION GOES LIVE STATEWIDE

• Checking in at venues across the State is about to get easier and safer for customers and businesses, thanks to the NSW Government’s check-in solution going live Statewide, following a successful trial.
• The Service NSW app has been retooled to include a QR code to allow customers to check in at hospitality venues and Service NSW Centres across the State, ensuring contact tracers can quickly access customer details and keep people safe.

 
NEW SERVICE NSW CENTRES OPEN IN REVESBY AND ENGADINE

• Customers in Revesby and Engadine can now complete hundreds of NSW Government transactions and access cost of living support online and face-to-face, thanks to the opening of two new Service NSW Centres.
• Premier Gladys Berejiklian said the NSW Government is on its way to opening a further 10 Service NSW Centres in Sydney, with Revesby and Engadine being the first to open. 
• Further information on Service NSW is available at www.service.nsw.gov.au