The Williamtown Special Activation Precinct, Broadmeadow Sports and Entertainment Precinct and the John Hunter Hospital redevelopment are among the projects vying for funding in the upcoming state budget.
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The Committee for the Hunter has asked the state government to fast track and appropriately resource the regionally significant projects to help assist with the region's economic recovery.
The committee has also identified the the north-west Lake Macquarie catalyst area, the Hunter Valley Thoroughbred Centre of Excellence and New England Highway upgrades between Tenterfield and Newcastle as projects it would like to see receive funding in the November 17 budget.
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With a population of 750,000, the Hunter is Australia's largest regional economy generating $60 billion in gross regional product and contributes 10 per cent of the state's output.
"When the Hunter goes well, the NSW goes well," the committee said in its state budget submission.
"Investment in this region has consequences for the NSW economy and presents an opportunity for stimulus. We stand ready to partner with the NSW government to boost. jobs and the economy at the speed and scale this crisis calls for."
"Our submission focuses on an infrastructure-led recovery. However, we recognise that government support is not just about funding; smarter planning and new partnership approaches will be critical in ensuring expenditure is targeted and provides value for money.
"Our request is for the NSW Government to commit more funding to competitive grant funding programs for local and community infrastructure, open to councils and their partners," the committee said.
More than $1.8 billion in private investment, 15,000 jobs and $2.5billion in economic benefits is contingent upon the removal of penalties on container movements at the Port of Newcastle.
"The Multipurpose Deepwater Terminal is an investment-ready project of significant scale and an anchor to the region's economic diversification. We ask you for your support to help make this happen," the committee said.
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Matthew Kelly
Matthew Kelly has worked as a journalist for more than 25 years. He has been working as a general reporter at the Newcastle Herald since 2018. In recent years he has reported on subjects including environment, energy, water security, manufacturing and higher education. He has previously covered issues including the health and environmental impacts of uncovered coal wagons in the Hunter Valley, the pollution of legacy of former industrial sites and freedom of information issues.
Matthew Kelly has worked as a journalist for more than 25 years. He has been working as a general reporter at the Newcastle Herald since 2018. In recent years he has reported on subjects including environment, energy, water security, manufacturing and higher education. He has previously covered issues including the health and environmental impacts of uncovered coal wagons in the Hunter Valley, the pollution of legacy of former industrial sites and freedom of information issues.
