For
Gungahlin
ACT Budget 2016–17
Gungahlin up close
- 7,881 school students taught by 537 teachers
- 21 nurses at the Gungahlin Community Health Centre delivering around 32,000 occasions of care
- 75 playgrounds and 102,000 trees in the urban forest
- 5,700ha of grass mowed
- 13 sportsgrounds maintained
- 24 firefighters protecting the community
More Roads and Transport for Gungahlin
This Budget invests in more infrastructure in Gungahlin.
- Completing the duplication of Horse Park Drive from Mulligan's Flat to the Federal Highway
- $4.5 million to expand Ernest Cavanagh St
- Light Rail will commence services by early 2019
- Light Rail Business Link to support local businesses to be 'project ready'
- Detailed design for a pedestrian priority zone in Hibberson St
- $10.9 million for new buses and to trial electric buses
- Gungahlin will share in a range of upgrades to promote walking and riding to school
Health & liveability in Canberra's north
Funding is provided for upgrades in health services and community facilities for Gungahlin.
- A major upgrade to Yerrabi Ponds playground and Gungahlin will share in funding for new shade sails, play equipment and park upgrades
- An additional specialist physician in the Emergency Department at Calvary Hospital
- North Canberra to share in $100.5 million to upgrade and maintain facilities at Canberra Hospital, Calvary Hospital and other health buildings
Expanding Gungahlin's Schools
This Budget funds more spaces for students and upgraded facilities.
- A $20 million investment to expand school capacity to accommodate 680 new students
- New teaching spaces, an expanded gym and new hardcourts at Amaroo
- New teaching spaces at Harrison
- New teaching spaces including expanded preschool facilities at Neville Bonner
- New preschool facilities at Palmerston
- Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) scholarships for teachers across Canberra
Tax Reform
This Budget funds tax reforms including:
- Tax cuts for small and medium businesses—the payroll tax threshold is being raised to $2 million
- Stamp Duty continues to be cut—$7,040 less for a $500,000 home in Gungahlin
- Taxes on insurance abolished in this Budget
Investing in Health, Education & Safer Families
The ACT invests more per person in health and education than any other jurisdiction.
Health
- $139 million for 170 new health staff including 22 doctors, 91 more nurses and 34 more allied health professionals
- $29 million to expand the Canberra Hospital Emergency Department
- $9.96 million for an expanded trauma service and intensive care
- $55.9 million for mental health
- $6.32 million for outpatient and palliative care
Education
- $31.2 million for school upgrades
- $10 million to take our school system digital
Safer families
- Additional funding for the Domestic Violence Crisis Service & Canberra Rape Crisis Centre
- More resources for police, courts & legal aid
Concessions
- $35.1 million in additional concessions for low income households
A balanced budget returning to surplus
Where your money goes
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