For
Woden, Weston Creek & Molonglo
ACT Budget 2016–17
Woden, Weston Creek & Molonglo up close
- 7,130 school students taught by 509 teachers
- 4,800ha of grass mowed
- 86 playgrounds and 14 fitness stations
- 48 firefighters protecting the community
- 22 sportsgrounds maintained
Green Bins
Municipal Services are expanding in this Budget.
- Funds are provided in 2016–17 for the first garden waste bins for the Territory
- Weston Creek will be a trial site for the green bin roll-out
More for Roads & Transport
Funding for roads and transport infrastructure includes:
- Completing the duplication of the Cotter Road between the Tuggeranong Parkway and Yarralumla Creek
- Intersection upgrades on Hindmarsh Drive and Launceston Street as well as Hindmarsh Drive and Eggleston Crescent. These works will improve both the safety and the flow of traffic.
- Investment in a new Woden Bus Depot to improve run times and maintenance, and increase efficiency
- Woden Bus interchange upgrades including improved footpaths and lighting
- $10.9 million for new buses and to trial electric buses
- New footpaths and cycle lanes in Woden Town Centre
Parks & leisure
This Budget funds new and upgraded environmental and community facility projects.
- A new pool at Stromlo with construction expected to commence in 2017
- A new dog park in Weston Creek
- $1 million to upgrade the Coombs ponds
- Upgrades to Stromlo Forest Park and the Tidbinbilla Visitor Centre
Investing in Health & Education
Initiatives to fund health and education facilities include:
- 54 new health staff for the 21 new treatment spaces as part of the Canberra Hospital Emergency Department expansion
- Expanding trauma and intensive care services
- Two more Neonatal Intensive Care cots and eight new staff to care for sick babies
- Upgrade to teaching spaces at The Woden School
- A new food technology facility at Alfred Deakin High School
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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