The Tasmanian Government is building a better Tasmania: now, and for the future, by delivering the 2030 Strong Plan for Tasmania’s Future.

The 2025-26 Budget invests in North West Tasmania, and delivers better health, housing, cost of living relief, and keeps Tasmanians safe.

Premier Jeremy Rockliff said this year’s Budget delivers on the things we said we would do.

“We are rebuilding hospitals, redeveloping schools and upgrading roads across the State,” the Premier said.

“It’s a budget that keeps Tasmanians in jobs, backs in our small businesses and helps Tasmanians, without increasing taxes.”

Health and mental health:

• Delivering the first stage of the North West Hospitals Masterplan, including an expanded emergency department;
• Constructing a brand new, dedicated mental health precinct at the NWRH;
• Establishing a new mental health hub in Devonport; and
• Upgrading the West Coast District Hospital to improve access to aged care services.

Education:

• Progressing the major redevelopment of Montello Primary School;
• Upgrading Burnie Primary School and Havenview Primary School;
• Delivering a new Child and Family Learning Centre at Smithton;
• Delivering a brand new purpose-built North-West Support School campus in Devonport and significant upgrades to the North-West Support School’s Burnie campus; and
• Upgrading teacher housing.

Infrastructure:

• Upgrading the Bass Highway Devonport to Launceston Corridor Strategy, including between Christmas Hills Road and Deloraine, Latrobe and Sassafras, and Sheffield Road;
• Upgrades to the Ridgley Highway;
• Upgrading the Stanley Highway, including road widening and resealing;
• Progressing planning and design works for the Devonport to Cradle Mountain corridor;
• Progressing the new fit-for-purpose emergency services Hub at Wynyard;
• Establishing a new Arch Centre in Burnie for victim-survivors;
• Delivering the Burnie Court Complex;
• Securing the future of Camp Clayton;
• Building a new multi-purpose sports centre at Devonport; and
• Upgrading sporting and community facilities at Penguin, Port Sorell, East Ulverstone and Valley Road.

King Island:

• Delivering a new King Island Ambulance Station;
• Upgrading teacher housing;
• Delivering a new green for the King Island Bowls Club; and
• Securing the future of the King Island Dairy.

West Coast:

• Upgrading the Murchison and Zeehan Highways to provide a wider and safer road;
• Upgrading the Rosebery Police Station;
• Progressing the new Emergency Services Hub at Rosebery;
• Upgrading the West Coast District Hospital to improve aged care services;
• Increasing 4WD opportunities and investing in a new off-road vehicle strategy in the Arthur Pieman Conservation Area;
• Progressing the Next Iconic Walk;
• Funding a new visitor shelter and improving amenities at the Edge of the World; and
• Upgrading teacher housing.

“The 2025-26 Budget delivers what we said we would do,” Premier Rockliff said.

“It gets the balance right, while providing a sensible pathway to surplus.”