Tasmanian Budget 2022-23

Jeremy Rockliff MP, Premier

The 2022-23 State Budget is strengthening Tasmania’s future right across the State as we deliver for all Tasmanians.

Tasmanians’ priorities are our priorities, which is why are continuing to deliver our record infrastructure program, harness our competitive advantages, and create more opportunities for Tasmanians to maintain a robust economy so that we can invest where it matters most.

For the South, we are investing in the essential areas Tasmanians care about, including health and mental health, education, infrastructure, helping our most vulnerable, and keeping our communities safe.

Significant investments in the South include:

Health and mental health:

$110 million towards the RHH Expanded Stage 2 Redevelopment;
$73.3 million towards the $91.08 million RHH Stage 2 Redevelopment;
$7 million for the Royal Hobart Hospital’s new Angiography suite and equipment upgrade;
$5.3 million to complete the $5.86 million RHH Pharmacy redevelopment;
$11.4 million to complete the $20.7 million 27 new mental health beds;
$20 million towards the $30 million Stage 2 Kingston Health Centre;
$300,000 for construction of the Dover Helipad;
$8.63 million to complete the new $10.2 million Glenorchy Ambulance Station;
$3.3 million for four additional paramedics to upgrade Huonville Ambulance Station to a Career Station;
$3.3 million for four additional paramedics to upgrade Sorell Ambulance Station to a Career Station;
$7.5 million as part of the $10 million Regional Health and Ambulance Facilities fund to construct new ambulance stations, including in Bridgewater and Oatlands;
$9.85 million for the $10 million St Johns Park Eating Disorder Treatment Centre;
$20.5 million for Older Persons Mental Health Services (Roy Fagan Centre Review);
$7 million for ongoing operational funding for additional Paramedic Crews at Hobart; and
$9 million for the Emergency Mental Health co-response Model (PACER).

Education:

$23.5 million towards six new Child and Family Learnings Centres statewide, including Glenorchy, Sorell, and Kingborough;
$46.1 million towards the construction of the new $50 million Brighton High School;
$18.5 million towards the construction of the $22 million K-12 Sorell School;
Complete the $1.5 million extension to Springfield Gardens Primary School;
$1.6 million for the Bothwell District School – Agricultural in Schools program;
$1.95 million for the Campbell Town District School – Agricultural in Schools program;
$6.95 million towards upgrading outdated classrooms statewide including Dodges Ferry Primary, Campbell Town District School, Rosetta Primary School, East Derwent Primary, and Risdon Vale Primary School;
$13.8 million towards the $21.6 million upgrade of two campuses at Hobart City High School in New Town;
$19 million towards the revitalisation of Cosgrove High School;
$15.1 million for the Cambridge Primary School redevelopment;
$6.4 million towards the Lauderdale Primary School redevelopment; and
$5 million to complete the $26 million Water and Energy Trades Centre of Excellent at TasTAFE’s Clarence campus.

Helping our most vulnerable:

$172,000 for the Bethlehem House Emergency Response;
$6.9 million to continue to provide Safe Spaces, including $3.06 million for Hobart; and
$3.2 million towards the $4.3 million Youth2Independence (Y21) initiatives including five Cluster Homes in the south;

Infrastructure:

$731 million towards construction of the new $786 million Bridgewater Bridge;
$38.3 million for the $55 million South Arm Highway upgrade – Pass Road, Rokeby to Oakdowns;
$18.85 million to deliver a new Derwent Ferry Service, including all weather passenger amenities;
$4 million to scope and design the new Hobart Transit Centre;
$166.1 million to continue the $204.8 million Greater Hobart Traffic Solution;
$130 million for the Tasman Bridge upgrades for pedestrian and cycling access;
Continuation of the $565 million Midland Highway Action Plan;
An additional $13.5 million into the Urban Congestion Fund for the Northern Suburbs Transit Corridor;
$1.7 million to improve vehicle access and car park facilities at Cape Bruny;
$2.9 million to support Stage 2 of the Cockle Creek Gateway project, including new camping areas;
$4.7 million for the Cygnet Township Safety upgrade;
$21.7 million for the Channel Highway bypass of Huonville;
$41.7 million towards the $60 million Algona Interchange and Kingston Bypass;
$1 million to continue the upgrade of Glenora Road in the Derwent Valley;
Continuation of the $350 million South-East Traffic Solution between Sorell and Hobart; and
The initial $6.5 million towards the $50 million upgrades of the Arthur Highway.

Keeping our community safe:

Complete the $6.5 million Emergency Services Operation Centre in Hobart;
$3.6 million to replace the Mobile Duress Alarm System at the Risdon Prison complex and Mary Hutchinson Women’s Prison;
Finalise the construction of the new $85 million Southern Remand Centre;
$9 million to upgrade and maintain critical infrastructure at Risdon Prison Complex;
$12.5 million for the upgrade of the Bridgewater Police Station;
$8.1 million to complete the $12 million Sorell Emergency Services Hub; and
$3.25 million for new and upgraded Police housing statewide, including in Oatlands and Nubeena.

Investing in the community:

$33.5 million to develop the new Indoor Multisports facility at Wilkinsons Point;
$1 million for the new arrival concourse at Mt Field National Park;
$1.5 million for the Tasman Arch and Devils Kitchen Stage 2 project, including an iconic suspension bridge;
$100,000 to develop a strategic vision for a re-imagined cultural and arts facility at TMAG;
$1 million for operational support at TMAG;
$1.05 million for the Tasmanian Botanical Gardens;
$2 million to support a direct flight service between Hobart and New Zealand;
$1.1 million for the Wellington Park Management Trust;
$85,000 to support the Tasmanian Bike Collective in Risdon Vale and the Huon Valley; and
$3 million to revitalise the Hastings Thermal Pool.

Investing in the East Coast:

$131 million for the continuation of the upgrades to the Great Eastern Drive;
$14 million for the Freycinet National Park New Visitor Gateway;
$8.4 million for the Freycinet Peninsula Wastewater Project;
Complete the $7.2 million Freycinet Tourism Icons Project;
$6.8 million for the Maria Island re-discovered Project;
Continued funding towards the $2.2 million boat and trailer parking improvements for Recreational Fishers, including at Burns Bay near St Helens;
$7.5 million for a new St Helens Police Station;
$1.5 million to complete upgrades to Binalong Bay Road;
$500,000 for the construction of the new St Helens Pump Track;
$300,000 for the St Helens Hospital helipad; and
Complete the $150,000 rock lobster East Coast Translocation program.

The 2022-23 State Budget is delivering for all Tasmanians, including in the South, and we will continue to do all we can to strengthen Tasmania’s future and ensure our regions can thrive into the future.

STRENGTHENING OUR FUTURE: DELIVERING FOR ALL TASMANIANS IN THE SOUTH