What action is the Government taking to invest in jobs and a better future in New South Wales?
Mr NATHAN REES: I thank the member for his question and longstanding interest in this vital matter. The budget that we heard announced in the House earlier today is a budget that invests in jobs. The budget is one for consolidation, recovery and growth. It delivers record spending on social services—$15.1 billion for Health and $14.7 billion for Education. Above all, it delivers $62.9 billion in infrastructure spending over the next four years, including $18 billion in 2009-10 alone. This is a budget that invests massively in jobs to build better hospitals, better schools and safer roads. It confirms the New South Wales Government’s reputation as responsible economic managers, evidenced today by Standard and Poor’s affirmation of New South Wales’ triple-A credit rating. The SPEAKER: Order! Government members will come to order. I call the Minister for Finance to order. I call the member for Coffs Harbour to order. Mr NATHAN REES: Mr David Elliott of the Civil Contractors Federation sai
