New South Wales’ latest budget has little to ease the state’s housing crunch and forecasts booming spending on essential workers.
But after Labor’s fourth year running the books, who’s really winning? And how much debt will the state take on to pay for it?
NSW budget winners
Commuters
The flagship cost-of-living relief measure is a one-year $100 discount on private vehicle registration. NSW’s 4.4 million motorists are expected to save a combined $435m on the measure.
The weekly cap on road tolls will be cut from $60 to $50 for one year at a cost of $45m, Treasury says. Toll administration fees, which each cost at least $10, will be scrapped.
For public transport, NSW has frozen 2025’s fares for a year after years of steady…