The Treasurer has a challenge as he hands down the state budget: how to ensure today's budget pressures and demands do not come at the expense of the long-term investments needed to secure the future.
This matters because the Hunter is central to some of the state's biggest opportunities and challenges. We are powering the economy of today while undertaking one of the largest economic and industrial transformations in NSW history. Energy security, industrial sovereignty, defence, trade competitiveness and housing are increasingly delivered through the Hunter.
