Hornery, Sonia to the
Minister for Planning and Infrastructure, and Minister Assisting the Premier on Infrastructure NSW, Leader of the House
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- Given that the Government's strategy for the Newcastle Urban Renewal
includes developing businesses, what plans are in place by the Minister to
engage in increasing the population in Newcastle to support those
businesses?
- (a) Will the Government deploy government departments from Sydney to be
established in the Hunter?
(b) If not, why not?
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Answer -
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- The Newcastle Urban Renewal Strategy is currently on public exhibition and
I encourage the community, industry and business sector to make
submissions.
- I am advised that a number of government departments are already located in
the Hunter region, with many having a regional office in the city centre.
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Question asked on 19 February 2013 (session 55-1)
and printed in
Questions & Answers Paper No. 133
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Answer received on 12 March 2013
and printed in
Questions & Answers Paper No. 139
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