Public transport fee relief and car rego cut by $100 in NSW budget targeting cost-of-living pressures
Summary
The New South Wales (NSW) government announced a budget with measures to help people with living costs ahead of the 2027 state election. They will freeze public transport fares for one year and cut car registration fees by $100 to ease financial pressure on families. The budget also projects a large state deficit in 2026-27 but expects a surplus starting in 2027-28.Key Facts
- Public transport fares in NSW’s Opal system will stay the same for one year instead of rising in July.
- Car registration fees will be reduced by $100 as part of cost-of-living relief.
- The government will lower the weekly road toll cap from $60 to $50, allowing drivers to claim back more toll costs.
- NSW is expected to have a $2.3 billion budget deficit in 2026-27 but return to a surplus of $1.1 billion in 2027-28.
- State debt is forecast to exceed $200 billion by 2027-28.
- The NSW budget aims to make the state more affordable for working families.
- Opposition parties support some cost-saving measures but criticize the budget for lacking economic growth plans.
- No major new public transport projects are planned, with current metro projects continuing.
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