NSW Government – Tina Cartwright

Labor Government’s Massive Investment in North-West Schools

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MEDIA RELEASE – ROUSE HILL HIGH SCHOOL UPGRADE CONTINUES MINNS LABOR GOVERNMENT’S MASSIVE INVESTMENT IN NORTH-WEST SCHOOLS – TUESDAY, 29 APRIL 2025

Tuesday, 29 April 2025

Plans for a new upgrade at Rouse Hill High School have been unveiled as part of the Chris Minns Labor Government’s record investment in public education, which is delivering seven new schools and major upgrades across The Hills Shire in Sydney’s North-West.

The multimillion-dollar upgrade at Rouse Hill High School is set to open early 2027 and will include a new two-storey building with nine modern classrooms, two science rooms, two science labs, and a collaborative learning area.

Across The Hills, the Minns Labor Government’s investment in new school infrastructure will deliver approximately 240 new permanent classrooms, providing space for 5,500 more students.

This investment in quality, public education infrastructure will also see the removal of almost 50 demountables across The Hills that the former Liberal National Government allowed to pile up on schools, taking away valuable open play space.

The upgrade at Rouse Hill High School is part of the Chris Minns Labor Government’s commitment to providing more opportunities for families in The Hills to send their children to a school close to where they live.

Other projects expanding access to public schools in The Hills area include:

New Box Hill Public School
New Box Hill High School
New Gables Public School
Major Upgrade at Excelsior Public School
Major Upgrade at Matthew Pearce Public School
Major Upgrade at Castle Hill Public School (recently completed)

In February, the Minns Labor Government opened a fast-tracked temporary school for Box Hill to meet the urgent needs of the community that were ignored by the former Liberal National government for a decade.

A tender for the construction of the Rouse Hill High School upgrade was released to market in March and will be awarded in coming months, with construction expected to start later this year.

The community is invited to view the plans and submit any feedback with a Review of Environmental Factors now on public exhibition until April 29 via the NSW Planning Portal: planningportal.nsw.gov.au/part-5.

Deputy Premier, Minister for Education and Early Learning, and Minister for Western Sydney Prue Car MPsaid:

“The Minns Labor Government’s significant investment to deliver seven new schools and major upgrades across The Hills means more families will have access to high-quality school facilities.

“We are not just providing new classrooms for 5,500 more students across The Hills, we are ensuring students have valuable, open play space by removing demountables the Liberals allowed to pile up at schools.

“The Liberals and Nationals failed communities right across The Hills because they didn’t properly plan for essential infrastructure like schools and hospitals that families in these growing suburbs need.

“The upgrade of Rouse Hill High School will ensure it will continue to deliver world-class public education to generations of students and families in this growing community.”

Labor spokesperson for Castle Hill, Kellyville and Winston Hills Peter Primrose MLC said:

“I am proud that Minns Labor Government is making up for the Liberals lack of investment in vital school infrastructure across The Hills and providing more opportunities for families.

“I am not just excited to see the upgrade the Rouse Hill High School progress, I am excited about all the new schools and major upgrades across the Hills that the Minns Labor Government will be delivering over the next couple of years.”

Member for Greenway Michelle Rowland MP said:

“The cutting-edge building at Rouse Hill Public school builds on the substantial investments made by the Albanese and Minns Labor Governments in public education to lift standards and make sure children get a great start in life.

“Better public schools are what every parent wants, every teacher needs and every child deserves. Labor will continue to deliver for the growing North-West.”

Rouse Hill High School Principal Simon Kelly said:

“It is wonderful to see the plans for the upgrade of Rouse Hill High School.

“The upgraded school will provide state-of-the-art facilities and innovative learning environments for a growing community, as well as inspire students and prepare them for future success.

“Community input and transparency are at the forefront of this project and I encourage everyone to share their feedback to help us deliver a school driven by locals, for locals.”

MEDIA: Phoebe Loomes | Minister Car | 0447 110 263

NSW Government to hold a Community Cabinet Meeting in the Hills

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The NSW Government has made a decision to hold a Community Cabinet in Riverstone. This highlights the government’s commitment to address matters affecting the Northwest Growth Area.

Community Cabinet offered individual meetings between Ministers and local stakeholders – allowing groups to directly voice concerns to the relevant Minister. Sporting groups, cultural organisations, schools and local businesses were just some of the local stakeholders involved.

This opportunity empowered local groups and individual to collaborate and engage in conversation with the state’s key decision makers. The NSW cabinet was keen to hear the voices of Riverstone locals to shape informed policy decisions, planning adequately for the future and putting community minded living at the forefront of service delivery.

Home to the most youth and young families in the state, whilst being the fastest growing electorate, Riverstone faces a unique set of challenges. The aftermath of over a decade of poor planning decisions by the former Liberal and National government further necessitates the need for smart planning decisions into the future. The 2 State budgets handed down by the Minns Labor government highlights their commitment to the Riverstone electorate and Sydney’s North West growth area.

The Minns government is prioritising the people of North West Sydney by hearing local voices and backing it with adequate investment by funding projects like the Rouse Hill Hospital, upgrades to Garfield Rd East, Bandon Rd and Richmond Rd, new schools for Nirimba Fields Tallawong, Box Hill and Marsden Park, improved public transport connections and planning for the Riverstone town centre.

Community cabinet in conjunction with the delivery of a strong budget for the Riverstone area emphasises the government’s proactive approach and willingness to give Northwest Sydney the fresh start they deserve.

Riverstone’s community cabinet was a booked-out event with over 260 attendees. Following the ministerial meetings session – the attendees were given the chance to ask the Premier directly about the NSW government’s plans for Riverstone. The forum highlighted the Premier’s willingness to engage directly with locals, hear their voices and answer the hardhitting questions.

Local member Warren Kirby says:
“The decision to hold a Community Cabinet in Riverstone is a testament to NSW government’s commitment to our electorate. I am proud to be a part of a proactive government who engages with our community through forums like the Community Cabinet as well as delivering strong investment to the area.”

The Community Cabinet held in Riverstone marked a momentous occasion being the first time the whole NSW Cabinet have visited the area to undertake in meaningful engagement with local stakeholders. This event demonstrated NSW government is listening to the people of Riverstone and delivering the fresh start they were promised.

Kellyville & Bella Vista Plans

admin — Wed, 08 May 2024 23:39:30 +0000

Housing is a key priority for the NSW Government. Currently, there is a shortage of diverse and affordable homes in well-located areas, close to where people live and work, and close to transport and other amenities.

Kellyville and Bella Vista have been identified as accelerated precincts under the Transport Oriented Development (TOD) Program.

The Kellyville and Bella Vista precincts, including Stanhope Gardens and Glenwood, are well-positioned to support more homes. These precincts are located next to metro stations and are within walking distance of key public transport interchanges, promoting walking and cycling opportunities. The planning and delivery of new infrastructure means the Kellyville and Bella Vista precincts can support more homes under the TOD program.

As part of the TOD program, we have reviewed the planning controls in Kellyville and Bella Vista to determine which areas of the precincts are suitable to support more homes.

Key features

Key features of the draft Kellyville and Bella Vista TOD rezoning proposal include:

capacity for up to 20,700 additional homes within the precinct close to Kellyville and Bella Vista Metro stations
a mandatory affordable housing contribution of between 3–8% for all new residential development in the precinct, delivering between 620–1,650 affordable homes in perpetuity, managed by a registered Community Housing Provider
potential for new open space, pathways and cycleways within the rezoned areas.