Stephen Lawrence, the NSW Government Duty MLC for Cootamundra, has welcomed the announcement that those four electorates will receive a total of $135.85 million in new funding to improve road safety as part of the second round of funding for regional NSW totaling $202 million provided under the Minns Labor Government’s Towards Zero Safer Roads Program.
This latest round of funding has been provided under the Towards Zero Safer Roads Program.
The projects that it will go towards in the Cootamundra, orange, Bathurst and Dubbo electorates are provided in a table at the end of this Media Release.
“The NSW Government is investing an additional $135.85 million into western and southern region electorates," Mr Lawrence said.
"This will see three projects in Cootamundra, nine projects in Orange, nine projects in Bathurst and 17 projects in the Dubbo electorate delivered as part of this program.
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“These lifesaving road safety improvements include infrastructure upgrades at high-risk locations, so the improvements will happen in locations around our communities where they are needed most.
“The NSW Labor Government is committed to reducing fatalities and serious injuries on our roads and is rolling out this priority program as part of the 2026 Road Safety Action Plan.
“This investment is a strong push in the right direction to ensuring all drivers make it home safely to their loved ones every trip.”
Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Jenny Aitchison believes the funding will really benefit local motorists.
“We know that regional NSW makes up a third of the NSW population but two thirds of deaths on our roads happen on country roads," Ms Aitchison said.
“With $202 million to target and improve safety on roads in our regional areas, lives will be saved.
"These upgrades will make our roads safer for all road users, locals and visitors, and this investment will go a long way towards achieving the goal of ensuring everyone gets home safely every time to their loved ones.”
Round two of the Towards Zero Safer Roads Program spans three years, including the 2025/26 and 2026/27 financial years, with projects to receive the funding prioritised as needed.
For more information and the full project list for regional NSW visit https://towardszero.nsw.gov.au/safesystem/safe-roads
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