The pandemic continues to provide many challenges.
But compared to most countries, Australia is in a strong position.
Over 54 million vaccine doses have now been administered and Australia now has one of the highest vaccination rates in the world.
Our economy is recovering, and unemployment is at its lowest level since 2008.
There are over 220,000 apprentices in training, the highest number on record.
We are making record investments in hospitals and Medicare and Telehealth has been made permanent, giving Australians another way to access healthcare.
And $7 million Australians are getting $2,000 or more of tax relief (compared to 2017-18).
A lot has been achieved for our community. Some of our local projects are listed below.
By working together we can deliver a strong future.
Extensions to Burrowa House Aged Care - $765,000
Funding to deliver the Boorowa CSIRO Ag Research Station - $11.5 million
Refurbishing Collector Memorial Hall - $585,500
Building a new Visitor Information and Community Centre at Crookwell - $2.46 million
Building the Crookwell Multi-Purpose Aquatic Centre - $1.2 million
MRI Medicare rebate secured for Goulburn Hospital
Building the new state-of-the-art Performing Arts Centre - $1 million
Building emergency accommodation for women and children escaping domestic violence - $5.2 million
Providing an emergency operations centre - $1.5 million
Providing water tanks in Bullio, Penrose, Joadja, and Canyonleigh - $510,000
Building a new hall in Penrose - $1.69 million
Upgrading Casburn Park in Wingello - $2.4 million
Federal Budget funding for Picton Bypass and Picton Road - $95.6 million
New netball courts at Tahmoor Sporting Complex - $2 million
Committed funding to build an emergency services and sporting hub at Picton - $2.1 million
Delivering outdoor exercise stations across Wollondilly - $675,000
Safety upgrades on the way for Appin Road - $72 million
Safety upgrades to Silverdale Road - Over $8 million
Building a new headspace centre at Narellan - $4 million
Delivering the Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport - $5.3 billion
Building the Ferguson's Land Cricket Facility in Camden - $8.35 million
Delivered Stage 1 of the Narellan Sports Hub and funding Stage 2 - $26 million
The Northern Road and Bringelly Road upgraded to support the Western Sydney Airport - $1.2 billion