The Diocese of Parramatta has welcomed the NSW Government’s record $4 billion investment in Western Sydney as a potentially significant step towards long-term renewal and support for one of the state’s fastest growing and most multicultural regions. 

Announced on 24 June 2025, the 2025–26 NSW State Budget includes major funding commitments for health care, education, transport and housing – including services and infrastructure in Greater Western Sydney.

With significant population growth, cultural diversity and areas of social need across Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains – a region covered by the Diocese of Parramatta – this investment recognises the increasing pressure on local services and the need for sustained support. 

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