NSW Govt to splash $3.5b on suburban Sydney schools

EducationHQ News Team

By EducationHQ News Team
Published September 11, 2023

Some of Sydney's fast-growing suburbs will get 15 new public schools as part of a $3.5 billion education boost to be unveiled in the NSW budget this month.

Many of Sydney's fastest-growing outer suburbs have been promised new primary and high schools.

The State Government said the new funding would result in more than 60 facilities either built or upgraded in Sydney's ...

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