Lithgow Court House will benefit from facility upgrades, with $40,000 going towards fire safety upgrades.
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Lithgow is just one of 63 towns to benefit from a $9 million investment in fast tracking the delivery of courthouse and corrections facility upgrades across regional NSW.
Bathurst MP Paul Toole said the stimulus projects will boost local economies that have been hit hard by COVID-19, bushfires and drought.
"The NSW Government is accelerating tender and planning approval processes and is committed to prioritising local companies and suppliers where possible," Mr Toole said.
"It means tradies will be on the tools in record time, creating vital job opportunities for locals who need our support more than ever during this tough economic period."
The upgrades in the Bathurst Electorate will deliver improvements to both Bathurst Court House and Lithgow Court House.
Mr Toole said this includes $73,000 for general maintenance at Bathurst Court House and $40,000 for fire safety upgrades at Lithgow Court House.
"Fires often start without warning and can spread rapidly, as we saw during the devastating spring and summer bushfires, which is why it's important to ensure alarms are in line with modern safety standards," Mr Toole said.
"As well as the fire safety upgrades at Lithgow, there will also be general maintenance to the Bathurst Court House."
Mr Toole said this package aims to provide a swift and significant injection into regional economies and to that end, the majority of projects will begin this month and be completed this year.
NSW Attorney General Mark Speakman said these investments will put courts in the best possible position to address the busy period ahead when normal sittings resume.
"Carrying out renovations during the period of reduced court sittings in place to help manage the risks of the COVID-19 pandemic makes sense because fewer disruptions mean the work can be completed faster," Mr Speakman said.
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Ciara Bastow
Hi! I'm Ciara and I've been working as a journalist for a number of years now, covering everything ranging from council, human interest stories, community news and sport. Got a story? Email me at ciara.bastow@austcommunitymedia.com.au
Hi! I'm Ciara and I've been working as a journalist for a number of years now, covering everything ranging from council, human interest stories, community news and sport. Got a story? Email me at ciara.bastow@austcommunitymedia.com.au
