State spends on hospital and houses

The State Government will spend $500,000 to refurbish Woy Woy Hospital and provide new office and clinic space as part of the NSW Budget.

Other projects to receive funding include constructing 29 homes for disadvantaged people in Woy Woy at a cost of $5.62 million.

A new security fence and a $250,000 stormwater and sewerage upgrade will be built at Woy Woy South Public School,

Recurrent funding has been provided for a civilian PCYC manager at Umina, which will free up local police resources.

A new fire engine, costing $561,000, will be housed at the NSW Fire Brigades' Umina Station,

A sum of $172,000 will go to the Peninsula Community Centre at Woy Woy for problem gambling counselling services.

Member for Gosford Ms Marie Andrews said the Peninsula was a "big winner" in the NSW Budget.

Press release, 8 Jun 2010 Marie Andrews, Member for Gosford