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NSW Government 100 Day Action Plan

NSW Premier Barry O'Farrell unveiled a new 100 Day Action Plan in an effort to rebuild the economy.

He said the 100 Day Plan features a range of key commitments made during the election campaign including:

• establishing a Special Commission of Inquiry into Labor's failed electricity sale;
• planning and budgeting work for the South West and North West rail links including the establishment of project teams;
• introducing legislation for the creation of Infrastructure NSW and appointing a Board to run it;
• preparing for the NSW Government's first budget in September;
• commencing implementation of the Literacy and Numeracy Action Plan;
• beginning negotiations on the M5 widening to reduce congestion;
• introducing legislation to strengthen police powers including the re-introduction of the offence of "drunk and disorderly";
• implementing the Better Hospitals and Healthcare plan which includes a $3 billion investment in city and regional hospitals, more beds and additional nurses;
• establishing the Public Sector Commission; and,
• restoring accountability by regulating lobbyists, introducing legislation to restrict political donations and eliminate taxpayer-funded political advertising.

 For more information regarding the 100 Day Action Plan, go to http://www.premier.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/20110404-100-day-plan.pdf

Source: http://www.nsw.liberal.org.au/news/premier-of-nsw/premier-unveils-100-day-action-plan.html