Millions of dollars of new money has been earmarked for Sydney's west as the Turnbull government tries to make the most of the fact it's building the city's second airport at Badgerys Creek.
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NSW received just $1.5 billion of the almost $25 billion set aside in Tuesday's federal budget for infrastructure projects Australia-wide.
That led the state's treasure to claim NSW was getting a "raw deal".
Canberra had already committed $50 million for a business case into a rail line from St Marys to Western Sydney Airport matching the state government's contribution.
It's part of a broader $125 million over five years for projects under the Western Sydney City deal.
An extra $5 million has also been allocated in the budget for a visitor and information centre on the airport site.
It will include an exhibition space, presentation and consultation facilities as well as a public viewing area to check out construction works.
Nearly two-thirds of the money going to NSW - $971 million - is slated for a road that bypasses Coffs Harbour's famed Big Banana. It should cut travel times.
Another $400 million has been allocated for the Port Botany rail line duplication with $155 million also set aside for a new bridge over the Shoalhaven River at Nowra.
The state will also have access to a $1 billion congestion fund "to support projects at a state level to fix pinch points and improve traffic flow and safety in our cities", Treasurer Scott Morrison told parliament.
"Our $75 billion, 10-year rolling infrastructure plan will continue - strengthening our economy, busting congestion in our cities, making rural roads safer and getting our products to market," he said.
It's unclear when those funds will start to flow through.
The Turnbull government has also promised $25 million for a new monument at the Kurnell landing site of Captain James Cook and $3 million to develop additional cruise ship berthing sites in Sydney.
Tuesday's budget also confirms NSW will get $4.02 billion for sale of its share of Snowy Hydro to the Commonwealth.
Malcolm Turnbull on Monday denied NSW was being short-changed pointing to the current and combined state and federal government infrastructure spend of $21 billion.
WHAT'S IN THE BUDGET FOR NSW:
- $971 million for a Coffs Harbour bypass on the Pacific Highway
- $400 million for duplicating the Port Botany rail line between Mascot and Botany
- $155 million for a new bridge over the Shoalhaven River at Nowra
- $100 million for Barton Highway
- $50 million for a business case into the first stage of the North South rail link from St Marys to Western Sydney Airport part of $125 million Western Sydney city deal
- $25 million for a new monument at the Kurnell landing site of Captain James Cook
- $5 million to build visitor and information centre at Western Sydney airport
- $3 million towards additional cruise ship berthing sites in Sydney
- $4.2 billion for the sale of its share of the Snowy Hydro
Australian Associated Press
