NSW Government commit to investigate coeducational school in Hornsby, fund extra work at hospital

Funding has been secured to investigate the business case of a coeducational school in Hornsby, as well as a further $65 million for Hornsby Hospital.

Funding has been secured to investigate a future coeducational school for Hornsby. (AAP Image / Julian Andrews).

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• NSW Government to fund $9m Women’s Cricket Centre of Excellence in Hornsby

It was a major win for hopeful parents calling for a new, coeducational high school in the Hornsby Shire — but now funding has been secured to establish a business case to make it a reality.

Hornsby state Liberal MP Matt Kean announced exclusively with the Hornsby Advocate today, that the NSW State Budget has secured funds to investigate the construction of a coeducational high school in the Hornsby CBD.

Hornsby TAFE, which Hornsby MP Matt Kean has flagged as the potential site for a future coeducational school for Hornsby. (AAP Image / Julian Andrews).

“The money will be used to commence a feasibility study to build a new coeducational facility to meet the demands of Hornsby families,” Mr Kean said following the release of the budget on Tuesday.

“This budget delivers on all of my election commitments to the Hornsby community.”

Mr Kean also secured an extra $65 million to complete the rebuild of Hornsby Hospital — following concerns from clinicians of a shortfall in funding and services for the busy hospital.

“That will complete the stage two redevelopment of Hornsby Hospital — a major election commitment promised to Hornsby residents,” he said.

Hornsby could be the home of a future coeducational high school.

The NSW Treasurer Dominic Perrottet’s State Budget also secured $4.9 million for the construction of the Hawkesbury River Station Upgrade, which is set to include a new lift, footbridge, accessible parking, kiss and ride facilities and new family accessible toilet and accessible pathways.

“There is also $9 million for planning for the new commuter carpark at Hornsby Station and there is money confirmed in forward estimates to secure $9 million for the Mark Taylor Oval Women’s Cricket Centre of Excellence,” Mr Kean revealed to the Advocate.

Member for Hornsby Matt Kean with Dan Smith from Synergy Trails and professional mountain biker Matt Jones and local mountain bikers at Hornsby Mountain Bike Trail in Hornsby. The trail will get a 3.6 million dollar upgrade. Picture: AAP IMAGE/Jordan Shields

A total of $3.5 million has also been secured for the expansion of the Hornsby Mountain bike trail, while $2.5 million was allocated to upgrade local bushwalking trails and $1.5 million for a new synthetic pitch for the Northern Suburbs Football Association.