Nathan Hagarty, Member for Leppington welcomes the announcement of a brand new public high school and primary school for Austral. This is part of the Minns Labor Government’s record $9.2 billion investment in school infrastructure over the next four years.
This historic investment includes $4.1 billion for new and upgraded schools across Western Sydney, ensuring growing communities like Austral have access to a world-class public education close to home.
As part of the 2026-27 NSW Budget, the Minns Labor Government is building brand new public schools and delivering major school upgrades across Western Sydney to meet growing demand, including:
• Austral – new High School
• Austral South – new Primary School with co-located Public Preschool
Across South West Sydney, these new and upgraded schools will provide permanent capacity for more than 13,500 public school students, with 650 modern classrooms replacing more than 100 ageing demountables.
This investment builds on the Minns Labor Government’s commitment to education infrastructure, with 260 new and upgraded schools and public preschools already being delivered across NSW.
Through the 2026-27 NSW Budget, the Minns Labor Government is continuing its work to rebuild public education, ensuring every family has access to a world-class public education and a qualified teacher in every classroom after a decade of neglect under the Liberals and Nationals.
Deputy Premier of New South Wales, Minister for Education and Early Learning, and Minister for Western Sydney Prue Car said:
“We came to government promising to rebuild public education in NSW, and we’ve spent three years delivering on that promise.
“Now, having worked hard to address the failures of the Liberals and Nationals to build schools in our fastest-growing suburbs, this Budget shifts our focus from catching up to planning ahead.
“Families want world-class public schools close to where they live, with less time spent commuting and a restored confidence in an improved public education system.
“The Minns Labor Government’s Budget delivers for these communities, with new schools being built and existing ones upgraded right where families need them.”
Treasurer Daniel Mookhey said:
“This Budget builds much more than bricks and mortar. It builds a brighter future for working families across NSW.
“This record $9.2 billion investment unlocks the life-changing benefits of a quality education. Benefits that should be within reach, regardless of postcode.
“That is why in communities where the former Coalition government delivered demountables and empty promises, Labor is investing real money into real projects and building a better NSW.”
Member for Leppington Nathan Hagarty said:
“With more families choosing to call Austral home, parents deserve confidence that their children can attend a high-quality public school close to where they live.
“This $4.1 billion investment is a landmark commitment to public education in Western Sydney and demonstrates the Minns Labor Government’s commitment to growing communities like Austral.
“It will deliver a new public primary school and high school for the area, creating modern learning environments for thousands of local students.
“I’m proud to have worked alongside local families to advocate for these investments, and it’s fantastic to see that advocacy turning into real projects that will benefit our community for years to come.”
