New South Wales Budget for 2026-27

2026-27 年度新南威爾斯州預算


Introduction

The New South Wales government has a new plan for money. They want to help people pay for daily costs.

新南威爾斯州政府推出了一項新的財務計畫,旨在幫助民眾支付日常開支。

Main Body

The government will spend money on transport. Bus and train prices will stay the same for one year. Some road tolls will be cheaper. This helps people who drive to work.

政府將投入資金於交通方面。公車與火車票價將維持一年不變。部分道路過路費將降低,這有助於開車通勤的人員。

Health and schools get a lot of money. The government will build new hospitals and 16 new schools. They will hire 9,000 more health workers to help sick people.

醫療與學校將獲得大量資金。政府將興建新醫院及 16 所新學校,並將增聘 9,000 名醫療人員以照顧病人。

They will also spend more money on safety. They will help victims of family violence. They will also buy new technology for the police. They want to build more houses too.

他們也將增加安全方面的支出,提供家庭暴力受害者的援助,並為警方採購新技術。此外,他們也希望興建更多房屋。

Conclusion

The government wants to save money. They also want to help people with their costs.

政府希望節省開支,同時也希望減輕民眾的成本負擔。

Vocabulary Learning

💡 The 'Will' Pattern

When we talk about the future or a plan, we use will. It is very simple because it does not change for different people.

Look at these examples from the text:

  • The government will spend money.
  • Prices will stay the same.
  • They will hire more workers.

How to build it: Person/Group + will + Action

Easy Examples for You:

  • I will go to the shop. → Future action
  • She will help me. → Future action
  • We will learn English. → Future action

Quick Tip: In the text, "will build" and "will buy" show things that are not happening now, but are planned for later. 🗓️

Vocabulary Learning

budget (n.)
A plan for how to spend and save money
Example:The family made a budget to save money for a holiday.
costs (n.)
The amount of money you need to pay for something
Example:The cost of food is higher this year.
transport (n.)
Ways of moving people or things from one place to another
Example:Public transport, like buses, is good for the city.
tolls (n.)
Money you pay to use a specific road or bridge
Example:I had to pay a toll to cross the bridge.
hire (v.)
To give someone a job and pay them for their work
Example:The company wants to hire a new manager.
victims (n.)
People who are hurt or harmed by a bad event or person
Example:The charity helps victims of the flood.
violence (n.)
Using physical force to hurt someone
Example:The police work hard to stop violence in the streets.
technology (n.)
New machines and equipment used in science and industry
Example:Modern technology makes learning easier for students.
Practice A2 words in a crossword