HEALTH

* One-off $3000 bonus for frontline public sector health workers in recognition of their pandemic efforts, costing $435 million.

* A lift in the 2.5 per cent cap on public sector pay rises for health workers to three per cent in 2022/23, and possibly 3.5 per cent in 2023/24, costing $1.3 billion over four years.

* Some 10,148 full-time staff to be recruited to hospitals and health services, as well as more than 1800 new paramedics, costing $4.5 billion over four years.

* Palliative care and specialist health services to get $743 million over five years, on top of the $300 million invested each year in palliative care.

* The palliative care package includes an extra 600 nurses, allied health professionals, doctors, and support staff and the redevelopment or refurbishment of NSW Health facilities, including new dedicated units at Westmead Hospital and Nepean Hospital.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE

* $315.2 million over four years for communities to improve their bushfire response, as recommended by the NSW Bushfire Inquiry.

* This includes $191 million for the Rural Fire Service for hazard reduction, fire trail maintenance and fleet procurement.

* Also includes $105.6 million for new trucks or retrofitting of older vehicles, $75 million for mitigation crews and $10 million for strategic fire trail enhancement.

* The NSW State Emergency Service to get its largest-ever single funding boost, of $132.7 million, after devastating flooding earlier this year.

* The funds will be used for new infrastructure, resources, more staff and a Lismore-based Incident Control Centre.

* Some $58.7 million to upgrade 18 critical priority unit facilities and $43 million to split the existing Northern and Western zones into four separate sectors.

WOMEN

* Some 12,000 people undergoing private sector IVF or other reproductive treatments will get a rebate of up to $2000.

* Another 6180 will get access to publicly supported IVF treatment under a total $80 million package.

* A $40.3 million support package for women struggling with menopause, including education and awareness campaigns and a statewide clinical network for long-term health conditions associated with menopause, such as heart disease and osteoporosis.

* $32 million to continue the Return to Work program, with grants of up to $5000 to fund a work wardrobe, technology and training.

FAMILIES

* New dads working in the public sector will be entitled to 14 weeks of paid parental leave with the distinction between 'primary' and 'secondary' carers to be removed from October.

* This means both mothers and fathers will be entitled to the leave and single parents will be entitled to 16 weeks of paid parental leave.

* The window of when leave can be taken will be expanded from one year after birth to two years.

* Paid parental leave will also be offered to long-term carers and permanent foster carers.

TRANSPORT

* $500 million for a rail upgrade between Sydney and the Central Coast that could pave the way for faster Sydney-Newcastle services.

* Initial improvements will be to the Tuggerah-Wyong connection and include new electrified tracks, rail bridges over the Wyong River and station upgrades.

* Upgrade to the Opal smart ticketing system costing $567.9 million, including a new digital Opal card and funding for a 10,000-person, 12-month trial of Opal Plus - a service allowing commuters to bundle public transport, rideshare, taxi, e-bike rental and parking expenses.

* Around 500,000 drivers will get quarterly rebates on their toll-road bills.

* Drivers spending at least $375 in tolls a year will get a 40 per cent rebate starting at $150, with a maximum yearly benefit of $750.

INDIGENOUS:

* $400 million over the next four years for Closing the Gap and other projects aiming at improving outcomes for Indigenous communities.

* Projects include better cancer care pathways, boosting the Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation sector and supporting Aboriginal community housing providers.

* $15.3 million over four years to work with Stolen Generations Organisations for memorials and keeping places at the sites of former Aboriginal Children's Homes in Bomaderry, Cootamundra, Kinchela, and Keller House in North Parramatta.

* $42.9 million to restore and regenerate Me-Mel (Goat Island) in Sydney Harbour and transfer ownership to the Aboriginal community.

ENERGY:

* A Transmission Acceleration Facility costing $1.2 billion to create more Renewable Energy Zones, drive private investment in renewables, upgrade the transmission network and boost energy storage.

* Some 30,000 households will be eligible for either a free solar system or energy savings upgrade that could save them up to $600 per year under the $128 million Energy Bill Buster program.

* Around a third of NSW households already receive an energy rebate to help with power bills. The Energy Bill Buster program will allow these households to swap those rebates for a lump sum contribution towards a free solar system.

* People living in apartments or renting who cannot have solar installed can swap their rebate for other measures including more efficient appliances, window shading and draught sealing valued at up to $4000.

EDUCATION

* Continuing fee-free training for people in in-demand industries, costing $82.7 million over four years.

INDUSTRY

* $163.9 million to protect agriculture from emerging biosecurity threats.

* $119 million for research and development to commercialise local research on RNA, used for vaccines and gene therapy.

* $260 million for the advanced manufacturing research facility being constructed at western Sydney's airport precinct.

CULTURE

* A Religious Advisory Council to give multi-faith communities a voice to government, as well as translation of government and community messages, cultural events and festivals, costing $28 million.

Source: NSW government announcements

Australian Associated Press