Hawkesbury residents are set to benefit from sensible cost of living relief as outlined in the Budget handed down by Treasurer Jim Chalmers on Tuesday.

Federal member for Macquarie, Susan Templeman says there will be tangible benefits for people with the government delivering on her key election commitments.

“It’s our first Budget since forming Government and we’re wasting no time in delivering on those big ticket items like cheaper childcare, investment in cheaper, cleaner renewable energy, cheaper medicines and action to get wages moving again,” Ms Templeman said.

“Those Budget measures will make a real difference to families with young children, with more than 6000 families in the Blue Mountains and Hawkesbury better off from our child Care policy alone.”

In addition Ms Templeman says the Budget delivers on her election commitments including $4.95 million for disaster recovery and preparation funding across the electorate and $2.5 million for North Richmond Community Centre so it can be upgraded for better use during a disaster.

“Last week, Special Envoy for Disaster Recover, Senator Tony Sheldon and I visited North Richmond to speak with Board members about their visions for improvements to support the community during a disaster, and I’m excited to work with Hawkesbury Council to create it.

“Additional road funding, separate to the flood road funding already available to Council, has been announced in the budget, with $11.2 million for road upgrades in the Hawkesbury.

“There are many other exciting initiatives in the budget for