WATCH: NSW Premier Chris Minns commits $15m to Thornton rail bridge duplication

Chris Minns at Thornton train station

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00:00 This is a great announcement 15 million dollars for the duplication of the Thornton rail bridge

00:05 This was a promise that had been made by the previous previous government two governments ago

00:10 It had been taken off the agenda by the previous administration in New South Wales

00:15 But as Jenny says this is crucial for the community of Maitland we anticipate an additional

00:20 7,000 people will move into Maitland in the next 20 years around

00:26 1,500 additional jobs. It's the fastest growing regional town in New South Wales

00:31 One of the fastest growing communities in Australia and we know when you've got new housing and you've got job opportunities

00:38 You must put the infrastructure in place the community in Maitland