The report, unveiled yesterday by Treasurer Michael Costa, promises the delivery of some major capital works in the Hunter, but the region has heard them all before and most received funding in this year's budget.

Business and property groups have sounded the alarm over the absence of the F3 link to Branxton in the new State Infrastructure Strategy (SIS), along with the Glendale transport interchange and the Swansea bridge. The report has promised $140 billion for key infrastructure around NSW for the next decade.

It does not take into account the $10 billion expected to be generated by the Government's proposed sale and lease of state-owned electricity assets.

Nor does it factor in the $15 billion the Government would have to spend to build a new baseload generator if its privatisation plan failed.

Property Council Hunter chapter spokesman Bob Hawes said the strategy lacked vital details to ensure regional projects were delivered on time and to budget.

"We welcome the $140 billion commitment to 2018 but key projects are missing," he said.

"And there are some projects like the Newcastle court upgrade which are listed with an asterisk, to show they are not approved but are generally in the plan.

"There was an opportunity to put in projects like Glendale interchange and Swansea bridge on the same basis to get them flagged and on the production line."

The strategy includes previously announced projects including the Belmont Hospital upgrade, Raymond Terrace police station, and the Newcastle Inner Bypass: Shortland to Sandgate.

Mr Costa said the delivery of infrastructure would create new housing and employment opportunities.

"Over the period 2006-2031 it's estimated the population of the Lower Hunter will grow by 160,000 people," he said.