MEDIA RELEASE The Hon Anthony Albanese MP Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government 17 February 2009 AA043/2009

RUDD GOVERNMENT DELIVERS $4 MILLION TO BOOST COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE IN SYDNEY'S SOUTH-WEST The Rudd Labor Government has today approved more than $4 million to build and upgrade community infrastructure in Sydney's south-west - as part of our investment to support jobs and boost the local economy. Minister Albanese was in Campbelltown today with Mr Hayes to announce the funding from the $800 million Community Infrastructure Program. "Local councils will receive this funding for important local projects, such as a new baseball complex at Woodlands Road, a Community Centre and Youth Hub in Tahmoor, seating at the Whitlam Leisure Centre, and upgrading playgrounds across Camden. "Without federal funding, these projects would have remained in the 'too-hard' basket." The councils' funding is as follows: Campbelltown $1,517,000 Liverpool $1,258,000 Camden $606,000 Wollondilly $638,000 [The full list of projects to be funded is below] Mr Albanese said that the Rudd Government was determined to act decisively with local communities to support jobs and improve the quality of local infrastructure. "We are delivering the $800 million for community infrastructure in two components: $250 million to be shared between all councils and shires; and $550 million to be allocated through competitive grants. "Today's funding is part of the $250 million component, under which local governments have already submitted more than 3,600 projects." Media Contacts Moksha Watts ( Mr Albanese's Office ) 0413 389 070 Projects Approved CAMPBELLTOWN CITY COUNCIL Eschol Park- Redevelop sporting fields to provide improved recreational use - $142,000 Macquarie Fields - Refurbish and improve the Macquarie Fields Park change rooms - $125,000 Bob Prenter Reserve - Refurbish the playing field - $120,000 Rizal Park - Install new playground equipment and softfall rubber for children - $120,000 Woodlands Road -Develop new Woodlands Road Baseball Complex, including change rooms and canteen -$120,000 Clarke Reserve - Construct infield watering system at the playing fields - $120,000 Bow Bowing - Develop cycleways and walkways to enhance access to local rail services - $100,000 Bradbury Park - Upgrade to the amenities and change room facility - $100,000 Campbelltown Swimming Centre - Refurbish existing change rooms and showers - $100,000 Koshigaya Park - Refurbish Koshigaya Park amenities - $100,000 St Helens Park Community Hall - Renovate existing Community Hall - $100,000 Blinman Park - Restore playing surface to provide improved facilities for Glenfield community -$90,000 Kearns - Upgrade and refurbish the Community Hall - $90,000 Mawson Park- Construct new playground equipment and softfall rubber - $80,000 LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL Whitlam Leisure Centre - Renew existing retractable terraced grandstand seating - $400,000 Greenway Park - Construction of new adventure playground - $160,000 Collingwood House - Structural repairs to the exterior - $160,000 Chipping Norton Community Centre - Internal renovation including kitchens, lighting, ceilings and floor coverings - $100,000 Moorebank Community Centre and Library - Internal renovation, including kitchens, lighting, ceilings, floor coverings and external pavement - $100,000 Wenden Centre, Miller - Install state of the art gym and training equipment - $100,000 Various Community Centres - Installation of security lighting - $93,000 Craik Park Tennis Court - Renew synthetic grass surface, line marking and new court nets - $40,000 Syd Neville Reserve - Construction of new childrens playground - $35,000 Freeburn Park - Construction of new playground -$35,000 Scott Memorial Park - Alterations to sports amenity building - $35,000 CAMDEN COUNCIL Various playgrounds - Upgrade playgrounds across Camden, including equipment, fencing and shade - $226,600 Narellan Urban Forest (stage 3) - provide recreational and outdoor picnic facilities - $170,000 Various sports fields - Lighting upgrades to Liquidamber, Wandarrah, Jack Nash and Elizabeth Reserves to accomodate increased demand for training and playing times from clubs - $100,000 Rheinburgers Hill - Cycleway Extension - $80,000 Bicentennial Equestrian Park - Construction of shelter sheds and covered BBQ picnic area alongside the RSL Memorial Walkway within the Park - $23,400 Nepean River boat ramp - Improve access and signage at Belgenny Reserve for low impact use - $6,000 WOLLONDILLY SHIRE COUNCIL Major Projects Tahmoor - Community Centre and Youth Hub Project - $238,000 Warragamba -Town Hall Refurbishment - $74,000 The Oaks - Upgrading items for WS Williams Park - $73,440 Yanderra - Provision of Shared Cycleway - $64,200 Buxton - Extend existing Buxton Cycleway - $47,500 Bargo - Tennis Courts Upgrade - $40,000 Other projects Appin - Two street lights Appin - Upgrade to existing soccer clubroom facilities at AIS Sportsground Appin - Construction of verandah at clubhouse of AIS Sportsground Bargo - Provision of signage at Bargo Sportsground Douglas Park - Station Street drainage Douglas Park -Water Supply and Drainage at Douglas Park Sportsground Mount Hunter - New gate and lighting at Mount Hunter Hall Oakdale - shade structure for Oakdale Community Centre Pheasants Nest - Improve Rural Fire Service building Picton - Upgrade seating and fencing at Hume Oval Thirlmere - Provision of a Welcome Sign at the entrance to Thirlmere township Thirlmere - Construction of cricket pitch at Thirlmere Sportsground Thirlmere - Memorial Park perimeter fencing Tahmoor - Extension to existing skatepark   URL: http://www.minister.infrastructure.gov.au/aa/releases/2009/February/AA043_2009.htm