Funding for Community Infrastructure In Western Victoria

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Media Release

AA101/2010

26 February 2010

The Rudd Labor Government will provide more than $2.5 million for 40 ready-to-go community infrastructure projects in regional communities across western Victoria as part of our plan to support local jobs while delivering lasting benefits for the communities.

Minister Anthony Albanese said that this funding will go towards projects across the region, such as swimming pool and museum upgrades, sporting facilities, parks and playgrounds.

"Importantly, these projects are expected to support more than 190 jobs during construction, keeping local people employed in difficult economic times.

"We will deliver this funding to 13 shires and councils across western Victoria from the second round of our Regional and Local Community Infrastructure Program (RLCIP).

"In just over a year, this Program has delivered $1 billion to build and renew community facilities across Australia, making it the largest single investment in local infrastructure in the nation's history.

"Already more than 3,300 community construction projects have either been completed or are underway through the first round.

"All of the projects announced today were put forward by local councils as local community priorities.

"Some of these projects have been on the drawing board for years. By letting local communities decide, the Rudd Government is helping turn the community's vision into a reality.

"I expect to announce the approval of the remaining councils' projects shortly," Mr Albanese concluded.

Further information is available at: http://www.regional.gov.au/local/cip/index.aspx

Approved Projects

Ararat Rural City Council - $189,000

$189,000 Upgrade to Barkley Street streetscape in Ararat

Buloke Shire Council - $184,000

$184,000 Refurbishment of Birchip Swimming Pool

Corangamite Shire Council - $212,000

$170,000Upgrade of gymnasium facilities at the Terang Indoor Sports Centre
$42,000 Construction of a playground at Princetown Recreational Reserve

Gannawarra Shire Council - $175,000

$64,000 Refurbishment of Kerang Memorial Hall
$66,000 Upgrade of the Kerang Saleyards
$45,000 Refurbishment of facilities at Leitchville Pre-School

Glenelg Shire Council - $230,000

$100,000 Upgrade of sporting facilities at the recreational reserve in Sandford
$60,000 Installation of a water bore irrigation system at Yarraman Park in Portland
$40,000 Upgrade to the Island Park recreational reserve in Casterton
$30,000 Upgrade to Heywood recreational reserve in Heywood

Hindmarsh Shire Council - $159,000

$50,000 Upgrade of Jaypex Memorial Hall
$20,000 Upgrade to water infrastructure at Dimboola Riverside Caravan Park
$59,000 Upgrade of Public Swimming Pool in Rainbow
$30,000 Upgrade of Jeparit Memorial Hall

Moyne Shire Council - $205,000

$60,000 Upgrade of Killarney Reserve playground
$45,000 Construction of tourist access facilities to South Beach in Port Fairy
$45,000 Construction of a tourist walkway along Yambuk Coast
$15,000 Refurbishment of Victoria Park Heritage School in Koroit
$40,000 Upgrade of Macarthur tennis courts

Northern Grampians Shire Council - $219,000

$36,000 Upgrade of Great Western netball court
$50,000 Upgrade to the Navarre Recreation Reserve
$30,000 Upgrade to Main Street in Great Western
$53,000 Refurbishment of the Western Highway Heritage Precinct at Stawell
$50,000 Upgrade of Guthrie Park and Great Western Memorial Park

Pyrenees Shire Council - $169,000

$169,000 Upgrade of the facilities at the Waubra recreation reserve

Southern Grampians Shire Council - $227,000

$50,000 Construction of a learning centre at Hamilton Library
$56,320 Upgrade of Clem Young Oval at Pedrina Park
$9,699 Upgrade of water conservation facilities at Penshurst Pool
$110,981 Upgrade of a footbridge over Grange Burn in Hamilton

Warrnambool Shire Council - $342,000

$342,000 Refurbishment of the foreshore promenade at Warrnambool

West Wimmera Shire Council - $30,000

$30,000 Refurbishment at Historical Museum at Kaniva

Yarriambiack Shire Council - $173,000

$7,600 Upgrade to Beulah Swimming Pool
$38,000 Enhancement of facilities at Hopetown Recreation Reserve
$3,200 Upgrade of water conservation infrastructure at Jung Recreation Reserve
$20,000 Upgrade of sports ground facilities in Minyip
$22,000 Improvements to recreation facilities at Murtoa Recreation Reserve
$10,000 Upgrade to water conservation infrastructure in Rupanyup
$40,000 Enhancements to facilities at Anzac Park Recreation Reserve in Warracknabeal
$32,200 Upgrade of Yarriambiack Senior Citizens Centre