The Albanese Government is supporting Victoria's regions to thrive by investing over $25 million in community infrastructure that will improve the lives of locals.
Eight projects will share in the funding, which will go towards building or upgrading social infrastructure - such as cultural or sporting hubs and town precincts - that strengthen communities and boost regional economies.
This is part of the Albanese Government's initiative to empower councils and local groups to build places that promote connection and shape everyday lives.
The Scout Association of Australia Victorian Branch will receive $660,798 for the Norlane West Scout and Community Centre.
The current outdated and inaccessible 70-year old facility will be replaced with a fit-for-purpose and inclusive hub for volunteers, cultural exchange and community engagement.
The project, which is jointly funded with Scouts Victoria, will construct a new multipurpose centre with a flexible activity space, two community meeting rooms and communal facilities including kitchen and accessible toilets. It will also deliver a secure storage area, car parking, landscaping, and outdoor spaces for events and activities.
Other successful Victorian projects, which went through a competitive, merits-based assessment process, include:
- $6.35 million for the Gippsland Lakes Shared Community Hub in Paynesville
- $4.8 million for a new community facility at the City Oval precinct in Horsham
- $2 million to Moyne Shire Council for the Koroit Township Renewal Project
- $8.53 million for the Eastwood Leisure Complex Redevelopment in Ballarat
- $1.5 million for the Deledio Recreation Reserve Pavilion Redevelopment in Dunolly
- $814,700 for a new Maritime and Community Hub in Eildon
- $502,093 a new multi-use clubhouse and community disaster refuge in Porepunkah.
These projects demonstrate the Government's commitment to listening to local voices and funding priorities that benefit Victoria's regions.
This is part of the Government's Growing Regions Program, which provides funding of between $500,000 and $15 million to local government entities and incorporated not-for-profit organisations for community infrastructure projects.
Today's funding is on top of more than $53 million already allocated to eight Victorian community infrastructure projects under Round 1 of the program last year.
