Tuesday 25 October, 2022

SUPPORTING COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE IN MOORABOOL

Member for Buninyong Michaela Settle today announced $200,000 in funding for the Darley play space upgrade through the Labor Government’s Living Local Fund. 

The Andrews Labor Government is continuing to support the Moorabool Shire with the infrastructure and services it needs to grow and thrive.

The funding will support the construction of a new accessible play space, along with landscaping and park furniture for intergenerational use, to encourage physical activity and community connectedness.

More than 400 projects across the state wil be supported through the Fund, with $15 million available for suburban projects and another $5 million for the regions.

Local councils and community organisations have received grants of up to $200,000 for upgrades to shopping strips, playgrounds, community gardens and public art projects, or to buy new equipment or carry out minor refurbishment works.

The Living Local Fund is part of the Government’s Our Suburbs: Living Local and Our Regions: Living Local Initiatives.

For more information visit www.suburbandevelopment.vic.gov.au/living-local or www.rdv.vic.gov.au/living-local.

Quotes attributable for the Member for Buninyong Michaela Settle

“From updating the play space at Darley, to providing new equipment for the Ballan Shire Historical Society, we are doing what matters to support community spirit in Moorabool Shire. 

“Darley is a great place to live, and the upgraded play space is sure to encourage local families to get out and be active”. 

Quotes attributable to Minister for Regional Development, Harriet Shing 

“It’s great to see so many new projects on the way that will help our regions – when we our regions do well, the whole of Victoria benefits.”

“We are determined to continue our record investment in regional Victoria to build social and community connection through projects like Light Up Camperdown.”

Quotes attributable to Mayor of Moorabool Shire Council Cr Tom Sullivan

“We’re very grateful to receive this funding through the Living Local Fund. Accessible and safe play spaces are such an important aspect of our open spaces in Moorabool, and we’re very happy Darley Park will receive this upgrade.”