Additional funding to complete community projects

Published on 09 May 2023

The Federal Government will provide an additional $1.567 million to Moyne Shire Council as part of an expanded Local Road and Community Infrastructure Program.

Mayor, Cr Karen Foster, said it was the fourth round of the program which has helped Moyne complete a range of important community infrastructure upgrades.

She said Councillors would meet this week to discuss which projects to allocate the additional funding to.

“We thank the Federal Government for this additional funding, which takes our total allocation under Phase 4 to $4.28 million,” Cr Foster said.

“It’s fantastic to have funding support though this program which has helped us complete road upgrades as well as major community projects across the shire – from the Irvine Reserve in Peterborough and footpath and parking upgrades as part of the Koroit township renewal through to lighting at the Mortlake Recreation Reserve and the restoration of the Port Fairy Railway Goods Shed.

“Council isn’t exempt from the financial pressures being faced across the country, so any additional funding we can use to complete important projects to make out communities better places to be is welcomed.”

Cr Foster said the community would be informed of what the funding is allocated to in the coming weeks.