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
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."
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Thursday, February 19, 2009
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