EACH of the five local governments in the federal electorate of Nicholls will share almost $20M through phase 3 of the Local Road and Community Infrastructure (LRCI) program.
Funding will see more than $41M distributed in total across the local councils. Under phase three, the Campaspe Shire Council and Moira Shire Council will receive over $5M; City of Greater Shepparton will receive over $4M, and the Mitchell Shire and Strathbogie Shire Councils will receive over $2M.
Federal Member for Nicholls, Damian Drum, said the money would be spent on improving each council’s local road networks and for the delivery of priority community infrastructure projects.
“I am excited to announce that our local governments can now nominate priority projects for funding, in the process taking them off a wish list and turning them into reality,” Mr Drum said.
“I will work closely with all five local councils in Nicholls to ensure local projects get underway and support jobs and businesses as soon as possible.”
Among the approved projects under phase one and two of the LRCI program include redeveloping Shepparton’s Vibert Reserve Pavilion and improving lighting on pedestrian paths around Victoria Park Lake precinct, upgrading outdoor aquatic facilities at Avenel and Nagambie, and more.
Councils can nominate a range of local road projects for funding, such as traffic signs, street lighting, bridges, tunnels, rest areas, or even road and sidewalk improvements. Community infrastructure projects include upgrading park facilities, installing Wi-Fi networks or improving bike and walking paths.
For more information on the $2.5B LRCI program, including guidelines and allocations for the $1B third phase, visit: infrastructure.gov.au/local-roads-and-community-infrastructure
