Coalition will prioritise more infrastructure for Boorowa
Angus Taylor says Boorowa and the Hilltops Shire will continue to receive major Federal infrastructure backing if the Coalition is returned to government.
“Our record of delivery is strong,” Mr Taylor said.
“The Coalition is investing billions of dollars in infrastructure projects in Hume to boost the local economy and improve the communities where we live and work.
“The $11.5 million CSIRO Boorowa Ag Research Centre is one of the big items soon to be completed.”
Federal funding for local infrastructure
- CSIRO Boorowa Ag Research Centre $11.5 million
- Burrowa House funding for capital works and licences for eight additional aged care places
$765,000
- Bennett Springs Bridge replacement $478,000
- Boorowa Early Learning Centre $500,000
Recurrent Federal funding for Hilltops Shire
- Financial Assistance Grant program $22.93 million (2014-15 to 2018-19)
- Roads to Recovery funding $7.03 mill (2014-15 to 2018-19)
$7.08 mill (2019-20 to 2023-24)
NBN rollout
Hume is well progressed - 93% of the electorate is ready to connect – or 69,050 premises can order an NBN service. Nearly 3000 premises have connected to satellite NBN across Hume. Estimated $40 million for nbn rollout in Hilltops Shire.
Mobile Black Spot Program (MBSP)
- Mobile Black Spot Program (11 mobile phone towers for Hume, including Rye Park)
- Mobile base stations ‘small cell’ announced for Frogmore and Reids Flat in Round 4 of MBSP, 2 of 6 new base stations announced for Hume in 2019.
- $1.79 mill (Total investment by Federal Government in Hume under MBSP)
Stronger Communities Program
- New Boorowa Men’s Shed $20,000
- Solar panels at Burrowa House aged care $9,420
- Rye Park Soldiers Memorial Hall
- installation of water tank at community hall $2,500
