Angus Taylor says the Upper Lachlan 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 Abercrombie River Bridge replacement is one of the big items soon to be completed.”

Federal funding for local infrastructure

• Upgrading Wombeyan Caves Road                                                        $2.5 million
• St Marys Primary School Crookwell                                                        $600,000 project                                  

Road Black Spot Program

• Grabben Gullen Rd from Anderson Road at Crookwell                            $389,450

(announced March 2019)

• Abercrombie River Bridge on the Goulburn-Oberon Road                        $750,000
• Kiamma Creek Bridge upgrade (due to be completed Dec 2019)              $450,000
• Goulburn and region Headspace                                                                $857,000

(per annum)

• Hume Highway 1.6km near Old South Rd at Yarra                                   $456,387
• Re-alignment of Devil’s Elbow corner near Gunning                                 $266,546
• Binda Street/ Keverston St to Grabine Rd at Bigga                                 $224,110
• Brayton Rd Bannaby                                                                                $75,280
• Collector Rd south of Gunning                                                                 $28,000
• Coolalie Rd Jerrawa                                                                                 $237,000
• Grabben Gullen Rd, Grabben Gullen                                                       $193,500
• Peelwood Rd Phil’s River Bridge crossing                                               $129,450
• Rugby Road at Bevendale                                                                       $49,000
• Taralga Rd near Wombeyan Caves Rd                                                    $119,460
• Taralga Rd south of Chapmans Lane                                                      $238,063
• Taralga Rd at Golspie                                                                              $93,000
• Taralga Rd at Taralga near Hillcrest Lane                                               $355,600
• Wheeo Rd at Grabben Gullen                                                                 $10,500         

Recurrent Federal funding for Upper Lachlan                 

• Financial Assistance Grant program                                                       $21,683,170 (2014-15 to 2018-19)
• Roads to Recovery funding                                                                     $7.69 mill (2014-15 to 2018-19)

                                            $4.812 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. Estimated $32 million for nbn rollout in the Upper Lachlan.

Mobile Black Spot Program for Upper Lachlan (MBSP)

• 11 mobile phone towers for Hume, including Lost River, Rye Park, Laggan, Dalton, Golspie and Tarlo in the Upper Lachlan region

• New mobile small cell base stations announced for Wayo, Wombeyan Caves campground and Tuena exchange. Telstra mobile small cell already installed at Gunning.
• $1.79 mill total investment by Federal Government in Hume under MBSP

Stronger Communities Program

• Clifton Park toilet block Crookwell – opened Dec 2018                            $20,000
• Upgrade front entrance to Dalton Hall                                                     $2,500
• Crookwell Swimming Pool upgrade                                                        $15,000
• Pat Cullen Reserve walkway and disabled ramp                                      $8,921
• Play and Stay in Upper Lachlan (upgrade of playground facilities)           $19,000
• Taralga Golf Club outdoor entertainment area                                         $5,734 
• Gunning District Community Health Refurbish old room                           $5,000
• Crookwell Public School P&C  Replace playfield with synthetic surface   $20,000 
• Rye Park Soldiers Memorial Hall, water tank at community hall                $2,500