Federal Member for Hume Angus Taylor has announced a boost in Roads to Recovery funding of $200,000 for Wingecarribee Shire Council.

Mr Taylor said the extra funding would allow Wingecarribee Council to progress a number of high priority projects.

“These funds will make a real difference in building roads, repairing streets and creating better access across the Southern Highlands.”

“Infrastructure is more important now, during Covid-19, than ever before.”

“Keeping the economy moving is critical to our recovery and road infrastructure works keep locals in jobs and spending money in their local towns and businesses.”

The Federal Government committed an additionally $100 million a year as part of the Local and State Government Road Safety Package announced in the 2019-20 budget.

From 2013–14 to 2023–24, the Government will provide $6.2 billion under the Roads to Recovery Program, with an ongoing commitment of $500 million each year following.

For further information please visit http://investment.infrastructure.gov.au/funding/blackspots