Federal Member for Hume Angus Taylor has welcomed over $1 million in funding for Goulburn Mulwaree Council as part of the Federal Government’s $1.8 billion boost for local government road and community projects. 

The $1,074,884 investment for Goulburn will support local jobs and businesses and provide a boost to the local economy.

Mr Taylor said the package included the establishment of a new $500 million Local Road and Community Infrastructure Program and the bringing forward of $1.3 billion of the 2020-21 Financial Assistance Grant payment.

The new Program is based on the successful Roads to Recovery program and will enable local councils to deliver priority projects with a focus on upgrades and maintenance to local roads and community infrastructure.

Mr Taylor said accelerating local infrastructure projects was important for supporting jobs and the local economy in the Goulburn region at this time.

“Every single job we support makes a huge difference in our local community, now and as we navigate out of the coronavirus pandemic,” Mr Taylor said.

“I will be working closely with Goulburn Mulwaree Council to make sure projects get under way to support jobs and businesses as soon as possible.” 

Mayor of Goulburn Mulwaree Council, Bob Kirk has welcomed the additional funding announcement.

“This injection of funds will be a boost to our economy, and we will be looking to identify projects within our existing priorities to get underway as soon as possible. It will also be important that local companies and contractors are able to benefit, therefore this will also be a focus of Council,” Mayor Kirk said.

Local road projects to be delivered under the Program include but are not limited to constructing or improving bridges and tunnels, street lighting, and heavy vehicle facilities such as rest areas.

A broad range of community infrastructure projects will be eligible including new or upgraded bicycle and walking paths, community facilities, and picnic shelters and barbeque facilities at parks.

Guidelines for the Program will be provided directly to local governments by the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications.

Allocations under the Financial Assistance Grant and Local Road and Community Infrastructure programs can be found at https://investment.infrastructure.gov.au/lrci.