An elected Coalition Government will provide $36 million to fund road and infrastructure projects delivered by Wannon local councils.
Member for Wannon Dan Tehan has committed to the reintroduction of the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program, that provides a funding allocation to councils to deliver priority local road and community infrastructure projects in their area.
“When the Albanese Labor Government axed this program local councils across Wannon missed out on funding to deliver projects that they had identified as important and our community has suffered as a result,” Mr Tehan said.
“An elected Coalition Government will reintroduce this funding program and work with local councils to identify, fund and deliver these locally important projects.
“The responsibility to fix potholes and improve our roads or build important community infrastructure, like change sheds and public toilets, falls mostly on our local councils and that’s why the Coalition will support them to meet the community’s needs.”
Previously funded projects in Wannon have included sealing of roads, rural culvert and drainage works, footpath construction, upgrades to sporting facilities, such as Cobden Recreation Reserve and Hanlon Park netball courts and improvements to community facilities such as the Mud Brick Hut in Winchelsea.
| Council | Roads | Community infrastructure | Total |
| Ararat Rural | $1,741,542 | $1,461,358 | $3,202,900 |
| Colac Otway | $2,029,752 | $1,703,200 | $3,732,952 |
| Corangamite | $2,723,761 | $2,285,555 | $5,009,316 |
| Glenelg | $2,709,528 | $2,273,611 | $4,983,139 |
| Golden Plains | $1,589,355 | $1,333,655 | $2,923,010 |
| Moyne | $3,239,002 | $2,717,903 | $5,956,905 |
| Pyrenees | $1,662,336 | $1,394,921 | $3,057,257 |
| Southern Grampians | $2,365,884 | $1,985,254 | $4,351,138 |
| Surf Coast | $1,252,578 | $1,051,060 | $2,303,638 |
| Warrnambool City | $506,512 | $425,024 | $931,536 |
| Total | $19,820,250 | $16,631,541 | $36,451,791 |
Mr Tehan said he had been working with local councils across to Wannon to identify projects that would be eligible for funding under the Coalition’s commitment, for example:
Ararat Shire Council
Improve and widen a stretch of Buangor-Ben Nevis Road through Bunagor, Bayindeen and Warrak.
Upgrades junior football facilities at the Richardson Oval in Ararat.
Colac Otway Shire Council
Upgraded public and tourist amenities in Apollo Bay.
New scoreboards at Irrewarra Cricket Club.
Corangamite Shire Council
Upgrades to the Darlington-Terang Road.
Redevelopment of the Camperdown Theatre.
Glenelg Shire Council
Rail trail upgrades between Sandford and Casterton.
New bowling green at Casterton.
Golden Plains Shire Council
Upgrade sections of Urches Road.
Moyne Shire Council
Replacement of Gipps Street Bridge.
New kitchen at the Koroit Football Netball Club.
Pyrenees Shire Council
Upgrade bridge on Beaufort-Carngham Road.
Surf Coast Shire Council
Improve the safety of Cape Otway Rd.
Anglesea trails.
Warrnambool City Council
Site works to upgrade the Warrnambool Surf Lifesaving Club.
Upgrade Gateway Rd.
Southern Grampians Shire Council
Upgrade Caramut-Glenthompson Road.
Mirranatwa Tennis Court upgrade.
Tarrington Community Centre upgrade.
