As part of the Morrison Government’s plan for a stronger future, the 2022-23 Budget has delivered for Western District Health Service and the Hamilton region.
The Morrison Government’s plan for a stronger future provides cost of living relief, creates more jobs, guarantees the essential services, and keeps Australians safe, including in Wannon.
Significant funding commitments in the 2022-23 Budget will drive the growth of towns and communities across Wannon, creating jobs and driving our economic growth into the future.
More road and community infrastructure projects will be rolled out across Wannon, thanks to a further $500 million in funding for the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure (LRCI) Program
The Morrison Government is investing $296.5 million in regional, rural, and remote health in the 2022–23 Budget, to improve access to healthcare for people in country Australia, including those in Wannon.
Member for Wannon, Dan Tehan, said Surf Lifesaving clubs are a part of our nation’s cultural landscape, and are an essential part of our local communities. Surf Lifesaving clubs bring people together not only as a competitive surf sport, but also provide vital volunteer lifeguard services.
Member for Wannon, Dan Tehan, welcomed the top up of the now $220 million RISE Fund, which has played such a vital role in the resurgence of the arts and entertainment sector in Wannon, supporting jobs and getting locals back into their favourite venues to support artists and the resurgence of our local economy.”
With the MRI for U&I Appeal approaching the $1 million mark, Member for Wannon, Dan Tehan is advocating for an MRI licence, to ensure local patients have access to Medicare-subsidised scans.
The Morrison Government is delivering $206,450 under round six of the highly successful Safer Communities Fund to improve community safety in Warrnambool and help marginalised youth to build resilience, strengthen community connections and job readiness skills.
Federal Member for Wannon, Dan Tehan said this would help local community groups reduce their power bills and emissions while also supporting local jobs.
Applications are now open for the new Rebuilding Regional Communities Program, giving local businesses and community groups a chance to share in $5.7 million.
Member for Wannon, Dan Tehan said an Aged Care Specialist Officer is now available in Warrnambool, to provide senior Australians and their families with personalised support to assist them to navigate the aged care system.
Member for Wannon, Dan Tehan has welcomed the announcement of the Planting Trees for the Queen’s Jubilee Program to mark the Platinum Jubilee (70 years of service) of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, in 2022.
The Morrison Government continues to provide critical support to community museums, galleries, and historical societies across regional and remote Australia under the second batch of $3 million Culture, Heritage and Arts Regional Tourism (CHART) program.
The Morrison Government continues to support the recovery of the arts and entertainment sector in Portland, with $35,000 awarded to Showbiz cinema in Portland under the first set of grants from the second round of the $20 million Supporting Cinemas’ Retention Endurance and Enhancement of Neighbourhoods (SCREEN) Fund.
The deployment of detection dogs to sniff out feral cats is just one of 10 successful projects under a $6 million Morrison Government investment to support Victoria’s unique Wild Otways environment and coastal communities.
The grant announced today will provide $100,000 to the local Landcare network Project Platypus, which will allow them to restore Mount Cole Creek and boost habitat for native fish.
Ex-service and community organisations in Wannon are encouraged to apply for a share in $3.5 million for commemorative projects through the latest round of the Saluting Their Service grants program, which is now open
Grants of between $100,000 and $20 million are now open for innovators in Wannon for projects to lower the cost of measuring carbon stored in the soil.
