Government spends $17M on local projects
The Federal Government will spend more than $17 million on local projects under its Economic Stimulus Plan, according to Member for Robertson Ms Belinda Neal.
Ms Neal said the area was set to benefit from a "massive infrastructure boom" with around 18 local projects already announced by the Federal Government.
The local projects detailed in the Economic Stimulus report for the Robertson electorate include upgrades and refurbishment projects worth more than $1.6 million for nine Peninsula schools under the National School Pride Program.
Empire Bay, Umina, Woy Woy South and St John the Baptist primary schools will also receive funding for classroom construction and upgrades under the Primary Schools for the 21st Century initiative.
The report listed Gallipoli Ave in Blackwall to receive $450,000 in funding as part of the Black Spot program while Adelaide Ave in Umina will be given $200,000.
The Federal Government's Community Infrastructure Program will see the Peninsula receive more than $3.1 million in projects.
Rogers Park will undergo a $76,000 upgrade to extend amenities building and incorporate clubroom and additional change rooms while Marie Byles Lookout at Killcare Heights will be given an upgrade including disabled access, paving and fencing, totalling $111,000.
The Peninsula Recreation Precinct development is to be granted more than $3 million in Federal Government funding under the Community Infrastructure Program.
The project will see the construction of a playground area, improved access, construction of a kiosk and amenities block and regeneration of ecologically sensitive areas including dune stabilisation.
Local small businesses, trades people, and contractors interested in work opportunities from the stimulus should visit www.australia.gov.au/economicstimulus and click on "Small Business".
"Nearly 70 per cent of the Economic Stimulus Plan is being invested in infrastructure - building roads, rail, social housing and the largest school modernisation program in Australia's history," Ms Neal said.
"The Economic Stimulus will support jobs and cushion our community from the full impact of the global recession by investing in local infrastructure."
Press release, 17 Jun 2009
Member for Robertson, Belinda Neal