The Andrews Labor Government is continuing to support Werribee with the infrastructure and services it needs to grow and thrive.

Minister for Suburban Development Melissa Horne, Minister for Regional Development Harriet Shing and the Member for Werribee Tim Pallas announced funding for local ogranisations through the Labor Government’s Living Local Fund.

Successful funding through the Community Grants Program include:

• $2,875.92 for Parkinson’s Victoria Ltd
• $6,163 for the Iramoo Community Centre Inc

Successful funding through the Suburban Grants Program include:

• $180,000 for Wyndham City Council for the Vincent Crescent Neighbourhood Renewal Project
• $17,230 for the Scout Association of Australia, Victorian Branch, for the Werribee Scout Association Kitchen Upgrades
• $20,000 for Werribee Baptist Church & Wyndham Community Benevolent Foundation Inc. for the Werribee Baptist Church Upgrades
• $20,000 for the Wyndham Park Community Centre for the Wyndham Park Community Centre Ceramics Program Upgrades

More than 400 projects across the state wil be supported through the Fund, with $15 million available for suburban projects and another $5 million for the regions.

Local councils and community organisations have received grants of up to $200,000 for upgrades to shopping strips, playgrounds, community gardens and public art projects, or to buy new equipment or carry out minor refurbishment works.

From playground upgrades in Pakenham to the creation of an Aboriginal community art gallery in Ballarat, the Living Local Fund is supporting a wealth of diverse and important locally led projects right across Victoria.

The Living Local Fund is part of the Government’s Our Suburbs: Living Local and Our Regions: Living Local Initiatives.

For more information visit www.suburbandevelopment.vic.gov.au/living-local or www.rdv.vic.gov.au/living-local.

Quotes attributable for the Member for Werribee Tim Pallas

“The Government is supporting Werribee with the Living Local Fund – because we know the community deserves good infrastructure, programs and services to grow and thrive.”

Quotes attributable to Minister for Suburban Development Melissa Horne

“We’re doing what matters by investing in infrastructure that our local communities need to enjoy the services they deserve.”

“Our suburbs and regions are great places to live, work and play and we’re making sure they stay that way.”

Quotes attributable to Minister for Regional Development Harriet Shing

“It’s great to see so many new projects on the way that will help our regions – when we our regions do well, the whole of Victoria benefits.”

“We are determined to continue our record investment in regional Victoria to build social and community connection through projects like Light Up Camperdown.”