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The Victorian Government is continuing to roll out funds to assist communities affected by the 2011 floods.
The $30 million Flood Recovery Community Infrastructure Fund has recently distributed a further round of funding with Member for Swan Hill, Peter Walsh, announcing a $205,700 grant to the Yarriambiack Shire for works to repair the ANZAC Memorial Park tennis courts.
“This $205,700 grant will enable major repairs to be made to the tennis courts at Memorial Park after they were severely damaged by the floods early last year,” Mr Walsh said today while visiting the site.
“This is one of a number of projects throughout the Yarriambiack Shire benefitting from the Government’s flood recovery funding program which is aimed at restoring many of the community infrastructure sites damaged during the floods.
“Other projects to receive funding include Asquith Reserve on the Yarriambiack Creek, the Warracknabeal Swimming Pool and the Caravan Park. Lake Marma Reserve in Murtoa has also received $265,650 to reinstate four badly damaged tennis courts.
“A total of $700,151 has been received by the Yarriambiack Council from this latest round of flood recovery infrastructure funding.
“The Flood Recovery Community Infrastructure Fund is a $30 million program which aims to assist flood affected communities recover from the floods and allow affected infrastructure sites to be repaired,” Mr Walsh said.
“The Coalition Government is extremely pleased that it is able to continue to support our community organisations in this way,” he said.