The Nabiac Showground will receive further upgrades thanks to the Federal Government’s Local Roads and Community Infrastructure program.
Federal Nationals Member for Lyne, Dr David Gillespie, said $50,000 in funding would be allocated towards the installation of a new, suspended ceiling to enhance the internal appearance of the hall.
“It was great to catch up with Wallamba District A&H Association President, John Baker, Treasurer, Christine Heffernan, Secretary, Carol Baines, and committee member, Moya Harris, recently to discuss the upgrades,” Dr Gillespie said.
“The hall is an invaluable piece of infrastructure for the community, so I’m very pleased to have been able to secure $50,000 to assist in the upgrades.”
Dr Gillespie said the program, created by the former Federal Coalition Government, had now become a critical one for regional councils in local infrastructure delivery.
“Despite Labor’s axing several regional programs, I am pleased it is going to retain the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure program.
“Of the 3,000 households that responded across the Lyne electorate to my recent Vision 2030 Plan survey, roads were the number one priority.
“This program will go some way towards getting more community and road projects on the agenda.”
Dr Gillespie said since last year’s Federal election, he’d had several meetings with both the Minister and Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Transport & Regional Development.
“I’ve discussed the need to not only maintain existing levels of funding for infrastructure in regional areas like ours, but also further investment given the importance roads are to our region and the economy,” Dr Gillespie said.
“In government, The Nationals put in place a number of good programs for regional Australia. These programs, combined with the regionalisation agenda we took to the last election, should be embraced if Australia is not only to bring regional infrastructure up to standard, but also move the growth out of our major cities and into rural and regional towns,” he said.
