Infrastructure budget focus welcomed

Hume City Council has cautiously welcomed the Federal Government’s 2019-20 Budget, which featured support for infrastructure as a key focus.

Mayor of Hume City, Councillor Carly Moore said the Federal Budget’s $1.14 billion Suburban Roads Upgrade package was promising.

“We know that for a long time now, Hume City’s roads have just not kept up with the needs of our growing community,” Cr Moore said.

“We are pleased that this Federal Budget makes a commitment to upgrade Sunbury Road through a $1.14 billion Suburban Roads Upgrades program.

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