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Nine community projects in the Loddon Shire will received a total of $181,000 to continue the work of flood recovery, the MPs for Swan Hill, Peter Walsh, and Northern Victoria Region, Damian Drum, announced today.

In their joint statement, they said the grants, from the Flood Recovery Community Infrastructure Fund, would help meet shortfalls in insurance payouts on community assets damaged in last summer’s floods.

Mr Walsh said the community facilities were vital to the small towns and communities involved, and some were not able to meet the cost of covering insurance shortfalls.
Mr Drum said he hoped the grants would help the recovery both physically and emotionally.

The projects are:
Bridgewater Bowling Club - $166,748.49
Bridgewater Public Toilets - $1,686.75
Pyramid Hill Pool Complex - $9782.21
Pyramid Hill Tennis Club - $13,177.27
Pyramid Hill CERT Hall - $33,249.25
Pyramid Hill Preschool - $5,800
East Loddon Preschool - $3,774
Newbridge Public Hall - $34,165.28
Boort Gun Club - $8,341

Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional and Rural Development Peter Ryan said the funding was part of the $30 million Floods Recovery Community Infrastructure Fund, designed to help rebuild and repair infrastructure in flood affected communities across the state.

“It has been over twelve months since the Victoria was hit by flooding and the Coalition Government is continuing to support recovery efforts across the state,” Mr Ryan said.

“It is important that we stand shoulder to shoulder with flood-damaged communities as they continue to rebuild and recover from these devastating events.”