Thursday, 2 November 2023

West Gate Neighbourhood Fund

Melissa HORNE (Williamstown – Minister for Casino, Gaming and Liquor Regulation, Minister for Local Government, Minister for Ports and Freight, Minister for Roads and Road Safety) (09:51): I have had an awesome 24 hours because I have been ringing community groups across my electorate to tell them that they have been successful for the West Gate Tunnel neighbourhood fund. This is a fund that is all about improving the inner west and supporting the community that has been most impacted by the disruption. We have been focusing on projects celebrating heritage, history or diversity and contributing to safe and liveable environments and arts, culture and learning, and 34 projects across the electorate of Williamstown have received a total of nearly $1 million.

Let me run you through some of them. We have had Altona City Soccer Club – they have got $27,000 for an electronic scoreboard. Altona Hockey Club have also got the installation of a large electronic scoreboard to improve player, coach and spectator experience – that is $48,000. DERMPAV, which is a historical electric rail motor preservation association, will have nearly $90,000 to restore a very old tram for the local community. Newport Bowls Club have got nearly $40,000 to upgrade their restoration of the ladies pavilion. And speaking this morning to Seaworks, they have got $150,000 to restore Melbourne’s oldest morgue right down in Seaworks.