Grant money flows into Murrabit

Published on 14 October 2020

Murrabit residents will benefit from significant stormwater improvements thanks to funding provided in the Federal Government’s 2020/21 Budget.

Gannawarra Shire Council will allocate its $1.157 million portion from the Federal Government’s Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program to the Murrabit Stormwater Project.

One of the projects identified during community consultation as part of the development of the Gannawarra Shire Council Plan 2017-2021, the project involves the replacement of open channels throughout Murrabit with underground stormwater pipes.

“The Murrabit Stormwater Project will be town-changing for residents now and into the future,” Gannawarra Shire Council Chief Executive Officer, Tom O’Reilly said.

“Converting the collection of stormwater from open channels to pipes will reduce risks associated with arbovirus, whilst enabling the capture and future use of reusable water."

The Murrabit Stormwater Project is the second initiative to benefit from the Federal Government’s $1.5 billion Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program, which aims to deliver priority local road and community infrastructure projects across Australia.

“Like Stage 2 of the Kerang CBD Redevelopment, the Murrabit Stormwater Project will support the local economy recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic,” Mr O’Reilly said.

“Council thanks the Federal Government, and in particular Anne Webster, Federal Member for Mallee, for securing this funding and looks forward to working with the Murrabit community in implementing this project.”

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