State Government election funding totalling $530,000 to improve 13 local parks and playgrounds has been welcomed by the City of Cockburn.The community will benefit from the upgrade projects which were part of election commitments made by Cockburn MLA David Scaife, and jointly announced on Thursday, 2 September with Local Government Minister John Carey.City of Cockburn Mayor Logan Howlett said the announcement, held at Yangebup Family Centre, would warm the hearts of local children and their families.Funding includes a nature play area at Tapper Reserve; shade sails in Beeliar at Radonich and Wanarie Parks, Marshwood Park in Bibra Lake, Bindjar Reserve in Lake Coogee, Blackburn and Sycamore parks and Lucken Reserve in South Lake, and Reeves Park in Success; fencing, seating and other upgrades at Nicholson and Perena Rocchi Reserves in Yangebup; redevelopment of Minori Gardens playground in Yangebup and redevelopment of the outdoor play area, bathroom renovations and installation of electronic signage at Yangebup Family Centre.“These projects identified across the community will contribute to the catchcry ‘Cockburn, the best place to be’.

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Catch up on some of the news that impacted Cockburn this week, to help you stay in touch with what’s going on in your community.

Catch up on some of the news that impacted Cockburn this week, to help you stay in touch with what’s going on in your community.

Catch up on some of the news that impacted Cockburn this week, to help you stay in touch with what’s going on in your community.