Funding for a new primary school in Craigieburn and removal of the Camp Road level crossing in Campbellfield, together with millions for growth councils, are just some of the spoils for Hume in the 2015-16 state budget.
More than $12 million has been earmarked for the new primary school – one of eight new schools planned for the state as revealed last Tuesday.
The refurbishment of Sunbury College’s science wing has been allocated $3 million. Almost $2.5 million will be spent in the 2015-16 financial year on the school, with all works predicted to be completed in 2017.
Mount Ridley P-12 College in Craigieburn has been allocated
$3.56 million to complete stage 5 of the new Hampton Street school.
The budget papers include allocation of $300 million for a TAFE Rescue Fund that will include cash for Kangan Institute in Broadmeadows.
The Interface Councils group, which consists of 10 councils in growth areas and includes Hume and Whittlesea, received $50 million.
Local Government Minister Natalie Hutchins said the funds could be used to build multi-purpose facilities, community centres, playgrounds – “anything that local families need”.
The Camp Road level crossing will be removed with funds from the government’s $5 billion-to-$6 billion war chest to remove 50 of the most dangerous and congested level crossings in the
state.
Lexi Cottee
