The Federal Government has announced the second round of funding of the Regional Development Australia Fund (RDAF) for Victoria, outlining nine major projects that will share in $38.9 million throughout the state.

 

"The nine Victorian projects announced today share in $38.8 million of RDAF grants but also leverage other funding sources to build a strong investment partnership," Minister for Local Government Simon Crean said.

 

"The $38.8 million of RDAF funds will unlock a total of $168 million in partnership investment between the Federal Government, state and local governments and the private sector.”

 

Mr Crean said RDAF, worth $1 billion, was part of the Federal Governments record $4.3 billion investments in regional health and hospitals, skills, higher education and infrastructure.

 

The successful Victorian projects are:

  • $13.5 million for Frankston City Council to construct the $46.35 million Frankston Regional Aquatic Centre;
  • $6 million to City of Greater Dandenong for the $62 million Dandenong Connects development;
  • $4.8 million for the Mildura Rural City Council for the $13.3 million Mildura Riverfront (Eastern Precinct) development;
  • $4 million for the Shire of Melton to develop the $19.5 million Melton Library and Learning Hub;
  • $3 million for the Latrobe City Councils $6.2 million development of infrastructure at Latrobe Regional Airport;
  • $3 million for Wimmera UnitingCares $9.3 million development of the Wimmera Community Service Centre;
  • $2.5 million to the Wangaratta Rural City Council for the $5.22 million Ovens Riverside Precinct;
  • $1.2 million to the Benalla Rural City Council for the $4.55 million Sir Edward Weary Dunlop Learning Centre; and
  • $851,450 for the Loddon Shire Council for the $1.75 million major redevelopment of the Wedderburn Community Centre.