While the state government says its budget is for all Victorians, some critics say regional infrastructure investment is being left behind in favour of major metropolitan projects.
Some community leaders say regional Victoria has been left in the dust in favour of bigger metropolitan infrastructure projects.
Treasurer Tim Pallas has defended it as one that strikes a responsible balance without taking "the economic momentum out of the economy". "It's been almost impossible for local councils to get key community infrastructure projects on the table for consideration," Mr Sali said.With a growing number of people ditching the city for a sea or tree change, Mr Sali said councils were stretched to their limits.
Club co-president Ray Stefani said the funding followed months of intense campaigning and it was all worth it."There's a great resolve amongst, not only the club, but the community as a whole, to rebuild and to come back bigger and better than ever."Mr Stefani believed it was clear the campaigning had struck a cord with "the right people" and he was grateful to everyone who had reached out to offer their support along the way.
It was expected to cover infrastructure repairs, as well as temporary accommodation, relief payments and mental health support for residents.Some $133 million was allocated to support Victoria's regional rail network, including operating newly delivered train stabling yards, stations and VLocity trains.
"The concerning thing is that out of the 6,000 bridges managed by the Victorian Department of Transport and Planning, approximately 1,000 of those have been identified as requiring upgrades, so there are so many other bridges that require urgent upgrades."The budget allocates $44 million towards expanded facilities at Latrobe Regional Hospital in Gippsland, which will have capacity for 44 inpatient beds, 14 medical and surgical beds and a new emergency department resuscitation bay.
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