Grovedale / Belmont / Waurn Ponds
Thursday, 07 May 2009 06:00
The Grovedale / Belmont community has won some important projects since the election of the Rudd Labor government, including new education, health and sports facilities.These are really strengthening the local community.
Here's a summary of major projects affecting Grovedale / Belmont / Waurn Ponds. To find out further detail about the opportunities and job creation impacts of the Federal Government's Stimulus Package in your local area, please visit the special dedicated website http://www.economicstimulusplan.gov.au/pages/default.aspx
GEELONG RING ROAD. The Federal Government is providing 50% of the funding for the Geelong Ring Road, which will bring jobs and economic development to the whole of the Surf Coast Shire, including Torquay and Jan Juc. The Geelong Ring Road will also reduce commuting times to Melbourne and reduce traffic and commuting times in the Geelong City area, as well as reduce pollution. Once the Geelong Ring road is completed, people from Jan Juc, for example, will be able to travel from their driveway to Melbourne without a single traffic light.
NEW SOUTHERN GEELONG HOSPITAL. The Federal Government have agreed to support the funding of the proposed new Southern Geelong Hospital as soon as the Victorian Government declares it a State priority. The hospital is currently proposed to be co-located on the Deakin University, Waurn Ponds Campus. The new hospital will not only provide better health services for Highton, Belmont and Grovedale and Waurn Ponds, by being located on Deakin University grounds it will help develop new jobs in the important health research industry.
NEW CARBON FIBRE RESEARCH FACILITY AT DEAKIN UNIVERSITY. The Gillard Government has provided $37 million to develop a world-first carbon fibre research facility for carbon fibre innovation at Deakin University's Geelong Campus at Waurn Ponds. The carbon fibre pilot plant will be part of an Australian Future Fibres Research and Innovation Centre (AFFRIC). This Centre is a collaboration between Deakin University, CSIRO and the Victorian Centre for Advanced Materials Manufacturing (VCAMM).Carbon fibre, an exceptionally strong and light material, is likely to become the defining material for 21st century manufacturing.
$11 MILLION UPGRADE TO DEAKIN UNIVERSITY STUDENT ASSOCIATION. The Gillard Government has provided $11 to underetake a major upgrade to the student assocation building at Deakin University, improving services for students and staff at the university.
NEW GP SUPER CLINIC. The new Federally funded GP Super Clinic has now been completed and is open for business adjacent Barwon Health’s Belmont Community Health Centre, creating a large Health Services Hub in Belmont and providing an increased range of GP and allied health services. It will make it easier for people living in Grovedale, Marshall, Highton, Waurn Ponds and Belmont to access GP and allied health services. It will provide access to services such as dental, district nursing, practise nurses, home referral services, podiatry, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, psychology/counselling, dietician and a wide range of other allied health services within the overall precinct.
UPGRADING LOCAL GROVEDALE / BELMONT SCHOOLS. Every primary school in Grovedale / Belmont area is getting a major upgrade with Federal funding. This includes new school halls, new libraries, classroom and learning centres. These facilities will also be open to the public for their general use. All local school have got grants to help with their maintenance programs as well.
NEW LEISURELINK AQUATIC AND COMMUNITY FACILITY. The Federal government is providing $3 million to build the new Leisurelink replacement facility. This will be a state-of-the-art aquatic centre and community facility used by people of all ages.
$370,000 UPGRADE SOUTH BARWON FOOTBALL /NETBALL CLUB SOCIAL ROOMS. The South Barwon Football Netball Club social rooms will get a big boost with a $370,000 commitment from the Gillard Government. The funding will help expand and modernisethe facilities on the social side of the club and also help out with the financial stability of the Club. South Barwon are one of the region’s largest football and netball clubs in the region.
$130,000 UPGRADE BELMONT LIONS NETBALL CLUB. The Gillard Government will provide $130,000 to help relocate and upgrade the netball courts for the Belmont Lions. This will improve playig facilities, make it safer, and help the netball club integrate better with the overall club.
NEW SPORTS LIGHTING FOR GROVEDALE FOOTY CLUB. The Federal government has provided $70,000 to help the Grovedale Footy Club upgrade their lighting for the footy field.
HELPING WITH LOCAL ROADS. We have also funded improvements to Geelong Portarlington road, including lighting, line-marking and better drainage.
