Deputy Speaker, right across Northcote, our incredible local schools, organisations and clubs have been making use of funding opportunities from our Labor Government.
In local sport - Darebin United secured $5,000 for club wellbeing, while the Victorian Roller Derby League and Northcote United Cricket Club picked up grants for inclusive uniforms and gear.
We’re boosting Thornbury High with $1.27 million to upgrade essential infrastructure and at Alphington Grammar, students will be leading an Indigenous habitat project along Darebin Creek with a $5,000 grant.
The Yarra Energy Foundation will receive $150,000 to continue driving climate action across the inner north.
Meanwhile, 11 brilliant local artists will receive $5,000 each through our Uncovering Talent program and 7 creative projects will share over $140,000 to bring bold new ideas to life.
We’ve also seen a major boost to our music scene - with 24 Moons, Cactus Room, Piano on High and Wesley Anne, receiving a combined $88,000 to deliver even more live gigs.
The Victorian Aboriginal Community Services Association received $180,000 for their powerful Senior Football and Netball Carnival and to support a Workforce Development Program.
The Irish Australian Bureau in Northcote picked up $5,000 to keep their cultural programming strong…
TWENTY-FOUR local seniors’ clubs are being supported through the Multicultural Seniors Support Program.
And we just unveiled wonderful upgrades at McDonnel Park!
From sports fields to school yards, seniors’ halls to stages, local creeks to climate action – we’re working together for Northcote’s future.
