Ahead of the 2022 Federal Election, Yarra Ranges Council has advocated that it will prioritise key community concerns such as improving resilience against disasters and climate change, supporting community and business recovery following the Covid-19 pandemic and June 2021 storms, and increasing accessibility to services and infrastructure.
Dandenong Ranges residents can expect a push for improvements to mobile connectivity via NBN broadband services in key areas with slow broadband service.
Another key initiative is $150 million to seal roads surrounding local agribusinesses to boost productivity and protect produce from contamination and damage during damage.
Mayor Jim Child said the projects identified in Council’s advocacy agenda aim to support Yarra Ranges communities individually and as a whole to recover, rebuild and reconnect.
“Council’s advocacy work comes at a critical time for Yarra Ranges. The support we are talking about is needed right now, and Council, together with the community and businesses, cannot drive these recovery efforts alone,” he said.
“This is an opportunity for the Commonwealth to fund the delivery of once-in-a-generation projects that will support our community not only in the short term but for decades to come, and ensure Yarra Ranges can bounce back and maintain its status as one of Victoria’s most loved places.”
For more details regarding Yarra Ranges Council’s Advocacy Agenda, and to view the full list of projects, go to https://yarraranges.vic.gov.au/fedelection.
