Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack has announced that Murrimboola Creek will receive $1.8 MILLION in a beautification project which has lacked funding from day one. McCormack delivered the announcement this morning.

Murrimboola Creek at Harden-Murrumburrah will be beautified thanks to a $1.8 million funding injection delivered by the Member for Riverina and Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack.

The $1,836,446 in new funding comes as part of a $207 million investment under Round 4 of the Liberal and Nationals Government’s highly successful Building Better Regions Fund (BBRF).

Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Mr McCormack was at Wagga Wagga’s Botanic Gardens this morning to make the national announcement of the 163 successful projects across drought-affected regional communities.

Mr McCormack said the Murrimboola Creek project would deliver much-needed economic growth and local jobs for the local community.

“This funding through the latest round of the Building Better Regions Program will go towards revitalising the Murrimboola Creek Precinct,” Mr McCormack said.

“I am proud to be able to deliver $1,836,446 to the Harden-Murrumburrah community for this worthwhile project.

“The timing of this project could not be more critical as the region looks to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and attract tourists back to our beautiful part of the world.”

The Riverina and Central West has benefited from more than $26 million throughout the lifespan of the BBRF.

“Regional Australians have endured the devastating effects of a prolonged drought which has affected communities across the country for many years,” Mr McCormack said.

“In addition, regional Australia has withstood one of the most devastating bushfire seasons, floods and now a global pandemic – to say they’ve been hit hard in recent times, is an understatment.

“Their resilience will lead Australia’s recovery through grass-roots projects – creating jobs, boosting local economies and growing confidence in regional communities as a great place to live, work and invest.

“BBRF projects strengthen our local economies and drive much-needed local procurement, with thousands of jobs expected to be supported throughout regional Australia – delivering career pathways and enabling people to stay in the very communities they grew up in.”