The funding is part of the national $800 million Community Infrastructure Program – the largest one-off investment in local infrastructure in Australia's history.
“The Rudd Government is investing in major community projects like this to support jobs and stimulate local economies during the global economic recession,” Ms Vamvakinou said.
“It will provide an up-to-date and high quality facility for children, young people and adults for the more than 157,000 residents in the Craigieburn area.”
The project, which is being managed by the Hume City Council, will create a contemporary community library and learning centre to serve as an information hub, learning space and meeting place.
The redevelopments will include:
Ø Space for general browsing and loans collections;
Ø Space for reference books and other user services, reading and study areas, technology services such as free public Internet access and IT Training;
Ø Space to support the library's services, including public facilities, storerooms, and mobile library garage;
Ø Space for learning activities, such as conference and meeting areas, a kitchen, a children’s storytelling amphitheatre, print and technology literacy programs, community information and advice services.
The Craigieburn Library and Learning Centre project will promote social inclusion and lifelong learning for the community.
The funding announced today builds on the $1.63 million Federal Labor has already delivered for nine local infrastructure projects in the City of Hume.
It brings Rudd Government investment in Hume City Council’s community infrastructure to more than $11 million.
More than 3,000 projects are being funded by the Government’s Community Infrastructure Program across Australia to support jobs and benefits in communities.
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