Brown Hill sports grounds to get $500k

BOTH major parties have backed funding for upgraded change rooms at Russell Square in Brown Hill.

Running to the tune of $500,000 the money will be focused on junior facilities and was included in April’s Federal budget but not announced until Monday.

The cash will come from the Community Sport Infrastructure Grant program and has been included in April’s Federal budget.

Liberal candidate for Ballarat, Tim Vo was first to make the announcement on Monday at the site.

“The Morrison government is committed to funding community grassroots sporting activities,” Mr Vo said. “We understand it is through sports and activities, kids especially can be active.

“Local council has been pushing for this for so long, and they’ve gone through the process, and we’ve identified that this is a facility than needed up grades.”

Twenty-four hours later, the Labor Member for Ballarat, Catherine King, announced her party would also support the funding measure.

City of Ballarat Mayor, Cr Samantha McIntosh said the money would benefit people from across the community.

“It’s fabulous to know that there is more money coming to women’s change rooms in Ballarat,” she said.

“It’s so important that young girls and boys, women and men, all have access to the appropriate change facilities and the appropriate sporting facilities.

We really want to see fit, health and active communities.”