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By Lachlan Ellis & Helen Tatchell<\/p>\n

Comments from the newly crowned Minister for Regional Development and Local Government, Catherine King, that local government pool projects must be stacked up on merit to be funded, has been welcomed by Moorabool Shire Council.<\/p>\n

Earlier this month, Ms King said a review of Infrastructure Australia was needed to \u201cget it back on track\u201d, with The Age reporting that Labor would \u201cditch its election promises to communities for new swimming pools or sporting ground upgrades if they do not stack up on a merits-based review\u201d.<\/p>\n

Ms King has asked her department to take a \u201cvery granular look\u201d at what the previous Coalition government has committed funding to.<\/p>\n

To read the full story – Simply click on the following link and flip through to page number 7<\/p>\n

https:\/\/issuu.com\/themooraboolnews\/docs\/mn_2022-06-28\/7<\/a><\/p>\n

in the 28 June edition
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By Lachlan Ellis & Helen Tatchell Comments from the newly crowned Minister for Regional Development and Local Government, Catherine King, that local government pool projects must be stacked up on merit to be funded, has been welcomed by Moorabool Shire Council. Earlier this month, Ms King said a review of Infrastructure Australia was needed to […]<\/p>\n

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