Moorabool’s local recreation reserves, community halls and CFA buildings are winners in successfully obtaining funding to improve their telecommunications.
Ten places in Moorabool are set to receive funding under the Skymuster Strengthening Telecommunications Against Natural Disasters (STAND) Program.
Ballan Recreation Reserve, Ballan Racecourse and Recreation Reserve, Lal Lal Community Hall, and Clarendon Recreation Reserve were just some among the many with successful outcomes from expression of interest submissions, with funding used to install WiFi internet via NBN to their premises.
Moorabool’s council was asked to also nominate additional sites used as emergency relief centres or where the community may shelter if isolated during emergency events.
Mayor Venditti-Taylor said it was wonderful to see so many additional Moorabool locations receive the funding.
“With a quick turnaround required on the EOI process, council’s emergency management team and the Moorabool Municipal Emergency Management Planning Committee nominated sites where emergency relief centres may be required during emergency events, so we’re delighted to see every one of them receive this vital telecommunications infrastructure that will be invaluable during emergencies, such as the upcoming bushfire season,” he said.
Council is currently working with committees of managements and CFA representatives of the ten new locations to help with the installation process when it commences this year.
