The Albanese Government is continuing to deliver for regional communities, with more than $23 million committed to four Victorian projects under the latest round of the $400 million regional Precincts and Partnerships Program (rPPP).
The funding will support projects across regional, rural and remote Australia, driving local jobs, economic growth and more resilient regional communities.
Among the successful projects is Barwon Water's Black Rock precinct, which has been funded $20 million to transform how environmental waste is managed across the Barwon region.
The new facility will convert organic waste from wastewater treatment, commercial woody waste and selective components of food and garden organics into renewable energy and biochar, creating scalable and replicable model for sustainable waste management.
By increasing local processing capacity, the project will ease current constraints, support future housing growth and help drive a circular economy.
The other successful projects in Victoria are:
- $1.87 million for the Alpine Shire Council for a Bright River Precinct Master Plan.
- $632,000 for the Bass Coast Shire Council to co-design a multi-use precinct on the former Wonthaggi Secondary College Site.
- $607,000 for the Ballarat Regional Trades and Labour Council Incorporated to develop construction-ready plans to transform the Ballarat Trades Hall into a modern, inclusive venue.
Further announcements will be made shortly for projects in other parts of Australia.
