Preserving Penrith’s Anzac and Veterans heritage

STuarT ayreS MP, Member for Penrith has announced that the City of Penrith rSL subbranch will receive funding through the latest round of the anzac Community Grants Program.

The City of Penrith rSL sub-branch is one of 70 NSW community groups, schools and ex-service organisations have received funding from the anzac Community Grants Program (aCGP) to commemorate veterans across the state.

The City of Penrith rSL sub-branch will receive $1,000 towards preservation of their historical memorabilia.

The Memorial Display at the Penrith rSL has a wide variety of medals, uniforms and artworks on show and everyone is welcome to pop by for a visit.

“i would like to acknowledge the City of Penrith rSL sub-branch for their commitment to the veterans of Penrith, and allowing our community to honour their service. The grants program and these community projects enable our future generations to learn of the efforts of our veterans,” Stuart ayres said.

Brian Cartwright, City of Penrith rSL sub-branch President welcomed the funding saying preservation of our memorabilia is of utmost importance as it ensures our service is not forgotten.

Minister for Transport, veterans and Western Sydney David elliott said more than $104,000 will be provided to a range of projects that commemorate and educate NSW communities about the service and sacrifices of current and former military servicemen and servicewomen.”

“These great projects and initiatives, including the City of Penrith rSL sub-branch recognise australia’s war service history, educate a new generation and support the wellbeing of the NSW veteran community,” Mr elliott added.

Paving the way for urgent local road repairs in metro Sydney

ThirTy-five Sydney councils will share $220 million in funding as thanks to a major investment by the NSW Liberal and Nationals Government to repair roads damaged by unprecedented rain.

Minister for Metropolitan roads Natalie Ward said Blacktown, Parramatta, Penrith, The hills and hawkesbury Councils were the largest beneficiaries, receiving more than $10 million each.

“We have listened to the call from Councils for help to deal with the backlog of road damage caused by repeated weather events over the last 12 months,” Mrs Ward said.

“Through this funding, councils can act now on urgent road and pothole repairs, as well as protect against reoccurring challenges through the use of technology such as cold mix.

“These works are in addition to the work our crews carry out on state roads, with over 22,500 potholes repaired and more than one million square metres of road re-sheeted on Sydney state roads in the past 12 months.”

Member for hawkesbury robyn Preston said the Liberal and Nationals Government investment would assist every member of the community.

“i know how tough it has been for the flood impacted community of hawkesbury and this funding will go a long way in delivering immediate benefits to local motorists, tourists and the freight industry with safer and more reliable journeys,” Ms Preston said.

“This funding ensures people across Greater Sydney can have their roads returned to even better condition than they were in prior to the record rainfall last year.” funding is shared between the thirty-five state councils based on the proportion of overall roads managed within Metropolitan areas in NSW.

The $220 million is part of the $500 million regional and Local road repair Program and is in addition to $25 million made available last year for flood-affected councils and the $1.5 billion spent annually by the NSW Government on maintenance of state roads.