More than $1.5 million will be injected into bushfire-affected North East communities.
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Four projects will share in the cash as part of Local Economic Recovery funding from the federal and Victorian governments.
The grants announced on Friday by Emergency Management Minister David Littleproud include $190,000 to restore and upgrade the Cudgewa tennis courts, $128,700 to re-establish a tree-lined avenue in Tintaldra, $120,000 to build a pedestrian bridge between Harrietville and Ovens and $40,000 for three murals in Mount Beauty.
Wodonga-based Senator Bridget McKenzie said the support will help address some of the impacts people are facing following the devastating 2019-20 fires.
"The Upper Murray was ravaged by this summer's bushfires and this investment is to get started on upgrades to community facilities such as Cudgewa tennis facility and community centre, to help us stay socially connected, active and engaged with one another as we emerge stronger from these difficult times," she said.
"This work is locally identified and community led - I can't wait to see these projects get going."
Minister Littleproud said the projects were "shovel-ready".
"They are backed by the community and they will make a big difference to fire affected locations," he said.
"Communities have suffered due to drought, bushfire and now COVID, and the aim of this program is about creating jobs, backing businesses, and supporting communities by giving the green light to key local projects.
"We'll be funding major economic initiatives across these regions as part of this $68.6 million program, but we can't forget that local-level projects like these are also essential."