Grayndler
Friday, 1st May 2009
Federal Sports Minister Kate Ellis and Member for Grayndler Anthony Albanese today announced that the Rudd Labor Government will provide up to $2.26 million to help refurbish Mackey Park in Marrickville.
Ms Ellis made the announcement with Mr Albanese and Marrickville Mayor Sam Iskandar.
The federal funding will contribute substantially to the overall refurbishment project at Mackey Park, which is worth $2.5 million and proposed to include:
"This funding will make sure that local young people have a high quality park for weekend and after-school sport," said Mr Albanese.
"Projects like this also support local jobs and stimulate the local economy during the global economic recession."
The funding is part of the Government’s $800 million Community Infrastructure Program and builds on more than $490,000 in funding that the Rudd Labor Government has already delivered to Marrickville for four smaller-scale local projects this year.
Marrickville Mayor Sam Iskandar, Federal Sports Minister Kate Ellis and Anthony face up to players from the Marrickville Red Devils soccer club at Mackey Park.
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Electorate Office
334a Marrickville Rd
Marrickville NSW 2204
Phone: 02 9564 3588
Parliament House Office
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Phone: 02 6277 7700
Phone: (02) 9564 3588
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Email: A.Albanese.MP@aph.gov.au
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