As part of the Liberals and Nationals’ $30 million Local Shopping Strip Recovery Plan, Broadford will be among four towns in the Euroa electorate to receive $50,000 towards shopping strip upgrades, pop-up events and amenity improvements.
Liberals candidate for Euroa Brad Hearn said after the impact COVID restrictions had on small businesses, the grant would play an important part in getting country towns back on their feet.
Mr Hearn said the Local Shopping Strip Recovery Plan would help revitalise Victorian shopping strips with funding for projects including supporting activation events such as streets fairs, or improvements such as outdoor dining spaces, planting vegetation and trees, employing mural artists and designers, and lighting and footpath upgrades.
“We need to continue the great work achieved by these community action groups in investing in country towns and providing the Liberal values of rewarding effort, these organisations are most deserving of support,” he said.
“The Liberals have a strong plan to support small business in Victoria including a $1 billion Bringing Manufacturing Home fund for rural and regional Victoria and I’m committed to ensuring that our businesses have the support they need to thrive.
“A little hope for Stanhope, a bit of support for Violet Town, investing in the growth of Broadford and building the sucess of the silo art tour in Goorambat. It’s time to give back to our country towns and reward the effort put in by our community groups.”
Shadow Minister for Small Business David Southwick said traders have done it tough throughout the past two years.
“For Victoria to be number one again, the first step is to give local traders positive and practical support so they can stay open and grow their business,” he said.
“This is a sensible plan to have real solutions to give small businesses across the state the confidence and certainty they need.”
