Ms ADDISON (Wendouree): The Andrews Labor government is continuing to deliver for the Ballarat community by supporting local manufacturing, small businesses, community organisations and sporting clubs through grants to help them through COVID and injecting money into the Ballarat economy to create jobs.

Our $6.1 million investment into the establishment of the Orange Door will address issues of family violence in our region and has created 46 new jobs in the sector.

We have provided $50 000 to Commerce Ballarat to support Ballarat businesses through the Victorian government Grants for Business Chambers and Trader Group program.

We have invested over $1.5 million at Urquhart Park Primary School in the new 21st-century architect-designed modular building to give students the best learning environment, and work has commenced on the $6.5 million Delacombe Primary School gym which will be constructed by local firm H. Troon.

We have awarded $140 000 for renewable energy technology for Pinarc Disability Support and Hockey Ballarat that will save them money and create jobs.

We provided $545 000 in funding for building upgrades at Ballarat Health Services aged-care facility, Talbot Place.

The Andrews Labor government has also provided nearly $400 000 in grants for Ballarat live music venues including Volta, Trades Hall, The Eastern, Main Bar and Hop Temple so that they can stay afloat.

Further to this, we have outlaid $600 000 to commence stage 2 upgrades at Mars Stadium for female friendly change rooms.

We are also supporting local manufacturing by providing business adaption grants to businesses, including Springhill Farm in Delacombe.

We are supporting even more local sports association clubs including Ballarat & District Soccer Association, Ballarat Cricket Association, Victoria Park Football Club and Ballarat Fish Protection Society and Ballarat Anglers Club through the Short-term Survival Package.

I am so proud to be a member of the Andrews Labor government and will continue to work hard every day for our community.

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