Two councils in the area will receive $100,000 each to help recover from last summer's bushfires.
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Federal Hume MP announced the assistance under stream one of the joint federal and state Bushfire Community Recovery and Resilience Fund on Thursday.
The money will go to Goulburn Mulwaree and Upper Lachlan Shire Councils to help "promote community well-being, social and future disaster resilience."
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"(It) will allow Goulburn Mulwaree Council to develop procedures and acquire equipment to assist with the operation of an emergency evacuation centre and to provide local community grants to facilitate bushfire recovery and resilience activities," Mr Taylor said in a statement.
The Local Emergency Management Committee, comprising police, fire authorities, SES and other agencies, operates from the council chambers during fire, flood and natural disasters.
Mayor Bob Kirk said it ensured a coordinated response.
"This funding is fantastic, and will be utilised to install technology and equipment that will make life much easier for the LEMC," he said.
Meantime, Upper Lachlan will use its $100,000 to improve communications across the Shire through enhanced transmission towers.
Mr Taylor said the council would also be used to manage a local community grants program to facilitate bushfire recovery and resilience activities.
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Upper Lachlan Shire Mayor John Stafford welcomed the boost.
"Affordable access to fast download speeds and unlimited data is still part of the digital divide, and we've all become keenly aware of the need for digital connectivity this year," he said.
"Through better digital access, this funding will assist the provision of bushfire resilience and will improve liveability and the ability to conduct business in areas like Taralga."
Goulburn Wendy Tuckerman said the focus was on a locally-led recovery ensured fire-affected community had improved capacity and capability to respond to future disasters.
"We are committed to supporting communities on the long road to recovery. We understand that locals know what they need best, so that's why we are empowering local communities to make best use of this funding," she said.
The closing date for community applications for Stream 2 of the BCRRF has been be extended to provide adequate time for applications to be submitted.
They will be accepted up until 12pm on December 11, 2020 and can be submitted at www.emergency.nsw.gov.au.
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