The State Government is making sure schools across Victoria are well-prepared for the upcoming bushfire season by providing grants to slash vegetation growth and reduce the risk of fire.
Member for Eastern Victoria Tom McIntosh announced last Wednesday that 17 campuses for government schools in east Gippsland are among 332 government schools across 348 campuses that would share in $8.412 million to carry out essential maintenance work through the Bushfire Preparedness (Vegetation) Program (BPVP).
“East Gippslanders know better than anyone that fire is a reality for local communities and it’s important to prepare these 17 schools so that students, families and staff are safe and prepared during the upcoming warmer months,” Mr McIntosh said.
Some of those recipients include:
– Toorloo Arm Primary School: $25,261
– Swan Reach Primary School: $21,672
– Tambo Upper Primary School: $20,296
– Metung Primary School: $19,795
– Nicholson Primary School: $19,794
– Nungurner Primary School: $19,174
– Nowa Nowa Primary School: $19,603
