Delivering Safer Communities in Sturt

Federal Member for Sturt, Christopher Pyne, today announced a re-elected Turnbull Liberal Team will provide $311,000 for the Azzurri Sports Club in Marden.

The funding, committed under the Coalition’s $40 million Safer Communities Fund will fund 600 metres of fencing and 24 light poles with 34 LED lights to help with safety and security at the sports club.

Mr Pyne said he is delighted to be able to deliver this vital funding to the Azzurri Sports Club which will provide a safe environment for everyone using the facility.

“This project will provide a safe, accessible and highly functional community sporting facility which will benefit many of my constituents and local schools,” he said.

“This project combined with the Campbelltown Leisure Centre and the Campbelltown Memorial Oval and Payneham Oval redevelopments will see Sturt locals benefitting from the Turnbull Coalition Government’s investment long into the future,” Mr Pyne said.

The project will be delivered by the Azzurri Sports Club.

The Safer Communities Fund delivers on the Coalition’s ongoing commitment to keep Australians safe and secure.

Only safe communities can be strong and prosperous and the best way to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour is to prevent it happening.

The $40 million Safer Communities Fund will consist of two streams:

• Stream one will boost the efforts of identified local governments and community organisations to address crime and anti-social behaviour by funding crime prevention initiatives (such as fixed and mobile CCTV and lighting).
• Stream two will boost efforts to protect schools, pre-schools and community organisations that are facing security risks associated with racial or religious intolerance.

This new $40 million fund will build on the previous work the Coalition undertook during Government through Safer Streets Programme and the Schools Security Programme.

Minister for Justice Michael Keenan said the Coalition’s community safety record was solid.

“The Coalition has now committed more than $100 million purely to assist local communities in delivering strategies to address crime and anti-social behaviour,” Mr Keenan said.

“We will continue to put funds towards projects that make our streets, communities and our nation safer,” Mr Keenan said.