Region. $94.2 million in grants to councils

Thirteen local government authorities (LGA) in Western Sydney have received a total of $94.2 million in the Federal Government’s Financial Assistance Grants to Local Government program. The grants are untied so councils can spend the funds on local priorities such as local roads, parks and pools, libraries, community centres and waste, environmental and other services. The grants ranged form $3.5 million in the Holroyd LGA to $16.5 million in the Blacktown LGA.