MORE than $700,000 of taxpayer money will be spent on upgrades at Frankston RSL.
The federal government has committed a little more than $721,000 to RSL Victoria to spend on the uplift of existing hub infrastructure at Frankston RSL.
The money was awarded through the veteran wellbeing grants one-off program. Dunkley MP Peta Murphy said the money would support more than 3000 veterans living in her electorate.
“Dunkley is home to a significant veteran community, and this grant will improve access to local services and supports,” Murphy said. “Frankston RSL has been delivering for veterans’ in our local community, and I’m pleased to be a part of a government that is supporting their work.”
Veterans affairs minister Matt Keogh said the grant program “supports larger projects that can be implemented quickly to deliver the services that veterans and families need, in the areas they need it most.”
“The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide has made it clear there is no time to waste in improving services and supports to the veteran community,” he said.