THE Federal Government’s election eve commitment for a child care centre in the Loddon Shire has been confirmed by the new minister. 
Minister for Early Childhood Education Jess Walsh said: “The Albanese Labor Government promised up to $5 million towards a new child care service in Loddon and that’s what we will deliver.
“As promised, the government will work with the Loddon community to identify an appropriate location for the new service,” she said.
Labor’s candidate at last month’s election, Greg Olsen, made the promise late on the day before polling day.
However, Senator Walsh has not given any timetable for delivery of the child care funding pledge.
Loddon Shire will remain without child care until the new early learning centre opens at Wedderburn College next year as part of a State Government program.
The federal commitment is also for co-location of child care in Loddon.
Inglewood and District Community Bank is pushing ahead with its advocacy of a centre to service Inglewood and Bridgewater.
Applications close next week for consultants to prepare a feasibility study.