Cox Advocates for $15M Upgrade to Wodonga Senior Citizens Centre

Joan Cox and Martin Cox advocated for a complete renewal of the Wodonga Senior Citizens Centre, which is a 1970s building estimated to cost $15 million to upgrade. Martin stated that while a Liberal government would deliver the project, Wodonga Council and his promises would need to be matched by the federal Labor government, which would need to provide an additional $5 million. The centre currently serves over 24,000 people annually.

The upgrade is necessary because the current facility is overcrowded and no longer fit for purpose, despite being a high priority for the council. Joan Cox noted that the centre currently receives no financial help to run its full schedule of activities, relying on external bookings for income.