Inner-west freight fund

Key points

• Victoria has launched a $1 million grants program to support inner-west communities affected by heavy vehicle traffic. Minister for Ports and Freight Melissa Horne announced the Better Freight Outcomes Fund on Thursday 15 October.
• The fund will start in 2027 and will be paid for with penalties issued to trucks breaching no-truck zone rules.
• Residents and businesses can have their say on its design through a survey open until Sunday 1 November.