The Government will invest $800 million in local councils and their communities to stimulate economic activity across Australia and to aid in rebuilding communities in the worst affected disaster‑declared areas. The Community Infrastructure Program represents the largest single investment in community infrastructure in Australia's history.
This investment is supporting jobs and stimulating local economies during the global recession by funding the construction of important infrastructure in local and regional communities. The new amenities will deliver lasting community benefits.
Total Commonwealth financial support for local governments is expected to be around $3 billion.
This historic program is supporting jobs and stimulating local economies during the global economic downturn. At the same time, it is putting in place or renewing important community infrastructure that will deliver lasting benefits to local and regional communities.
The strategic approach to this investment means that funding has been allocated to the areas of:
- social and cultural infrastructure
- recreation facilities
- tourism infrastructure
- children, youth and seniors facilities
- access facilities
- environmental initiatives.
