Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government
Community Infrastructure Program — further funding
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The Government will provide $220 million to local councils under the Regional and Local Community Infrastructure Program and provide $25 million to establish a Local Government Reform Fund.
Funding provided under the Regional and Local Community Infrastructure Program will support investment in community infrastructure, such as libraries, community centres, sports grounds and environmental infrastructure, and will be delivered in two streams:
- $100 million shared between all of the nation's councils and shires; and
- $120 million for larger strategic projects, provided on a competitive basis.
The Local Government Reform Fund will help councils better manage their infrastructure and plan for future needs. It will fast‑track local government infrastructure financial and asset management and planning under nationally consistent guidelines. It will also encourage cooperation between councils to improve their capacity to serve local communities.
This funding is in addition to the $300 million provided in 2008‑09 for the Regional and Local Community Infrastructure Program announced at the Australian Council of Local Government on 18 November 2008 and the $500 million over two years announced on 3 February 2009 in the Updated Economic and Fiscal Outlook.
Provision for this funding has already been included in the forward estimates.
Further information can be found in the joint press release of 25 June 2009 by the Prime Minister and the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government.
Rugby League Central Multipurpose Centre project — grant
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The Government will provide $10.4 million as a contribution to the National Rugby League's (NRL) Central Multipurpose Centre project. The centre will include a Learning with League Education Centre; an Indigenous Dreamtime Centre; Living in Harmony programs; volunteer recognition; and a Women in League section.
The cost of this measure will be met from within the existing resourcing of the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government.
Further information can be found in the press release of 3 October 2009 issued by the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government.
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