Part 1: Expense Measures (Continued)
Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government
Community Infrastructure Grants
| 2009‑10 | 2010‑11 | 2011‑12 | 2012‑13 | 2013‑14 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government | - | 5.0 | 35.0 | 45.0 | 80.0 |
The Government will provide $165 million over four years for community cultural and infrastructure projects. These projects will benefit communities across Australia by providing improved facilities for a wide range of activities and for important community infrastructure including sport, recreation, cultural pursuits, civic infrastructure including public space, and other activities. This includes $0.5 million for respite and palliative care services for Bribie Island, Queensland and $6.0 million for clinical infrastructure for the Grafton Base Hospital, New South Wales.
Each of these projects will be assessed against program guidelines for value for money, ability to complete the project on time and on budget, organisation financial viability and project sustainability.
This measure delivers on the Government's election commitment.
Infrastructure Employment Projects — Cairns Performing Arts Centre and Essendon Sporting and Community Hub
| 2009‑10 | 2010‑11 | 2011‑12 | 2012‑13 | 2013‑14 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government | - | - | - | - | - |
The Government will provide $46.0 million to help complete two major projects: the Cairns Performing Arts Centre ($40.0 million) and the Sporting and Community Hub — Essendon Football Club and Paralympic Committee ($6.0 million). These measures will be funded from within the existing funding of the Infrastructure Employment Projects program.
Each project will be assessed against program guidelines, including consideration of value for money, ability to complete the project on time and on budget, organisation financial viability, and project sustainability.
This measure delivers on the Government's election commitment.
Local Government Reform Fund and Better Regions Program — redirection of funding
| 2009‑10 | 2010‑11 | 2011‑12 | 2012‑13 | 2013‑14 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of the Treasury | - | -0.8 | - | - | - |
| Department of Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government | - | -4.2 | - | - | - |
| Total | - | -5.0 | - | - | - |
The Government will redirect funding from the Local Government Reform Fund ($0.8 million in 2010‑11) and the Better Regions Program ($4.2 million in 2010‑11) to partially offset the cost of establishing a Northern Australia Sustainable Futures program.
See also the related expense measure titled Northern Australia Sustainable Futures in the Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government portfolio.
This measure delivers on the Government's election commitment.
Mariners Sporting Campus
| 2009‑10 | 2010‑11 | 2011‑12 | 2012‑13 | 2013‑14 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government | - | 0.5 | 2.0 | 5.0 | 2.5 |
The Government will contribute $10 million over four years towards the development of the $39 million Central Coast Mariners Sporting Campus. The development will be in partnership with the Central Coast Mariners, the Football Federation of Australia and Wyong Council.
This project will be assessed against program guidelines for: value for money; ability to complete the project on time and on budget; organisation financial viability and project sustainability.
This measure delivers on the Government's election commitment.
Meeting the Commitments to Regional Australia — creation of a Regional Development Policy Centre
| 2009‑10 | 2010‑11 | 2011‑12 | 2012‑13 | 2013‑14 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government | - | - | 8.0 | - | - |
The Government will provide $8.0 million in 2011‑12 to create a new Regional Development Policy Centre. The Centre will provide independent expert advice to members of the House of Representatives on new regional policies, propose new regional development policy options, encourage collaboration between levels of government and with the private sector, and assess the impact of current government policies on regional Australia.
This measure delivers on the Government's agreement with the Members for Lyne, Rob Oakeshott MP and New England, Tony Windsor MP.
Meeting the commitments to regional Australia — creation of the new Department of Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government
| 2009‑10 | 2010‑11 | 2011‑12 | 2012‑13 | 2013‑14 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government | - | 5.9 | 10.4 | 10.9 | 10.9 |
The Government will provide $38.1 million over four years to establish the new Department of Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government (DRARDLG) to strengthen local engagement and improve whole of government coordination of policy for regional Australia. This funding is in addition to the resources that have already been transferred to DRARDLG from the Department of Infrastructure and Transport and the Attorney-General's Department.
This measure delivers on the Government's agreement with the Members for Lyne, Rob Oakeshott MP and New England, Tony Windsor MP.
Northern Australia Sustainable Futures
| 2009‑10 | 2010‑11 | 2011‑12 | 2012‑13 | 2013‑14 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government | - | 0.7 | 2.6 | 1.7 | - |
| Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry | - | 0.3 | 0.3 | - | - |
| Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation | - | -0.5 | 0.3 | 0.2 | - |
| Total | - | 0.5 | 3.1 | 1.9 | - |
The Government will provide $6.0 million over three years to establish a Northern Australia Sustainable Futures (NASF) program. The program includes activities that enhance indigenous and community engagement in policy and planning, provide development opportunities for indigenous people across the north, improve water management and identify risks and opportunities facing the northern beef industry. The NASF is the Government's response to the Northern Australia Land and Water Taskforce and will be managed by the Office of Northern Australia within the Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government portfolio.
The cost of this measure is offset by:
- savings of $0.6 million in the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation's Sustainable Agriculture Flagship program;
- savings from the Local Government Reform Fund and Better Regions Program in the Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government portfolio (see related savings measure titled Local Government Reform Fund and Better Regions Program — redirection of funding); and
- savings from the Regional Food Producers' Innovation and Productivity Program from the Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry portfolio (see related savings measure titled Regional Food Producers' Innovation and Productivity Program — reduction in funding).
This measure delivers on the Government's election commitment.
Priority Regional Infrastructure Program
| 2009‑10 | 2010‑11 | 2011‑12 | 2012‑13 | 2013‑14 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government | - | - | 100.0 | 250.0 | 250.0 |
The Government will provide $800.0 million over five years (including $100 million in 2014-15 and $100 million in 2015-16) to establish a Priority Regional Infrastructure Program. The funding will be allocated following consultation with state and local governments and Regional Development Australia committees.
Funding will be provided for transport infrastructure such as roads and bridge upgrades; community infrastructure projects such as town halls and sporting facilities; and economic infrastructure projects that support regional economies.
Each of these projects will be assessed by the Department of Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government against program guidelines for value for money, ability to complete the project on time and on budget, organisation financial viability and project sustainability.
This measure delivers on the Government's agreement with the Members for Lyne Lyne, Rob Oakeshott MP and New England, Tony Windsor MP.
Regional Infrastructure Fund — dedicated stream
| 2009‑10 | 2010‑11 | 2011‑12 | 2012‑13 | 2013‑14 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government | - | - | - | - | - |
The Government will set aside $573.0 million across the forward estimates from unallocated provisions in the Regional Infrastructure Fund for investment exclusively in projects identified by Regional Development Australia committees that will expand the development and growth of regional communities.
This measure delivers on the Government's agreement with the Members for Lyne, Rob Oakeshott MP, and New England, Tony Windsor MP.
Townsville Convention and Entertainment Centre
| 2009‑10 | 2010‑11 | 2011‑12 | 2012‑13 | 2013‑14 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government | - | - | - | 10.0 | 10.0 |
The Government will provide $47.0 million (including $27.0 million beyond the forward estimates) as a contribution to the development of the Townsville convention and entertainment centre. The centre will provide facilities that will allow the hosting of events with up to 5,200 people.
This measure delivers on the Government's election commitment.
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