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Appendix A: Expense Measures (Continued)

Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government

Clean Energy Future — Supporting Jobs — helping communities and regions

Expense ($m)
	2010‑11	2011‑12	2012‑13	2013‑14	2014-15
Department of Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government	-	-	10.0	50.0	30.0

The Government will provide $200.0 million over seven years (including $110.0 million beyond the forward estimates) to support regions that are either strongly affected by the Government's Contracts for Closure program or where there are unforeseen adverse impacts of carbon pricing in regions. Assistance will be subject to a demonstrated need and the Department of Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government will monitor the impacts of the carbon price on regions to determine whether and where structural adjustment assistance is needed.

This measure delivers on the Government's plan for a clean energy future.

Further information can be found in the joint press release of 10 July 2011 issued by the Prime Minister, the Deputy Prime Minister and Treasurer and the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency.

Natural Disaster Recovery and Rebuilding — Queensland Environmental Recovery Projects

Expense ($m)
	2010‑11	2011‑12	2012‑13	2013‑14	2014-15
Department of Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government	-	-	-	-	-

The Government will reallocate up to $4.2 million to help establish a joint funding pool that will allow the Queensland Government to undertake additional environmental recovery projects for riparian, coastal, flood plain and farm clean‑up activities resulting from the natural disasters in 2010‑11.

The cost of this measure will be met from within the existing provisions for the Natural Disaster Recovery and Rebuilding — assistance to Queensland local governments measure which was included in the 2011‑12 Budget.

Natural Disaster Recovery and Rebuilding — Strengthening Grantham Initiative

Expense ($m)
	2010‑11	2011‑12	2012‑13	2013‑14	2014-15
Department of Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government	-	-	-	-	-

The Government will reallocate up to $9.0 million to jointly fund the Strengthening Grantham Initiative with the Queensland Government.

This initiative will offer residents affected by severe flooding in the Lockyer Valley an opportunity to move to a more flood resilient location.

The cost of this measure will be met from within the existing resources of Natural Disaster Recovery and Rebuilding — assistance to Queensland local governments measure which was included in the 2011‑12 Budget.

Further information can be found in the press release of 17 October 2011 issued jointly by the Prime Minister and the Acting Premier of Queensland.

Norfolk Island — emergency assistance and further reform

Expense ($m)
	2010‑11	2011‑12	2012‑13	2013‑14	2014-15
Department of Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government	-	nfp	-	-	-

The Government will provide additional funding in 2011‑12 to support the Norfolk Island Government, which is experiencing serious difficulties in meeting commitments for the provision of essential services. The amount of this assistance is not for publication (nfp) as negotiations with service providers are commercial‑in‑confidence.

All funding provided will be contingent on the Norfolk Island Government undertaking further reforms to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of government administration on the island. The Commonwealth will provide specialist advisors in 2011‑12 and 2012‑13 to assist in implementing reforms. The related costs will be met from within the existing resources of contributing agencies.

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