Over $500m in funding to deliver 570 infrastructure projects across QLD

Councils across Queensland will share more than $500 million in grants to deliver infrastructure that growing communities need and deserve. 

This Queensland Government investment will fund over 570 projects across three local government programs – Works for Queensland, Local Government Grants and Subsidies Program, and South East Queensland Community Stimulus – in regions from the New South Wales border up to the Torres Strait. 

“Across all three programs, we’ve delivered record funding of more than $500 million to deliver even more projects and importantly, even more local jobs. 

“Whether it’s through this funding, Homes for Queenslanders or our city deals, only this government can be trusted to get on the job of delivering in partnership with councils to help make sure Queenslanders have the services that matter,” Local Government Minister Meaghan Scanlon said. 

The projects to be funded will include housing, critical infrastructure such as roads and water, waste, parks as well as critical planning for future growth. 

Almost 600 projects will be funded through this record State Government investment, including: 

• $18 million for road, stormwater and watermain repairs and upgrades across Cairns 

• $11.5 million for Bundaberg Regional Council’s pathway, road and bridge renewal programs 

• $5.45 million for the South West Victoria Point Gravity Sewer Infrastructure expansion 

• $4.8 million for water and sewer main renewal in Gympie 

• $4.5 million for road, parking, kerb and drainage upgrades in Rockhampton 

• $4.1 million to expand the Yeppoon landfill 

• $4 million for the Dalby Water Supply Upgrade project 

• $3.9 million for Minnie Street upgrade, Upper Kedron 

• $3.8 million for Compton Park, Woodridge clubhouse facilities 

• $3 million to remediate a critical bulk water reservoir for Magnetic Island 

• $2.7 million for Toowoomba Regional Council’s sewer pump construction at Highfields 

• $2.2 million for new Noosvaille foreshore changing places 

• $2 million for Petrie Creek Cycles Lanes, Sunshine Coast 

• $1.8 million to upgrade sewerage infrastructure in Mareeba Shire 

• $1.8 million for Aurukun Shire Council’s renewal of isolation valves and fire hydrants 

• $1.3 million for new staff housing in Balonne Shire 

• $1 million for new and upgraded cabin housing at Napranum Aboriginal Shire Council 

• $630,000 for new workers dongas in Pompuraaw 

• $293,000 for the Port of Hinchinbrook Concept Design 

This record funding is part of the more than $2 billion investment from the Queensland Government to councils right across the State. 

Source: Queensland Government – Media Statements; Council Magazine