The Government will provide an additional $500 million over two years to expand the Regional and Local Community Infrastructure Program - Strategic Projects. This program funds local government community infrastructure projects such as town halls, libraries, community centres and sport centres.

This $50 million Program was established in November 2008 to fund larger-scale community infrastructure and to deliver an additional injection of investment in communities. The expanded investment will mean more projects in the existing application process receive funding. Successful applications must commence within six months of the contract being signed.