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Friday, 21st May 2010
The Rudd Labor Government will provide $1.6 million to upgrade the Kingaroy Town Hall Forecourt and Library in Kingaroy, Queensland.
Joe Ludwig, Senator for Queensland, made the announcement today with the Mayor of South Burnett Regional Council David Carter.
Anthony Albanese, Minister for Infrastructure and Local Government, said that this project is worth $2 million in total.
“It is expected to support 22 jobs during construction, as well as another four jobs over the longer term, delivering an economic boost for Kingaroy.”
“And the project will provide a larger and more useable meeting place and library for the community into the future,” he said.
Senator Ludwig said, “This is about giving a real boost to the Kingaroy community by providing a town hall and library facility that is inviting, accessible to all and modern.”
“The project will promote greater attendance at community events and generate higher usage of the library and town hall facilities.”
The South Burnett Regional Council project is expected to include:
Mr Albanese said that the funding was part of our Regional and Local Community Infrastructure Program, which was delivering a record $1 billion for nearly 5,000 projects across the nation.
“Across Australia, we are building and modernising community facilities in partnership with local governments.”
The funding is conditional upon the council formalising a contract with the Government and meeting relevant conditions.
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