Media Releases
Friday, 13th February 2009
Today, the Rudd Labor Government has secured the passage of the $42 billion National Building and Jobs Plan which includes an additional $500 million for community infrastructure like sports grounds, swimming pools, community centres and town halls.
This victory for local communities has come despite the Liberal and National parties voting against the package repeatedly.
The Government will give local councils and shires the opportunity to submit new or revised applications for the Regional and Local Community Infrastructure Program – Strategic Projects.
This program has been extremely popular with 344 submissions already received – which sought more than $1.2 billion to build infrastructure and boost local economies.
Councils and shires will have until 4pm AEDST, Friday 6 March 2009 to submit new or revised applications. Interested local governments must do one of the following:
Existing Guidelines for the Community Infrastructure Program – Strategic Projects will continue to apply. They include:
The Government is determined to deliver this funding as quickly as possible. We are taking decisive action to support jobs, generate construction and build infrastructure in communities.
The additional $500 million builds on the $300 million announced by the Prime Minister in November 2008 at the Australian Council of Local Government – bringing community infrastructure funding to $800 million over two years.
The Government is also conscious of the additional needs of local communities that have been affected by the Victorian bushfires and the Queensland floods. We are consulting with councils to determine options for assisting the rebuilding effort in those communities.
Please ring 1800 005 494 for further information or visit http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/local/rlcip_guidelines.aspx
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Electorate Office
334a Marrickville Rd
Marrickville NSW 2204
Phone: 02 9564 3588
Parliament House Office
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Phone: 02 6277 7700
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