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Regional Investment

Australian Government grant awards and Queensland Government reported expenditure across Ipswich, Lockyer Valley, Scenic Rim and Somerset.

Queensland Government

Explore annual spending on grants and local services reported by Queensland Government agencies. Each record shows its funding source, including Australian Government or joint funding where applicable.

Figures include records we have reviewed from official reports and may not cover every local investment. Australian grant awards and Queensland annual spending are presented separately because they measure different things.

Reported expenditure in each council area

All financial years

Ipswich

$431,345,167.67

2,035 records

Lockyer Valley

$113,863,543.77

657 records

Scenic Rim

$115,801,600.34

751 records

Somerset

$94,781,561.32

390 records

Totals include the regional share of reviewed records where an amount is available. Amounts show spending reported for the selected financial years, including contributions from other governments.

3,833 location records

Queensland Government — Reported expenditure
Financial yearRecipient / projectSuburbCouncilReported expenditureOfficial source
2024-25Gailes Residents Committee — Community ServicesFunding source: Queensland GovernmentGailesIpswich$5,000QGIP report
2024-25THE QUEENSLAND COUNTRY WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION — Community Benefit FundFunding source: Queensland GovernmentKilcoySomerset$26,640QGIP report
2024-25Orphan Native Animal Rear and Release Association Inc — Round 8 Wildlife Carers AssistanceFunding source: Queensland GovernmentBarellan PointIpswich$6,052QGIP report
2024-25Central Districts Cricket Club Of Ipswich Inc. — FairplayFunding source: Queensland GovernmentIPSWICHIpswich$14,400QGIP report
2024-25Lockyer Valley Regional Council — South East Queensland Community Stimulus ProgramFunding source: Queensland GovernmentGATTONLockyer Valley$112,500QGIP report
2024-25RIVERS OF LIFE CHRISTIAN CHURCH (INTERNA — Employer Incentive PaymentFunding source: Queensland GovernmentCHUWARIpswich$18,500QGIP report
2024-25BRASSALL CHILD CARE CENTRE ASSOCIATIO — Queensland Kindergarten Funding - Free Kindy from 1 January 2024 - Long Day CareFunding source: Queensland GovernmentBRASSALLIpswich$53,745QGIP report
2024-25Ipswich City Council — Growing Gigs FundFunding source: Queensland GovernmentIPSWICHIpswich$9,000QGIP report
2024-25Returned & Services League of Australia (Qld Branch) Esk Sub-Branch Inc — Minor Capital Works GrantsFunding source: Queensland GovernmentEskSomerset$14,322QGIP report
2024-25Mind Australia Limited — Transitional Recovery Program (Forensic) - Establishment/Fit-out - CairnsFunding source: Queensland GovernmentIpswichIpswich$52,600QGIP report
2024-25Lowood-Fernvale District Hack & Pony Club Inc — Disaster Recovery Level 1Funding source: Queensland GovernmentFernvaleSomerset$5,000QGIP report
2024-25Multiple — EDARG - TC Alfred and Associated Severe Weather Commencing 1 March 2025 - Primary ProducerFunding source: CombinedMarburgIpswich$5,000QGIP report
2024-25YFS Ltd — Children's Domestic Violence CounsellingFunding source: Queensland GovernmentBeaudesertScenic Rim$24,328QGIP report
2024-25Multiple — Q-BESTFunding source: Queensland GovernmentCarole ParkIpswich$21,210.69QGIP report
2024-25Multiple — Battery Booster Rebate - Low Income InitialFunding source: Queensland GovernmentRedbankIpswich$12,000QGIP report
2024-25Rathdowney & District Pony Club Incorporated. — FairplayFunding source: Queensland GovernmentRATHDOWNEYScenic Rim$520QGIP report
2024-25IPSWICH CITY COUNCIL — Incentivising Infill Development FundFunding source: Queensland GovernmentBellbird ParkIpswich$117,205QGIP report
2024-25NGARAN GOORI LTD — Community-based Crime ActionFunding source: Queensland GovernmentAmberleyIpswich$75,000QGIP report
2024-25Ipswich Jets Rugby League Club Limited — FairplayFunding source: Queensland GovernmentNORTH IPSWICHIpswich$800QGIP report
2024-25Mystic Roses Netball Club INC — FairplayFunding source: Queensland GovernmentIPSWICHIpswich$6,000QGIP report
2024-25THRISHA PTY LTD ATF THRISHA TRUST — Kindy UpliftFunding source: Queensland GovernmentREDBANK PLAINSIpswich$99QGIP report
2024-25Western Aquatics Inc. — FairplayFunding source: Queensland GovernmentKarrabinIpswich$675QGIP report
2024-25Multiple — E-Mobility Rebate SchemeFunding source: Queensland GovernmentLaidley HeightsLockyer Valley$500QGIP report
2024-25FEL CHILD CARE CENTRES 2 PTY LTD — Queensland Kindergarten Funding - Free Kindy from 1 January 2024 - Long Day CareFunding source: Queensland GovernmentSPRINGFIELD LAKESIpswich$123,927QGIP report
2024-25Multiple — E-Mobility Rebate SchemeFunding source: Queensland GovernmentRipleyIpswich$1,200QGIP report
2024-25Esk & District Cricket Club Inc — FairplayFunding source: Queensland GovernmentToogoolawahSomerset$3,000QGIP report
2024-25Multiple — Battery Booster Rebate - Low Income InitialFunding source: Queensland GovernmentHoyaScenic Rim$4,000QGIP report
2024-25LOCKYER VALLEY REGIONAL COUNCIL — Water for Lockyer ProjectFunding source: Queensland GovernmentGATTONLockyer Valley$6,800,000QGIP report
2024-25Multiple — EDARG - TC Alfred and Associated Severe Weather Commencing 1 March 2025 - Primary ProducerFunding source: CombinedCharlwoodScenic Rim$5,000QGIP report
2024-25BOONAH WORKING STOCK DOG CLUB INC. — Community Benefit FundFunding source: Queensland GovernmentBoonahScenic Rim$7,627QGIP report

Financial years identify the expenditure reporting period; individual payment dates are not supplied in the consolidated report. Queensland source: © State of Queensland, CC BY 4.0. GrantConnect source: Commonwealth of Australia, CC BY 3.0 AU.

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