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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
2024-25Multiple — Horticulture RebateFunding source: Queensland GovernmentPeak CrossingScenic Rim$6,712.16QGIP report
2024-25SORT IT WATER TREATMENT SERVICES PTY LTD — SBP-BUS BOOST GRANTSFunding source: Queensland GovernmentMARBURGIpswich$20,000QGIP report
2024-25SCENIC RIM REGIONAL COUNCIL — First Start - CBOsFunding source: Queensland GovernmentBEAUDESERTScenic Rim$150,000QGIP report
2024-25AUSTRALIAN SKATEBOARDING FEDERATION LIMITED — Community Benefit FundFunding source: Queensland GovernmentBlackstoneIpswich$34,200QGIP report
2024-25Ilex Pty Ltd as Trustee for The Kurt — Queensland Kindergarten Funding - Free Kindy from 1 January 2024 - Long Day CareFunding source: Queensland GovernmentREDBANK PLAINSIpswich$68,702QGIP report
2024-25Healthy Land and Water Ltd — Category D Exceptional Circumstances - Environmental Recovery Grants - Sub-package A S2 Riverine Recovery ProgramFunding source: OtherIpswichIpswich$549,736QGIP report
2024-25The trustee for BIXA DISCRETIONARY TR — Queensland Kindergarten Funding - Free Kindy from 1 January 2024 - Long Day CareFunding source: Queensland GovernmentBELLBIRD PARKIpswich$187,082QGIP report
2024-25Multiple — Battery Booster Rebate - Standard InitialFunding source: Queensland GovernmentFairney ViewSomerset$3,000QGIP report
2024-25Ipswich Football Club — FairplayFunding source: Queensland GovernmentBrassallIpswich$44,950QGIP report
2024-25Multiple — Battery Booster Rebate - Low Income InitialFunding source: Queensland GovernmentBrightviewSomerset$4,000QGIP report
2024-25Multiple — Battery Booster Rebate - Standard InitialFunding source: Queensland GovernmentRipleyIpswich$9,000QGIP report
2024-25Multiple — EDARG - TC Alfred and Associated Severe Weather Commencing 1 March 2025 - Small BusinessFunding source: CombinedTamrookum CreekScenic Rim$5,000QGIP report
2024-25GATTON AUTO UNIT TRUST — Employer Incentive PaymentFunding source: Queensland GovernmentGATTONLockyer Valley$4,500QGIP report
2024-25BOORRUMPAH GOUPONG ABORIGINAL — Community-based Crime ActionFunding source: Queensland GovernmentAmberleyIpswich$75,000QGIP report
2024-25National Park Pty Limited — Pats Farm CabinsFunding source: Queensland GovernmentLamingtonScenic Rim$100,000QGIP report
2024-25ESK AND DISTRICT KINDERGARTEN ASSOCIATION INC. — Community Benefit FundFunding source: Queensland GovernmentEskSomerset$25,800QGIP report
2024-25The Trustee for THE KALEIDOSCOPE KIDS — Queensland Kindergarten Funding - Free Kindy from 1 January 2024 - Long Day CareFunding source: Queensland GovernmentGOODNAIpswich$49,323QGIP report
2024-25Multiple — Q-BESTFunding source: Queensland GovernmentUpper TenthillLockyer Valley$13,188.45QGIP report
2024-25CIRCUS IPSWICH INC — Community Benefit FundFunding source: Queensland GovernmentIpswichIpswich$63,932QGIP report
2024-25Multiple — Battery Booster Rebate - Low Income InitialFunding source: Queensland GovernmentFernvaleSomerset$12,000QGIP report
2024-25Multiple — Horticulture RebateFunding source: Queensland GovernmentBlenheimLockyer Valley$2,072.20QGIP report
2024-25Multiple — Resilient HomesFunding source: CombinedGlen CairnLockyer Valley$1,631.80QGIP report
2024-25Multiple — DAL - SQ Severe Storms and Rainfall, 24 December 2023 - 3 January 2024 - Primary ProducerFunding source: CombinedPeak CrossingScenic Rim$136,500QGIP report
2024-25Brisbane Valley Soccer Club — FairplayFunding source: Queensland GovernmentLowoodSomerset$24,800QGIP report
2024-25AEIOU FOUNDATION — Community Benefit FundFunding source: Queensland GovernmentCamiraIpswich$32,813QGIP report
2024-25JBS AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED — USER CHOICEFunding source: CombinedRIVERVIEWIpswich$820,781QGIP report
2024-25Darling Downs Athletics Inc — FairplayFunding source: Queensland GovernmentWithcottLockyer Valley$400QGIP report
2024-25SCENIC RIM REGIONAL COUNCIL — Transport Infrastructure Development SchemeFunding source: Queensland GovernmentAllenviewScenic Rim$859,829QGIP report
2024-25Scenic Rim Regional Council — Local Government Grants and Subsidies ProgramFunding source: Queensland GovernmentBEAUDESERTScenic Rim$739,497.34QGIP report
2024-25MT BEPPO PUBLIC HALL COMMITTEE INC. — Community Benefit FundFunding source: Queensland GovernmentMount BeppoSomerset$97,756QGIP 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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