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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
2024-25BRASSALL CHILD CARE CENTRE ASSOCIATIO — Kindy UpliftFunding source: Queensland GovernmentBRASSALLIpswich$10,507QGIP report
2024-25UnitingCare Queensland Limited — Residential Care (T206)Funding source: Queensland GovernmentBundambaIpswich$1,189,863QGIP report
2024-25Childcare Investments Pty Ltd as Trus — Queensland Kindergarten Funding - Free Kindy from 1 January 2024 - Long Day CareFunding source: Queensland GovernmentRACEVIEWIpswich$243,200QGIP report
2024-25Sunrise Kids #4 Pty Ltd ATF Sunrise K — Kindy UpliftFunding source: Queensland GovernmentIPSWICHIpswich$5,285QGIP report
2024-25Feng Holdings Pty Ltd and J & A Child — Kindy UpliftFunding source: Queensland GovernmentCHUWARIpswich$5,296QGIP report
2024-25Multiple — Battery Booster Rebate - Standard InitialFunding source: Queensland GovernmentThagoonaIpswich$6,000QGIP report
2024-25Multiple — EDARG - TC Alfred and Associated Severe Weather Commencing 1 March 2025 - Primary ProducerFunding source: CombinedMulgowieLockyer Valley$5,000QGIP report
2024-25Multiple — ZEV RebateFunding source: Queensland GovernmentAugustine HeightsIpswich$24,000QGIP report
2024-25HARMONY SPRINGFIELD PTY LTD — Queensland Kindergarten Funding - Free Kindy from 1 January 2024 - Long Day CareFunding source: Queensland GovernmentGoodnaIpswich$269,972QGIP report
2024-25Life Without Barriers — Foster & Kinship Care (T204)Funding source: Queensland GovernmentIpswichIpswich$313,802QGIP report
2024-25LITTLE NAVIGATORS EARLY LEARNING PTY — Queensland Kindergarten Funding - Free Kindy from 1 January 2024 - Long Day CareFunding source: Queensland GovernmentREDBANKIpswich$100,640QGIP report
2024-254 AUSSIE HEROES FOUNDATION LIMITED — Community Benefit FundFunding source: Queensland GovernmentLimestone RidgesScenic Rim$33,475QGIP report
2024-25Somerset Regional Council — CommunityFunding source: Queensland GovernmentEskSomerset$22,426QGIP report
2024-25GILLILAND IAN J & CATHERINE A — Queensland School Bus Upgrade SchemeFunding source: Queensland GovernmentAmberleyIpswich$15,758QGIP report
2024-25IPSWICH OUTLAWS SOFTBALL CLUB INC. — First Nations Sport and Recreation Program Round 3Funding source: Queensland GovernmentONE MILEIpswich$24,700QGIP report
2024-25Multiple — Q-BESTFunding source: Queensland GovernmentKalbarScenic Rim$22,075QGIP report
2024-25Ms Edwina Shaw — Queensland Arts Showcase Program (QASP)Funding source: Queensland GovernmentSADLIERS CROSSINGIpswich$34,420QGIP report
2024-25FEL CHILD CARE CENTRES 2 PTY LTD — Kindy UpliftFunding source: Queensland GovernmentSPRINGFIELD LAKESIpswich$3,753QGIP report
2024-25Gatton Swimming Club Inc. — FairplayFunding source: Queensland GovernmentGattonLockyer Valley$8,425QGIP report
2024-25SOMERSET REGIONAL COUNCIL — State Emergency Service Support GrantFunding source: Queensland GovernmentEskSomerset$25,000QGIP report
2024-25BOONAH SHOW SOCIETY INC — Minor Infrastructure and Inclusive Facilities Fund - Inclusive and AccessibleFunding source: Queensland GovernmentBOONAHScenic Rim$112,752.50QGIP report
2024-25APPRENTICESHIPS QUEENSLAND LIMITED — Queensland Group Training ProgramFunding source: Queensland GovernmentIPSWICHIpswich$196,304QGIP report
2024-25SOMERSET REGIONAL COUNCIL — Residential Activation FundFunding source: Queensland GovernmentFernvaleSomerset$4,000,000QGIP report
2024-25MURRAY, LOREN ANNE — SBP-BUS BASICS GRANTFunding source: Queensland GovernmentTamborine MountainScenic Rim$7,500QGIP report
2024-25Multiple — Sustainability 2010Funding source: Queensland GovernmentTaboobaScenic Rim$34,969.65QGIP report
2024-25LOCKYER COMMUNITY CENTRE — Community Action for a Multicultural Society ProgramFunding source: Queensland GovernmentGattonLockyer Valley$47,714QGIP report
2024-25IPSWICH CITY COUNCIL — State Emergency Service Local Government SubsidyFunding source: Queensland GovernmentIpswichIpswich$17,108QGIP report
2024-25FEL CHILD CARE CENTRES 2 PTY LTD — Kindy UpliftFunding source: Queensland GovernmentSPRINGFIELD LAKESIpswich$12,042QGIP report
2024-25Multiple — Drought Preparedness GrantsFunding source: Queensland GovernmentWivenhoe PocketSomerset$2,003.47QGIP report
2024-25Kummara Limited — Support and Case Management (T314)Funding source: Queensland GovernmentGoodnaIpswich$257,240QGIP 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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