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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
2024-25Aztecs Netball Club Incorporated — FairplayFunding source: Queensland GovernmentIPSWICHIpswich$20,400QGIP report
2024-25GATTON TAXI SERVICES — Lift PaymentsFunding source: Queensland GovernmentAdareLockyer Valley$386QGIP report
2024-25Nicholas Adrian Campbell ATF Campbell — Queensland Kindergarten Funding - Free Kindy from 1 January 2024 - Long Day CareFunding source: Queensland GovernmentLAIDLEYLockyer Valley$263,080QGIP report
2024-25BrainChild Foundation Limited — Community Benefit FundFunding source: Queensland GovernmentTamborine MountainScenic Rim$28,600QGIP report
2024-25Churches of Christ in Queensland — Foster & Kinship Care (T204)Funding source: Queensland GovernmentBundambaIpswich$2,104,708QGIP report
2024-25Gatton Junior Rugby League Football Club Inc — FairplayFunding source: Queensland GovernmentGattonLockyer Valley$18,450QGIP report
2024-25IPSWICH CITY COUNCIL — Transport Infrastructure Development SchemeFunding source: Queensland GovernmentBasin PocketIpswich$766,280QGIP report
2024-25City Of Ipswich Pony Club Inc. — FairplayFunding source: Queensland GovernmentDeebing HeightsIpswich$200QGIP report
2024-25Mind Australia Limited — Bundaberg Step Up Step DownFunding source: Queensland GovernmentIpswichIpswich$1,506,271QGIP report
2024-25Somerset Regional Council — Community ServicesFunding source: Queensland GovernmentEskSomerset$5,000QGIP report
2024-25Multiple — Wheelchair Accessible Taxi GrantFunding source: Queensland GovernmentFlinders ViewIpswich$49,407.73QGIP report
2024-25Multiple — EDARG - TC Alfred and Associated Severe Weather Commencing 1 March 2025 - Small BusinessFunding source: CombinedInnisplainScenic Rim$14,822.50QGIP report
2024-25Multiple — Battery Booster Rebate - Standard InitialFunding source: Queensland GovernmentFernvaleSomerset$3,000QGIP report
2024-25CNRC CHILDCARE PTY LTD — Queensland Kindergarten Funding - Free Kindy from 1 January 2024 - Long Day CareFunding source: Queensland GovernmentKARALEEIpswich$51,006QGIP report
2024-25RATHDOWNEY AND DISTRICT MEMORIAL GROUNDS ASSOCIATION — Minor Infrastructure and Inclusive Facilities Fund - Inclusive and AccessibleFunding source: Queensland GovernmentRATHDOWNEYScenic Rim$62,187QGIP report
2024-25Western Spirit Football Club Inc. — FairplayFunding source: Queensland GovernmentGoodnaIpswich$49,200QGIP report
2024-25Imagine Education Early Learning Cent — Queensland Kindergarten Funding - Free Kindy from 1 January 2024 - Long Day CareFunding source: Queensland GovernmentCOLLINGWOOD PARKIpswich$154,117QGIP report
2024-25Tamborine Mountain Junior Rugby League Football Club Inc — FairplayFunding source: Queensland GovernmentTAMBORINE MOUNTAINScenic Rim$4,600QGIP report
2024-25Mununjali Housing and Development Company Limited — Community TransportFunding source: Queensland GovernmentBeaudesertScenic Rim$9,369QGIP report
2024-25Multiple — Resilient HomesFunding source: CombinedLynfordLockyer Valley$84,514.35QGIP report
2024-25Domestic Violence Action Centre Inc. — Domestic Violence CounsellingFunding source: Australian GovernmentGattonLockyer Valley$127,000QGIP report
2024-25Multiple — Drought Preparedness GrantsFunding source: Queensland GovernmentCalvertIpswich$5,623.88QGIP report
2024-25Multiple — ZEV RebateFunding source: Queensland GovernmentMoores PocketIpswich$6,000QGIP report
2024-25BUILDING FUTURES PTY LTD — Queensland Kindergarten Funding - Free Kindy from 1 January 2024 - Long Day CareFunding source: Queensland GovernmentBLACKSTONEIpswich$107,469QGIP report
2024-25Multiple — Resilient HomesFunding source: CombinedPostmans RidgeLockyer Valley$10,068.16QGIP report
2024-25TOMMIES CHILDCARE CENTRE PTY LTD — Queensland Kindergarten Funding - Free Kindy from 1 January 2024 - Long Day CareFunding source: Queensland GovernmentREDBANK PLAINSIpswich$110,632QGIP report
2024-25Multiple — Resilient HomesFunding source: CombinedBrookwaterIpswich$16,196.50QGIP report
2024-25NO SPARK ELECTRICAL PTY LTD — Business Basics GrantsFunding source: Queensland GovernmentTHAGOONAIpswich$5,000QGIP report
2024-25Rosewood United Church Soccer Club Inc — FairplayFunding source: Queensland GovernmentThagoonaIpswich$16,915QGIP report
2024-25Rosewood and District Support Centre Incorporated — CommunityFunding source: Queensland GovernmentRosewoodIpswich$87,943QGIP 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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