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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
2024-25United Bowls Club Inc — Community Benefit FundFunding source: Queensland GovernmentEast IpswichIpswich$33,212QGIP report
2024-25BEAUDESERT AND DISTRICT JUNIOR RUGBY LEAGUE FOOTBALL CLUB INC. — Community Benefit FundFunding source: Queensland GovernmentBeaudesertScenic Rim$11,056QGIP report
2024-25THE TRUSTEE FOR ABBOTT FAMILY TRUST — Business Basics GrantsFunding source: Queensland GovernmentREDBANK PLAINSIpswich$5,000QGIP report
2024-25V.I.T.A.L. ProJeX — Community-based Crime ActionFunding source: Queensland GovernmentBasin PocketIpswich$75,000QGIP report
2024-25Scenic Rim Regional Council — Flying-Fox Roost Management Local Government Grant ProgramFunding source: Queensland GovernmentBEAUDESERTScenic Rim$53,735QGIP report
2024-25KILCOY GOLF CLUB INCORPORATED — FairplayFunding source: Queensland GovernmentKILCOYSomerset$365QGIP report
2024-25NOVA STAR CHILDCARE PTY LTD — SMALL BUSINESS SUPPORTFunding source: Queensland GovernmentRIVERVIEWIpswich$2,000QGIP report
2024-25Multiple — Battery Booster Rebate - Low Income InitialFunding source: Queensland GovernmentPlacid HillsLockyer Valley$8,000QGIP report
2024-25Multiple — ZEV RebateFunding source: Queensland GovernmentRedbank PlainsIpswich$6,000QGIP report
2024-25Multiple — E-Mobility Rebate SchemeFunding source: Queensland GovernmentLeichhardtIpswich$500QGIP report
2024-25Amaze Education Group Pty Ltd as Trus — Queensland Kindergarten Funding - Free Kindy from 1 January 2024 - Long Day CareFunding source: Queensland GovernmentSILKSTONEIpswich$107,673QGIP report
2024-25GOAT TRACK THEATRE COMPANY PTY. LTD. — Employer Incentive PaymentFunding source: Queensland GovernmentTAMBORINE MOUNTAINScenic Rim$20,000QGIP report
2024-25Life Without Barriers — Intensive Foster Care (T205)Funding source: Queensland GovernmentIpswichIpswich$4,586,913QGIP report
2024-25EDGE EARLY LEARNING BEAUDESERT PTY LT — Queensland Kindergarten Funding - Free Kindy from 1 January 2024 - Long Day CareFunding source: Queensland GovernmentBEAUDESERTScenic Rim$96,570QGIP report
2024-25GJ & LE CHRISTENSEN — Regional BusFunding source: Queensland GovernmentBowmanSomerset$888,094QGIP report
2024-25Mind Australia Limited — Group Based Peer Recovery Support Program - MackayFunding source: Queensland GovernmentIpswichIpswich$274,264QGIP report
2024-25Multiple — E-Mobility Rebate SchemeFunding source: Queensland GovernmentBrookwaterIpswich$2,900QGIP report
2024-25The Corporation of the Synod of the Diocese of Brisbane - Goodna Anglican Welfare Ministries — Community ServicesFunding source: Queensland GovernmentGoodnaIpswich$9,022QGIP report
2024-25Multiple — Drought Preparedness GrantsFunding source: Queensland GovernmentHarlinSomerset$2,792.15QGIP report
2024-25Multiple — Battery Booster Rebate - Standard InitialFunding source: Queensland GovernmentYamantoIpswich$6,000QGIP report
2024-25IPSWICH YUPI PROGRAM INC — Community Work SkillsFunding source: Queensland GovernmentCollingwood ParkIpswich$563,400QGIP report
2024-25GLAMORGAN VALE COMMUNITY HALL ASS. INC — Community Benefit FundFunding source: Queensland GovernmentGlamorgan ValeSomerset$26,400QGIP report
2024-25INSPIRE ME NATURALLY AUSTRALIA PTY LTD — DISASTER HARDSHIP GRANTFunding source: Queensland GovernmentTAMBORINE MOUNTAINScenic Rim$20,000QGIP report
2024-25The Salvation Army (Qld) Property Trust — IndividualsFunding source: Queensland GovernmentGattonLockyer Valley$50,572QGIP report
2024-25Multiple — EDARG - TC Alfred and Associated Severe Weather Commencing 1 March 2025 - Primary ProducerFunding source: CombinedGlenore GroveLockyer Valley$25,000QGIP report
2024-25Swifts Hockey Club Inc — FairplayFunding source: Queensland GovernmentRACEVIEWIpswich$11,700QGIP report
2024-25Multiple — EDARG - TC Alfred and Associated Severe Weather Commencing 1 March 2025 - Primary ProducerFunding source: CombinedCrowley ValeLockyer Valley$33,930.63QGIP report
2024-25JIMNA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION INC. — Community Benefit FundFunding source: Queensland GovernmentJimnaSomerset$34,925QGIP report
2024-25Boonah Soccer Club Inc. — FairplayFunding source: Queensland GovernmentBOONAHScenic Rim$17,330QGIP report
2024-25COYLE, ANNALISE CATHERINE — SBP-BUS BASICS GRANTFunding source: Queensland GovernmentMount WhitestoneLockyer Valley$7,500QGIP 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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