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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
2024-25MOUNT TAMBORINE CONVENTION — DISASTER HARDSHIP GRANTFunding source: Queensland GovernmentTAMBORINE MOUNTAINScenic Rim$14,720QGIP report
2024-25Multiple — Horticulture RebateFunding source: Queensland GovernmentClarendonSomerset$309.14QGIP report
2024-25LITTLE LOCALS WEST PTY LTD — Kindy UpliftFunding source: Queensland GovernmentCOLLINGWOOD PARKIpswich$10,296QGIP report
2024-25BUILDING FUTURES PTY LTD — Kindy UpliftFunding source: Queensland GovernmentBLACKSTONEIpswich$5,296QGIP report
2024-25Somerset Regional Council — Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) 2024-25 to 2027-28Funding source: Queensland GovernmentESKSomerset$30,000QGIP report
2024-25Prospect Community Services Ltd — Support and Case Management (T314)Funding source: Queensland GovernmentKensington GroveLockyer Valley$149,017QGIP report
2024-25Aruma Services — Residential Care (T206)Funding source: Queensland GovernmentRaceviewIpswich$866,592QGIP report
2024-25GLENEAGLE CHILDCARE PTY LTD ATF THE G — Queensland Kindergarten Funding - Free Kindy from 1 January 2024 - Long Day CareFunding source: Queensland GovernmentGleneagleScenic Rim$105,351QGIP report
2024-25ROSEWOOD STATE SCHOOL PARENTS AND CITIZENS ASSOCIATION — Community Benefit FundFunding source: Queensland GovernmentRosewoodIpswich$87,853QGIP report
2024-25Multiple — EDARG - TC Alfred and Associated Severe Weather Commencing 1 March 2025 - Primary ProducerFunding source: CombinedThorntonLockyer Valley$5,000QGIP report
2024-25SCOPE OPERATIONS PTY LIMITED — HR SUPPORTFunding source: Queensland GovernmentTAMBORINE MOUNTAINScenic Rim$80,000QGIP report
2024-25MULTICULTURAL AUSTRALIA LTD — Community-based Crime ActionFunding source: Queensland GovernmentSpringfield LakesIpswich$2,000QGIP report
2024-25THRISHA PTY LTD ATF THRISHA TRUST — Queensland Kindergarten Funding - Free Kindy from 1 January 2024 - Long Day CareFunding source: Queensland GovernmentREDBANK PLAINSIpswich$52,295QGIP report
2024-25Foundations Care Ltd — Equipping Kin (T211)Funding source: Queensland GovernmentNorth IpswichIpswich$838,510QGIP report
2024-25Mr Vuong Pham — Queensland Arts Showcase Program (QASP)Funding source: Queensland GovernmentSPRINGFIELD LAKESIpswich$11,740QGIP report
2024-25SOMERSET REGIONAL COUNCIL — Somerset âSmall Business Boostå ProgramFunding source: CombinedESKSomerset$24,055.44QGIP report
2024-25Multiple — EDARG - TC Alfred and Associated Severe Weather Commencing 1 March 2025 - Primary ProducerFunding source: CombinedLockroseSomerset$5,000QGIP report
2024-25Tamborine Mountain Memorial Sports Centre Inc. — Disaster Recovery Level 1Funding source: Queensland GovernmentTAMBORINE MOUNTAINScenic Rim$2,706QGIP report
2024-25Returned & Services League of Australia (Qld Branch) Lowood Sub-Branch Inc — Minor Capital Works GrantsFunding source: Queensland GovernmentLowoodSomerset$7,000QGIP report
2024-25HANSEN, NATASHA — SBP-BUS BASICS GRANTFunding source: Queensland GovernmentCamiraIpswich$7,500QGIP report
2024-25RACEVIEW CONGREGATIONAL FELLOWSHIP INCORPORATED — Community Benefit FundFunding source: Queensland GovernmentRaceviewIpswich$42,598QGIP report
2024-25Multiple — ZEV RebateFunding source: Queensland GovernmentSpringfieldIpswich$12,000QGIP report
2024-25Multiple — EDARG - TC Alfred and Associated Severe Weather Commencing 1 March 2025 - Primary ProducerFunding source: CombinedRosevaleScenic Rim$5,000QGIP report
2024-25Kidz Magic QLD Pty Ltd as Trustee for — Queensland Kindergarten Funding - Free Kindy from 1 January 2024 - Long Day CareFunding source: Queensland GovernmentREDBANK PLAINSIpswich$233,064QGIP report
2024-25Multiple — ZEV RebateFunding source: Queensland GovernmentWanoraSomerset$6,000QGIP report
2024-25Assistance Dogs Australia Limited — Pups in Prison ServicesFunding source: Queensland GovernmentSpring Creek (Lockyer Valley Regional)Lockyer Valley$90,125QGIP report
2024-25Multiple — E-Mobility Rebate SchemeFunding source: Queensland GovernmentPeak CrossingScenic Rim$500QGIP report
2024-25CITY OF IPSWICH PIPE BAND INC — Community Benefit FundFunding source: Queensland GovernmentIpswichIpswich$33,721QGIP report
2024-25Aruma Services — Residential Care (T206)Funding source: Queensland GovernmentRaceviewIpswich$288,864QGIP report
2024-25THE CRECHE AND KINDERGARTEN ASSOCIATION LIMITED — Community Benefit FundFunding source: Queensland GovernmentHatton ValeLockyer Valley$8,019QGIP 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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