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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
2024-25Gailes Residents Committee — Community ServicesFunding source: Queensland GovernmentGailesIpswich$5,000QGIP report
2024-25Multiple — First Start 2010Funding source: Queensland GovernmentKerryScenic Rim$12,510QGIP report
2024-25Springfield Lakes Netball Club Inc — FairplayFunding source: Queensland GovernmentSPRINGFIELD CENTRALIpswich$31,800QGIP report
2024-25Lowood Tarampa District Junior Rugby League Football Club Inc — FairplayFunding source: Queensland GovernmentLowoodSomerset$7,000QGIP report
2024-25Multiple — Qld Sheep and Goat eID Rebate Scheme - Primary ProducerFunding source: Queensland GovernmentLowoodSomerset$668.19QGIP report
2024-25Lockyer District State High School P&C Association — Community-based Crime ActionFunding source: Queensland GovernmentAdareLockyer Valley$15,000QGIP report
2024-25MARBURG & DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL & INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED — Community Benefit FundFunding source: Queensland GovernmentMarburgIpswich$26,000QGIP report
2024-25CCCT PTY LTD — Queensland Kindergarten Funding - LDCFunding source: Australian GovernmentHELIDONLockyer Valley$23,735QGIP report
2024-25Multiple — EDARG - TC Alfred and Associated Severe Weather Commencing 1 March 2025 - Primary ProducerFunding source: CombinedForest HillLockyer Valley$30,000QGIP report
2024-25Ipswich Branch Little Athletics Centre Incorporated — FairplayFunding source: Queensland GovernmentIPSWICHIpswich$75,400QGIP report
2024-25LAIDLEY DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED — Community Benefit FundFunding source: Queensland GovernmentLaidleyLockyer Valley$35,000QGIP report
2024-25B.R TAYLOR & M.P TAYLOR — DISASTER HARDSHIP GRANTFunding source: Queensland GovernmentTAMBORINE MOUNTAINScenic Rim$20,000QGIP report
2024-25LOCKYER DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL P&C ASSN — FairplayFunding source: Queensland GovernmentGattonLockyer Valley$170QGIP report
2024-25Multiple — EDARG SQ Severe Storms and Rainfall, 24 December 2023 - 3 January 2024 - Small BusinessFunding source: CombinedTamborineScenic Rim$35,056.47QGIP report
2024-25IPSWICH NETBALL ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED — FairplayFunding source: Queensland GovernmentIPSWICHIpswich$2,512QGIP report
2024-25BRISBANE SOUTHSIDE CHAMBER OF COMME — Better Local Business GrantFunding source: Queensland GovernmentSPRINGFIELD LAKESIpswich$2,500QGIP report
2024-25Gatton Glenore Grove Rifle Club Inc. — FairplayFunding source: Queensland GovernmentChurchableLockyer Valley$1,600QGIP report
2024-25LITTLE NAVIGATORS EARLY LEARNING PTY — Queensland Kindergarten Funding - Free Kindy from 1 January 2024 - Long Day CareFunding source: Queensland GovernmentREDBANKIpswich$238,211QGIP report
2024-25Multiple — Battery Booster Rebate - Low Income InitialFunding source: Queensland GovernmentHatton ValeLockyer Valley$12,000QGIP report
2024-25The Trustee for Sharrock Family Trust — FairplayFunding source: Queensland GovernmentBellbird ParkIpswich$600QGIP report
2024-25Mercy Community Services SEQ Limited — Assessment and Service Connect (T448)Funding source: Queensland GovernmentIpswichIpswich$493,431QGIP report
2024-25Ipswich City Council — Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA)Funding source: CombinedIpswichIpswich$23,255,893.02QGIP report
2024-25Apex Contracting (QLD) Pty Ltd — Employer Incentive PaymentFunding source: Queensland GovernmentYAMANTOIpswich$20,000QGIP report
2024-25Multiple — Battery Booster Rebate - Low Income InitialFunding source: Queensland GovernmentGattonLockyer Valley$4,000QGIP report
2024-25Springfield Brumbies Basketball Incorporated — FairplayFunding source: Queensland GovernmentBoovalIpswich$36,200QGIP report
2024-25OPS_SOUTHERN CROSS (QLD) PTY LTD — Queensland School Bus Upgrade SchemeFunding source: Queensland GovernmentAmberleyIpswich$394,630QGIP report
2024-25Lakota (Queensland) Pty. Limited as T — Queensland Kindergarten Funding - Free Kindy from 1 January 2024 - Long Day CareFunding source: Queensland GovernmentRACEVIEWIpswich$223,937QGIP report
2024-25Multiple — EDARG - TC Alfred and Associated Severe Weather Commencing 1 March 2025 - Small BusinessFunding source: CombinedMoogerahScenic Rim$4,181.82QGIP report
2024-25SCENIC RIM ADVENTURE PARK PTY LTD — Employer Incentive PaymentFunding source: Queensland GovernmentTAMROOKUM CREEKScenic Rim$3,938QGIP report
2024-25Multiple — E-Mobility Rebate SchemeFunding source: Queensland GovernmentBeaudesertScenic Rim$1,000QGIP 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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