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Investment in our region

Regional Investment

Funding for projects across Ipswich, Lockyer Valley, Scenic Rim and Somerset, with the media release behind each record.

Funding announced by council

All financial years

Ipswich

$235,763,254

54 records

Lockyer Valley

$13,870,000

15 records

Scenic Rim

$150,510,000

18 records

Somerset

$12,200,000

13 records

Totals are based on dollar amounts reported in the linked media statements. Infrastructure and other announcements without a stated dollar value are excluded from these totals. Announced funding does not necessarily represent funds received.

100 funding records

Regional investment and media release sources
DateProjectSuburbCouncilAnnouncedSource
12 September 2025Queensland Government opens Queensland’s newest prisonNot statedLockyer Valley800 OfficersMedia release
3 September 2025Major investment for new classrooms in Queensland state schoolsRipleyIpswichNew primary schoolMedia release
29 August 2025Fernvale South Productivity LinkFernvaleSomerset$5,000,000Media release
29 August 2025Residential Activation FundNot statedIpswich$73,600,000Media release
14 August 2025Growing Workforce Participation fundIpswichIpswich$220,000Media release
14 August 2025Growing Workforce Participation fundNot statedLockyer ValleyNot statedMedia release
13 August 2025Strategic River Resilience ProjectNot statedSomerset$6,700,000Media release
11 August 2025New Transit Care Centre to relieve pressure on Ipswich Hospital’s busy Emergency DepartmentNot statedIpswich$9,600,000Media release
25 July 2025Major upgrades for the heart of the Scenic RimBeaudesertScenic Rim$22,400,000Media release
12 July 20252025 First Nations Social and Emotional WellbeingNot statedIpswichKambuMedia release

Dates are media release dates. Financial years run from July to June. Amounts and items are announcements from the linked source, not confirmation of payment or delivery.

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