More than $4.3 million in Roads to Recovery funding for Wide Bay
1st October, 2014
Federal Member for Wide Bay and Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development, Warren Truss, today announced $4,324,662 of Federal Government funding for local road construction and street repairs in Wide Bay“The funding will come from the Coalition Government’s $2.1 billion Roads to Recovery program,” Mr Truss said.
“Roads to Recovery funding assists councils to build new roads, repair streets and improve road access, according to Council priorities. It also provides an important boost to the economy, while improving road safety, the amenity of local communities, and convenience for motorists.
“Labor and The Greens’ stalled the passage of the Roads to Recovery legislation by five-months, which led to the August payment to councils being delayed. However, the Government will ensure that the delayed allocations are made up to councils in this financial year.
“In the 2014 Federal Budget, the Government doubled the Roads to Recovery payments for 2015-16, increasing funding to $700 million for the year. The Coalition Government has extended the Roads to Recovery program for another five years, ensuring that local road funding is able to be directed by councils to where it is most needed.
“Councils will be able to lodge their funding applications in October, to gain access to new payments under the Roads to Recovery program in November.”
Mr Truss said five local councils in Wide Bay will receive funding allocations in November:
COUNCIL 2014-15 ALLOCATION
Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council: $27,755
Fraser Coast Regional Council: $1,660,154
Gympie Regional Council: $940,481
Noosa Shire Council: $553,610
South Burnett Regional Council: $1,142,662
TOTAL FUNDING: $ 4,324,662
