The Federal Government has announced a $66.6 million spending package for New South Wales under the second round of the Regional Development Australia Fund (RDAF).

 

Regional Australia Minister Simon Crean said the Federal Government will invest $200 million in Round Two of the five-year regional funding program, which builds on the $150 million invested in the first stage.

 

"The Federal Government is investing $66.6 million in 15 projects across New South Wales with a total value of more than $243 million," Mr Crean said.

 

"The local communities have responded to the challenge of developing creative proposals that stack up, effectively leverage other funding and sustain the economic and social future of their regions.

 

"Round Two funding builds on the $150 million distributed to 35 projects through Round One last year, which included $30.87 million for projects in regional New South Wales."

 

The successful projects in New South Wales are:

  • $14.5 million for the Wagga Wagga City Council for the $57.39 million Riverina Intermodal Freight and Logistics Hub;
  • $7 million to the Lake Macquarie City Council for the $50 million Lake Macquarie Transport Interchange Stage 1;
  • $5 million to the Wollongong City Council for the $14.92 million Crown Street Mall Refurbishment;
  • $5 million to the Tweed Shire Council for the $42 million Arkinstall Park Regional Sports Centre;
  • $4.9 million to the Orange City Council for the $13.91 million Orange Airport expansion;
  • $4.7 million to the Bombala Shire Council for the $9.47 million Bombala Timber Precinct Infrastructure Project;
  • $4.3 million to the Ballina Shire Council for the $8.5 million Ballina Biochar and Waste-to-Energy project;
  • $3.5 million to the Albury City Council for the $10.5 million Albury Regional Art Gallery redevelopment;
  • $3.5 million to the Dubbo City Council for the $5.3 million Barden Park Regional Centre for Excellence for Athletics;
  • $3 million to the Bathurst Regional Council for the $6.07 million Mount Panorama Infrastructure Project;
  • $3 million to the Broken Hill City Council for the $8.12 million Broken Hill Heavy Vehicle Bypass Road;
  • $2.7 million to the Muswellbrook Shire Council for the $5.71 million Affordable Student Accommodation in the Upper Hunter Project;
  • $2.6 million to the Southern Youth and Family Services for the $5.15 million Southern Community Hub and Youth Foyer in Warilla;
  • $2.5 million to the Gosford City Council towards the $5.18 million Narara Valley Sporting Precinct; and
  • $500,000 to the Deni Play on the Plains Festival for the $911,000 Southern Riverina Regional Event Complex.