The Federal Government has announced $27.8 million in funding for seven projects throughout South Australia as part of the second round of the Regional Development Australia Fund.

 

The funding will see five South Australian Councils and two other recipients share in the funding as follows:

  • $10.03million to Wakefield Regional Council towards the $30.11million Wakefield Region Water Supply Upgrade;
  • $5million to the City of Port Augusta towards the $12.27 million Far North Regional Community Sports Hub;
  • $5million to the Unity Housing Company towards the $26.88million Northern Region Affordable Housing Initiative;
  • $3.91 million to the Leukaemia Foundation of Australia Ltd towards the $9.57million Leukaemia Foundation Patient Village;
  • $2.21 million to the District Council of Franklin Harbour towards the $12.16million Lucky Bay Harbour Extension;
  • $910,000 to the District Council of Coober Pedy towards the $1.84 million "Water For Growth" project; and
  • $800,000 to the District Council of Tatiara towards the $1.71million Keith and District Sport and Recreation Centre Upgrade.

 

Local Government Association President, Mayor Kym McHugh, welcomed the funding, and has urged more bodies to continue to apply for funding.

 

“Coober Pedy and Tatiara had successful outcomes this time after being knocked back in the first Round, perseverance pays off,” Mayor McHugh said.

 

"There will be more opportunities and the strength of the application could hinge on the ability to leverage off other Federal and State funding opportunities and persistence.

 

"The $27.8 million from the RDAF announced by the Federal Government, today, will deliver both economic and social dividends for the fund specific communities but will also have flow on effects across the State."