David Littlerpoud MP David Littlerpoud

Green light for 22 Maranoa projects under Australian Government’s LRCI funding

January 11, 2022

Maranoa Regional Council has now locked in the project schedule to spend their $2,576,007 allocation under the first phase of the Australian Government’s $2.5 billion Local Roads and Community Infrastructure (LRCI) program.

Federal Member for Maranoa David Littleproud said that the 22 projects represent the top priorities of the Maranoa Regional Council and range from the installation of kerb and channel to construction of the Wallumbilla Waste Transfer Facility.

“This budget injection for our hard-working local councils means even more funding for upgrades to local roads, bike paths, community halls, playgrounds, parks and sports facilities, as well as improved accessibility to public facilities,” Mr Littleproud said.

“Through the LRCI program we’ve provided more time for planning and construction to enable local governments to consider a broader range of priority projects and potentially undertake larger, more complex developments to deliver even greater benefits for their communities.”

Mr Littleproud said that the Federal Government had listened and acted on Council feedback to deliver the best outcomes for locals under this program.

“Councils will use local businesses and workforces to deliver these projects as much as possible, ensuring this stimulus flows directly into the hands of hard-working Aussies, their families, their businesses and their communities,” he said.

The approved work schedule for Maranoa includes the following projects:

Project

Funding

Construction of Wallumbilla Waste Transfer Facility

$240,450

Warroo Sports complex upgrade

17,422

Internal/external painting of Mitchell Hall

95,000

Fibreglass the remaining pool shell at Surat’s Robert Street Pool

114,596

Construction of amenities at Mungallala Sports Ground

150,000

State upgrade at Roma’s Bassett Park entertainment facility

21,929

External painting of the Jackson Library

14,282

Injune Swimming Pool upgrade

70,000

New toilet facility at Wallumbilla Showgrounds

30,000

Improvements and repairs to Tourism Facility at Kenniff Courthouse, Mitchell

36,000

Mitchell Showgrounds amenities upgrade

60,000

Surat SES facilities improvements

91,557

Surat Tourism Facilities upgrade incl Library/Art Gallery

39,771

Donnybrook Road bitumen rehabilitation

150,000

Apex Park Roma car parking improvement project

241,768

Timber restoration to allow for reopening of the Riggers Road Bridge (complete)

347,091

Geofhegan Road and Roma Menshed bitumen upgrades

343,272

Currey Street – seal

208,235

Railway Street, Jackson – irrigation and seating

24,634

Queens Street, Roma – reseal

120,000

Install Kerb & Channel Foot St, Roma between Currey & Downs Sts

90,000

Install Kerb & Channel Crawford St, Roma

70,000

Mr Littleproud said he looked forward to seeing more projects get underway and supporting jobs and communities at this critical time. 

“We’re paving the way for shovels to hit the dirt and make these projects realities,” he said.

“This will provide a vital boost for our local communities, backing local jobs and economic growth while delivering lasting upgrades that will benefit residents for years to come.”

Local councils have so far nominated more than 5,500 projects over the first two phases of the LRCI Program, with construction on the first 2,900 projects due to be completed by 30 June 2021.

LRCI Phase 3 is expected to support an estimated 3,500 jobs over the life of the projects across the nation, particularly where employment in other sectors such as tourism has been negatively impacted.

For more information on the $2.5 billion LRCI program, visit https://investment.infrastructure.gov.au/about/local-initiatives/local-roads-and-community-infrastructure/index.aspx.