Royalties For Regions - Regional Development...Summary of SPA Balance Year to Date for 2010-11 96 Acknowledgements 97 Contact Details 98 3 Minister’s Message Welcome to the Royalties

Progress rePort July 2010 – June 2011

Giving back to WA Communities

Royalties For Regions

Government of Western AustraliaDepartment of Regional Development and Lands

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Explanatory note

This report provides details of funds disbursed in 2010-11. In some instances

projects that have been approved in 2009-10 have also been listed.

Contents

Minister’s Message 4

Director General’s Message 5

Introduction 6

Royalties for Regions Act 2009 7

The Department’s Role 7

Royalties for Regions Principles 8

The Western Australian Regional Development Trust 9

Royalties for Regions 12 Month Snapshot 10

Royalties for Regions Expenditure 2010-11 14

Funding Initiatives 14

Country Local Government Fund 15

The Regional Community Services Fund 15

The Regional Infrastructure and Headworks Fund 27

Kimberley Revitalisation 35

Gascoyne Revitalisation 37

General Initiatives 42

Royalties for Regions Expenditure 2010-11 48

Royalties for Regions Disbursement and Expenditure 2010-11 59

Appendices 71

Appendix 1 Country Local Government Fund – Individual Local Government projects approved in 2010-11 72

Appendix 2 Country Local Government Fund – Regional Groupings projects approved in 2010-11 85

Appendix 3 Regional Grants Scheme – Projects Approved For Funding in 2010-11 88

Appendix 4 Pilbara Cities Community Projects Approved 2010-11 93

Royalties for Regions financial outline as at 30 June 2011 95

Summary of SPA Balance Year to Date for 2010-11 96

Acknowledgements 97

Contact Details 98

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Minister’s Message

Welcome to the Royalties for Regions 2010-11 Progress Report which highlights the great diversity of projects initiated under this State Government program.

Since the introduction of the program in 2008-09 the State Government has made great strides to address the backlog of regional community infrastructure and to accelerate the delivery of many important region-building projects.

The Royalties for Regions program continues to direct new money into key community projects and programs and important capital works initiatives, including the iconic Ord-East Kimberley Expansion Project and the Pilbara Cities program.

The Royalties for Regions Act 2009 ensures that an amount equal to 25 per cent of the State’s mining and onshore petroleum royalties is used to accelerate and initiate new regional projects. The program makes sure that support for people who choose to live, work, and invest in regional Western Australia remains a clear focus in the State Government budget process.

In 2010-11 a total of $817.8 million in new money (25 per cent of the forecast royalty income for the financial year) was appropriated to the program.

This Progress Report aims to provide the detail of spending through the three principal programs: Country Local Government Fund, Regional Community Services Fund and the Regional Infrastructure and Headworks Fund.

The Royalties for Regions program continues to provide a framework to support and maintain strong and vibrant regions through improved infrastructure and headworks, across-government strategic regional and community services projects, and the provision of contestable grants funding.

The Country Local Government Fund, in particular, has enabled communities across 109 country local government authorities to address their backlog of local infrastructure demands and allowed hundreds of languishing works programs to be either started or completed. A total of $102 million was allocated for the financial year - $61 million for individual local governments and $33 million to groups of local governments for regionally significant infrastructure projects.

Contestable grants programs through the state’s nine Regional Development Commissions have given communities and organisations from Wyndham to Esperance the opportunity to access funds for events and community projects.

The program continued to accelerate major region and state building initiatives like the Ord-East Kimberley Expansion Project which is more than doubling the agricultural land area in the Ord Valley to an additional 15,000 hectares and building important partnerships with the Mirriuwung Gajerong traditional owners.

The Pilbara Cities vision continued to be supported in 2010-11 with a further $310 million for key community infrastructure over the forward estimates. This transformational project aims to create sustainable, modern communities in the Pilbara, the engine room of the State and national economies.

I would like to thank the Department of Regional Development and Lands for its tireless work over the financial year to place strong governance around this program to ensure the investments are well directed.

I also thank the Western Australian Regional Development Trust for its insight, strong independent stance and counsel during the year.

I commend this Progress Report to you.

Hon. Brendon Grylls MLA Minister for Regional Development; Lands

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2010-2011 was an exciting and rewarding year for the Royalties for Regions Program and it is remarkable to see how far we have come since the Department of Regional Development and Lands was formed in 2009.

The Department’s vision is to have well-managed State lands and strong vibrant communities that build and deliver opportunities, facilities and services appropriate to their people. It is a

challenge we are passionate about and committed to achieving and we will stay on course to ensure the Western Australian Government’s commitment to regional Western Australia is delivered.

Working with its partner agencies and other stakeholders, the Department will ensure it meets the objectives of the Royalties for Regions Act 2009 to promote and facilitate economic, business and social development in regional Western Australia.

The Department has continued to support the Royalties for Regions program and works collaboratively with the nine Regional Development Commissions, other State Government agencies, the Australian Government, local governments and the private sector to leverage growth in the regions.

The past 12 months have seen a strengthening of the Royalties for Regions program and the Department is proud to be part of delivering a long-term vision for Western Australia, with initiatives that create vibrant and thriving regional communities where people want to visit, stay, invest, work and play.

Through our understanding of what works on the ground and building on community strengths, the Department will assist in better targeting the Royalties for Regions policy objectives of building capacity in regional communities; retaining benefits in regional communities; improving services to regional communities; attaining sustainability; expanding opportunity; and growing prosperity.

The Western Australian Regional Development Trust was formed in July 2010 consistent with the requirements of the Royalties for Regions Act 2009 and provides the Minister with high-level, independent and impartial advice and recommendations. The Regional Development Council is the peak advisory body, reporting to the State Government on regional development policy and supporting both Royalties for Regions Action Agenda funding programs and the Regional Grants Scheme.

In the first three years of the program the governance, accountability and process of Royalties for Regions Program took priority. Moving forward, project and program evaluation becomes increasingly important as the systematic and objective assessment of the programs’ outcomes are measured for appropriateness, efficiency and effectiveness.

The Western Australian Regional Development Trust is undertaking a review of the Country Local Government Fund, which represents 11 per cent of the Royalties for Regions annual budget. A number of Royalties for Regions programs, including the Pilbara Cities community projects and Exploration Incentives Scheme, will also be evaluated to assess the benefits that have been achieved to date and improvements that could be considered.

Since the Department’s formation, our dedicated employees have worked diligently to ensure that the regions’ needs are heard and acted upon, and we will continue to rise to this challenge. I would like to thank everyone in the Department for their enthusiasm and I look forward to their ongoing contribution.

Paul Rosair Director General

Director general’s Message

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Royalties for Regions is an historic agreement launched in December 2008 that underpins the State Government’s long-term focus on regional development throughout Western Australia.

Through Royalties for Regions, the equivalent of 25 per cent of the State’s mining and onshore petroleum royalties are returned to the State’s regional areas each year.

Each financial year the Treasurer is to credit to the fund an amount equal to 25 per cent of the forecast royalty income for the financial year.

In the 2010-11 financial year an amount of $817.8 million was appropriated based on 25 per cent of the forecast royalty revenue of $3,271 million. The published budget for 2010-11 as per Budget Paper No. 2 (May 2010) proposed a Royalties for Regions Expenditure Program of $896.8 million.

INTRODuCTIONThe actual expenditure for 2010-11 was $524.7 million. However, this progress report shows actual expenditure of $442.4 million for the 2010-11 financial year. This is because this Progress Report identifies projects where an audited certified expenditure report has been provided to the Department of Regional Development and Lands. Payment made to non-government entities are considered fully expended by government.

The Royalties for Regions program continues to provide a framework to support and maintain strong and vibrant regions by funding improved infrastructure and headworks, enabling across-government strategic regional and community services projects, and providing contestable grant funding.

Royalties for Regions focuses on delivering benefits to regional areas through six policy objectives:

zz building capacity in regional communities;zz retaining benefits in regional communities;zz improving services to regional communities;zz attaining sustainability;zz expanding opportunity; andzz growing prosperity.

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royalties for regions Act 2009

The Royalties for Regions Act 2009 (Act) was proclaimed on 27 March 2010 and provides for the establishment and operation of the Royalties for Regions Fund (Fund).

The objective of the Act is to promote and facilitate economic, business and social development in regional Western Australia through the operation of the Fund. Prior to the establishment of the Royalties for Regions legislation, the Fund was operated pursuant to section 10(a) of the Financial Management Act 2006.

The Fund came into operation on 27 March 2010, and the funds sit in the Special Purpose Account. There are three subsidiary accounts of the Fund: the Country Local Government Fund, the Regional Community Services Fund and the Regional Infrastructure and Headworks Fund. The Act allows for other subsidiary accounts to be created on the recommendation of the Minister.

The Act also established the Western Australian Regional Development Trust (the Trust). Part 3 Western Australian Regional Development Trust and Part 5 Consequential Amendment of the Act were proclaimed on 16 July 2010 and came into operation on 17 July 2010.

The Act provides a legislative base for the Royalties for Regions program’s continuing operation.

the Department’s role

The Department of Regional Development and Lands on behalf of the State Government, is responsible for administering the Royalties for Regions program.

In line with the Royalties for Regions principles, the Department works closely with other organisations to implement Royalties for Regions initiatives. They include the Regional Development Council and the State’s nine Regional Development Commissions, community, business and industry, community resource centres, non-government organisations and other State Government departments and local governments.

These alliances help ensure there is a strong focus on supporting local decision-making for regional expenditure and increase the capacity of local governments (for example, through the Country Local Government Fund) and the Regional Development Commissions (through the Regional Grants Scheme).

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PRINCIPLESThe central principles underpinning Royalties for Regions are:

zz Strategic projects in regional Western Australia are a priority;zz Local decision-making in regional areas is fundamental; andzz State Government department administration and processes should

provide for and support decision-making in regional areas.

An important feature of Royalties for Regions is that it has been established to supplement – not supplant – the existing provision of basic, essential infrastructure and services provided by Government throughout regional Western Australia.

the Western Australian regional Development trust

The Western Australian Regional Development Trust (Trust) is an independent statutory advisory body that provides advice on the Royalties for Regions Fund to the Minister for Regional Development; Lands.

The Trust plays an important role in providing independent and impartial advice and recommendations on the allocation of funds from the Royalties for Regions Fund (Fund) and in the management of the Fund in order to promote and facilitate economic, business and social development in regional Western Australia.

Appointments to the Trust were made in June 2010. The Minister announced the appointment of former Western Australian Senator and Rhodes Scholar Andrew Murray as chair of the Trust for a three-year term on 16 June 2010. As a former Senator, Mr Murray is an experienced legislator and policy-maker. He also has a strong business background as an executive director of public and private companies.

Four other Trust members were also appointed:

zz Sue Middleton, Deputy Chair Three-year appointment – expires 7 June 2013

zz Paul Rosair

zz Peter Rundle One-year appointment – expires 27 February 2012

zz Tim Shanahan Three-year appointment – expires 7 June 2013

The Trust formally meets bi-monthly and on other occasions as required. The Trust is supported by the Department of Regional Development and Lands.

Andrew Murray, Chair

Paul Rosair, Trust Member

Peter Rundle, Trust Member

Tim Shanahan, Trust Member

Sue Middleton, Deputy Chair

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12 MONTH SNAPSHOT

zz Regional public sector employees received an increase to their District Allowance rates.

zz New Royalties for Regions funded defibrillator installed at Tom Price Hospital.

zz The State Government’s Country Age Pension Fuel Card reached 30,000 pensioners across regional WA.

zz New Royalties for Regions funded medical centre opened in Wongan Hills, providing Wheatbelt residents with better access to medical services.

zz The Gascoyne Revitalisation Plan was approved by Cabinet and included an allocation of $150 million of funding over five years, commencing 2010-11.

zz Royalties for Regions funding provided support to expand the Responsible Parenting Services program to Murchison/Great Southern.

zz Albany Surf Life Saving Club received $0.65 million in Regional Grants Scheme funding for an upgrade to its clubrooms.

zz A Peel disability services provider awarded a $0.25 million boost through the Regional Grants Scheme to extend its services.

zz The Merredin K-12 One School, One Community project received an additional $6 million funding boost from Royalties for Regions, transforming public education in Merredin.

zz Royalties for Regions funding supported the live simulcast of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra performance to regional WA communities.

zz Cabinet endorsed the construction of a new Carnarvon Police and Justice Complex which will receive a contribution of $9.5 million in Gascoyne Revitalisation Plan funding.

zz Regional Western Australia’s emergency services and mobile telephone network secured a $120 million commitment from Royalties for Regions to provide significant upgrades.

zz Royalties for Regions funding of $10 million endorsed for the Mid West Solar Farm Project.

JULY 2010 AUGUST 2010 SEPTEMBER 2010

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zz The Waroona Playgroup celebrated the completion of its Royalties for Regions funded outdoor patio and play area.

zz Royalties for Regions funding of $5 million committed to Stage One of Ngarluma Aboriginal Corporation Sustainable Housing project in Roebourne.

zz Bunbury boating facilities enhanced thanks to a $0.24 million grant from Royalties for Regions.

zz Earthworks commenced on the $130 million Karratha underground Power Project in the Pilbara, which will improve power supply in the region.

zz Infrastructure, visitor facilities, campsites and eco-friendly accommodation in regional WA received a $20 million boost for conservation and nature-based tourism.

zz The Busselton Health Campus redevelopment project received approval for $40.5 million in Royalties for Regions funding.

zz Royalties for Regions funding provided a boost to the Boarding Away From Home Allowance, providing increased financial assistance to families in regional or remote WA whose children board away from home.

zz The 200th house completed under the Royalties for Regions funded Government Regional Officer Housing (GROH) program was ready for tenants to move in.

OCTOBER 2010 NOVEMBER 2010 DECEMBER 2010

zz As part of the Gascoyne Revitalisation Plan funding of $3 million was approved for the Carnarvon Boat Ramp project.

zz The $2.7 million Royalties for Regions funded palliative care wing of the Kalgoorlie Health Campus opened.

zz The Ord Irrigation Expansion Project in Kununurra reached a significant milestone with water flowing into the new irrigation channel for the first time.

zz Individuals and organisations in regional Western Australian communities will benefit from a share in up to $9 million in the latest round of the Royalties for Regions’ Regional Grants Scheme.

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JANUARY 2011 FEBRUARY 2011 MARCH 2011

zz $35 million of funding approved by Cabinet for the Broome Boating Facility Stage 1.

zz A further $20 million towards the Recreational Boating Facilities Scheme for regional WA endorsed by Cabinet.

zz Cabinet endorsed $0.5 million towards the Broome Courthouse feasibility study.

zz Work commences on extensions to the Kalgoorlie Health Campus, which has received $15.8 million of Royalties for Regions funding.

zz Cabinet endorsed numerous projects as part of the Gascoyne Revitalisation Plan with funding of $5.513 million allocated.

zz Contract executed for the construction of a new Gascoyne Irrigation pipeline. The project will receive up to $7.4 million in Royalties for Regions funding.

zz Construction began on the Baynton West Family Centre in Karratha with $2.99 million funding received from the Royalties for Regions Pilbara Cities program.

zz Plans announced to extend and upgrade the residential colleges at Esperance and Merredin to meet increasing demand with $22.4 million of funding allocated over three years.

zz The township of Gascoyne Junction received $3 million in emergency funding from part of its Gascoyne Revitalisation Plan. The funding was to rebuild the town centre and tourism facilities after the severe impact of floods.

zz Royalties for Regions funding of $0.125 million committed towards the completion of the new Rushton Park Pavilion Facilities in the Peel region.

zz Cabinet endorsed $1.96 million towards the Roebourne Wastewater Treatment Plant.

zz Royalties for Regions funding ensured 21 occasional child care centres could stay open across Western Australia’s regions.

zz The State Government’s Country Age Pension Fuel Card Scheme reached a significant milestone, with the presentation of the 40,000th fuel card in Bunbury by Minister Grylls.


12 MONTH SNAPSHOT

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APRIL 2011 MAY 2011 JUNE 2011

zz The Gascoyne Revitalisation Plan had $11.9 million in Royalties for Regions funding endorsed by Cabinet for projects in Shark Bay and Carnarvon.

zz Cabinet endorsed $3.59 million in Royalties for Regions funding for the Avon Water Reuse Project.

zz Denmark High School received $7 million for new specialist subject buildings, and Esperance Primary School $10 million for completion of the replacement school.

zz Through the State Government’s Pilbara Cities program $20 million in Royalties for Regions funding was committed for seven strategic infrastructure projects in the Pilbara.

zz The Royalties for Regions’ Country Local Government Fund contributed $0.486 million to the construction the new Boddington Heath Centre.

zz Cabinet approved $1.6 million of the Living Lakes project.

zz Bunbury’s award-winning Dolphin Discovery Centre’s new one-of-a-kind theatre was officially opened by Minister Grylls after an expansion of the centre received a funding boost from Royalties for Regions.

zz Announced $5 million in Royalties for Regions funding to establish Western Australia’s first regional coronary care unit at St John of God Hospital in Bunbury.

zz $9.745 million in Royalties for Regions funding committed for upgrades to Busselton and Dunsborough’s foreshore precincts.

zz Five schools in the State’s North West received a committment from the $100.5 million of Royalties for Regions funding for significant upgrades through the Regional Schools program.

zz Cabinet endorsed $43 million in Royalties for Regions funding towards the Kununurra Courthouse.

zz The expansion of the Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre received a $5 million funding boost from Royalties for Regions.

zz Plans announced for a 58-room, self-contained village for Coral Bay’s seasonal workers thanks to $15.275 million in Royalties for Regions funding.

zz Royalties for Regions funding was allocated to two major projects in South Hedland: the upgrade of the aquatic centre received $3.6 million and the development of a new library and community centre received $0.665 million.

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royalties for regions expenditure 2010-11

Total $524.7 million

Administering the Royalties for Regions Fund$7.2 million

Country Local Government Fund$39.5 million

Regional Community Services Fund$145.5 million

Regional Headworks Infrastructure Fund

$332.5 million

(Source: Department of Regional Development and Lands Annual Report 2010-11. Outlines the three funds and the new statewide initiatives as per 2010-11 Budget papers)

Funding Initiatives

Royalties for Regions operates under three funds:

zz The Country Local Government Fundzz The Regional Community Services Fundzz The Regional Infrastructure and Headworks Fund

The Country Local Government Fund

The Country Local Government Fund supports local governments in the nine regions defined in the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993. An amount of $51 million was disbursed through the fund in 2010-11.

The Regional Community Services Fund

In 2010-11, $139.3 million was disbursed to support priority services that have shown their effectiveness in enhancing the quality of life for residents in regional areas and improving access to government services and infrastructure. The fund aims to support investment in regional Western Australia and help leverage investment from other sources for projects that will contribute to the development of services in regional areas.

The Regional Infrastructure and Headworks Fund

In 2010-11, $400.3 million was disbursed to support large-scale, strategic regional infrastructure and headworks projects acknowledged as being of strategic importance to Western Australia.

The fund aims to support strong investment in regional Western Australia and help leverage investment from other sources for projects that will contribute to the development of regional infrastructure and headworks. It also supports planning for infrastructure at the regional level and encourages communities to develop infrastructure projects that benefit local organisations and communities.

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Country Local Government Fund

The Country Local Government Fund (CLGF) is one of three funds under the Royalties for Regions Act 2009. In December 2008, the Western Australian Government announced the commitment of $543 million over five years to assist country local governments build and maintain their community infrastructure.

The CLGF supports local government in the nine regions defined in the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993. The State Government will extend the program a further year to 2013-14 and an amount of $51 million was disbursed through CLGF in 2010-11 as follows:

Local Governments

An amount of $23.8 million was provided to individual country local governments towards the cost of implementing their forward capital works plans. Provision of adequate plans, informed by strategic and asset management plans, was a prerequisite to access individual local government allocations from CLGF in 2010-11.

For details of CLGF local government individual projects funded in 2010-11 see Appendix 1.

Disbursement Amount 2010-11: $23.8 million

Regional Groups/Regional Development Commissions

A total of $20.07 million was disbursed in 2010-11 to regional groups of country local governments in the nine regions, to invest in regionally significant infrastructure projects developed with the support of Regional Development Commissions. Provision of adequate business cases for each regional priority infrastructure project put forward was a prerequisite to access the regional component of CLGF in 2010-11.


For details of CLGF regional groupings projects funded in 2010-11 see Appendix 2.

Department of Regional Development and Lands

The Department of Regional Development and Lands received an allocation of $0.48 million for administration of the CLGF in 2010-11.


Department of Local Government

The Department of Local Government was provided with $10.578 million to deliver complementary capacity building initiatives, with a particular focus on strategic and asset management planning.


The Regional Community Services Fund

The Regional Community Services Fund (RCSF) is designed to improve access to services in the regions. It supports services that have been shown to be effective in enhancing the quality of life for residents in regional areas.

The Regional Community Services Fund aims to:

zz assist regional communities achieve improved access to a range of community services;

zz assist regional communities overcome disadvantages caused by remoteness; and

zz attract and retain essential regional government employees.

As well as funding a range of individual projects, the RCSF includes an annual allocation for the:

1. The Regional Grants SchemeThe Regional Grants Scheme funds are utilised for community, public and private organisations to improve and develop infrastructure and services in the regions.

Western Australia’s nine Regional Development Commissions administer the Regional Grants Scheme as a contestable grants scheme, including assessing applications and determining grants.

2. Regional Strategic ProjectsRegional Strategic Projects consists of $373.6 million allocated over four years for the Regional Development Council to provide advice to the Minister for Regional Development on the use of these funds.

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Some of the projects the RCSF supports are:

Country Age Pension Fuel Card Scheme

The $24.8 million commitment in 2010-11 has seen income and asset tested pensioners in receipt of a part Age Pension, Carer Payment, Disability Support Pension, Wife Pension or Widow B Pension from Centrelink, or a part Department of Veterans’ Affairs Service Pension, Social Security Age Pension or Income Support Supplement, become eligible for the card. The scheme has been expanded to incorporate additional semi-rural country postcodes from the Peel region.

The Country Age Pension Fuel Card Scheme provides eligible pensioners in country Western Australia with $500 a year towards the cost of fuel and/or taxi travel from participating providers. Country pensioners live on modest, fixed incomes and generally do not have access to extensive public transport services. This means that they must rely more on their own vehicles or taxis to attend appointments, go shopping or visit family and friends. The Fuel Card provided support for the transport needs of approximately 43,187 pensioners living in regional areas with approximately $19,081,943 expended on fuel and $1,161,026 on taxis (Figures as at 1 July 2011).

The Fuel Card will be issued automatically every financial year as long as the age pensioner remains eligible.


Funded Agent: Department of Transport

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Royal Flying Doctor Service

A total of $35.5 million has been committed to date to the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS). The RFDS (Western Operations) is a not-for-profit organisation providing aero-medical evacuations across all of Western Australia. It also provides a range of visiting medical services to remote and rural areas.

Royalties for Regions funded two replacement turboprop aircraft and one new turboprop aircraft to be located in Derby (bringing the fleet to a total of 14 aircraft). Funding has also provided extra crews and medical staff, to further enhance existing services.

Part of this funding includes up to $3 million over three years to support the new medical jet service (with the support of Rio Tinto Iron Ore) for the RFDS.


Funded Agent: Department of Health

Patient Assisted Travel Scheme

Royalties for Regions provided $9.038 million in 2010-11 from its four-year $30.8 million commitment to expand the Patient Assisted Travel Scheme (PATS).

PATS helps permanent country residents to access the nearest eligible medical specialist service (including Telehealth) by providing a subsidy towards the cost of travel and accommodation for patients travelling more than 100km.

Through Royalties for Regions support being provided over four years, PATS is revitalising the service to country patients through:

zz increased subsidy rates;zz increased support, particularly for those undertaking cancer treatment;zz support for the aged and disabled; andzz simplification of the program through improved

administrative processes.

Disbursed Amount 2010-11: $9.038 million


Rural Generalist Pathways

The Rural Generalist Pathways (RGP) initiative in Western Australia is training medical graduates towards a career in rural medicine. The RGP aims to increase the number of generalist doctors with procedural qualifications practicing in rural and remote areas.

Royalties for Regions has committed $8.5 million over five years to provide assistance towards travel and accommodation costs for medical graduates participating in the RGP program.

Disbursed Amount 2010-11: $1 million


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St John Ambulance Services in Country WA

St John Ambulance is receiving support from Royalties for Regions of $26.6 million over four years to significantly improve the ambulance services available to country residents in a number of regional locations.

Funding supports the employment of community paramedics statewide; increased volunteer membership, staff and volunteer support; implementation of an Aboriginal Community Subsidy Fund; enhancement of ambulance services in Derby, Fitzroy Crossing, Halls Creek and Wyndham; establishment of ambulance services in Nullagine and Marble Bar; and an improved transport co-ordination system.

Disbursed Amount 2010-11: To be drawn down in 2011-12


Regional Workers Incentives

The Regional Workers Incentives scheme provides for an increased district allowance for public sector workers in regional Western Australia. This forms part of the strategy to attract and retain public sector workers, who provide essential government services.

There are approximately 7,000 public sector employees currently eligible for the district allowance.

Royalties for Regions allocated $19.17 million towards the district allowance in 2010-11. Royalties for Regions, through the Department of Regional Development and Lands, provided input to a review of the methodology and composition of district allowances, undertaken by the Department of Commerce and involving the public sector unions, represented by unions WA.

This review included formulation of a new methodology for calculating the district allowance, based on a two-yearly comprehensive regional price survey (the Regional Price Index). It will ensure that, in the future, district allowance rates remain relevant and provide fair and reasonable cost of living compensation for regional employees.


Funded Agent: Department of Commerce and relevant agencies

Boarding Away from Home Allowance

Royalties for Regions funding has been allocated to increase the State’s contribution to the Boarding Away from Home Allowance for isolated children. The allowance provides financial support and assistance to parents of students in regional Western Australia who have no practicable alternative to boarding away from home in order to attend school.

This ensures that all students, regardless of their remoteness or isolation, have opportunities to develop the skills, knowledge and confidence they need to achieve their individual potential and contribute to the social and economic development of WA.

Royalties for Regions has provided additional funds to ensure the scheme can benefit additional students. Through the Boarding Away from Home Allowance, eligible students can receive up to $2,050 each year.


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Community Resource Centre Network Services Expanded

2011 represents the Community Resource Centre (CRC) Network’s 20th anniversary, building on one of Western Australia’s longest running and most successful regional community service programs, the Telecentre program.

There are 107 CRCs open for business throughout Western Australia, with Mowanjum, Pinjarra, Yarloop, Mount Barker, Dandaragan and Brunswick all commencing operation in 2010-11.

The CRCs have a new brand and have expanded their services to provide comprehensive education and training sessions that create pathways to employment for regional people. This is in addition to their vital existing services that include access to computers, high-speed Internet and government information referral services.

Since 2010, the CRC Trainee Support Grant program has supported the employment of more than 100 trainees across regional Western Australia. As part of another CRC initiative, Internet Protocol Video Conferencing will be available in all CRCs, allowing communities to have access to video conferencing services through the Internet using the current broadband connection.

In 2010 the Department of Regional Development and Lands provided grant monies to every CRC to assist in establishing a dedicated government information area within each centre. This area features a desktop computer and printer and provides free public access to government websites, information and online services. Brochures and display boards also provide government information for the community.

To support the distribution of government information and to ensure regional communities have access to a wide range of brochures and information, the Department of Regional Development and Lands has set up a “pick and pack” publication service in 2010-11. The service will enable individual CRCs to order publications, brochures and other government materials from an online database and have them delivered direct to the centre.

Perth-based government agencies now have a central repository for materials they need distributed to the Community Resource Network, resulting in increased regional access to information.

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Additional Support for Community Resource Centres

The Department of Regional Development and Lands is responsible for providing support to the Western Australian Community Resource Network (WACRN) through the provision of funding, training, capacity-building activities and support for Community Resource Centre (CRC) management committees and staff.

In 2010-11 a review was undertaken of the manner in which funding support is provided to the WACRN and the associated funding agreement, planning and reporting requirements. All members of the WACRN are now required to enter into a Financial Assistance Agreement with the Department and develop annual business plans, fostering a more professional approach to running CRCs.

Further, an agreement has been entered into with the WA Council of Social Service Inc. that enables CRCs to access a service called Management Support Online, using an online portal. This is a ‘one-stop shop’ designed specifically for non-government organisations to assist them in the development of good-practice governance, management, services, activities and administration.

Throughout 2010-11, CRCs have been taking a consistent approach to the delivery of training, education, communications and access to information for the State’s regional community.

With a new domain, www.crc.net.au, together with a standardised email system launched by the Department in July 2010, CRCs now share a platform for websites and email addresses and a consistent naming convention is now in place for anyone wishing to communicate with CRCs. An updated website Content Management System and new vibrant designs were also rolled out during 2010-11.

Disbursement Amount 2010-11: $10 million

Funded Agent: Department of Regional Development and Lands

State Barrier Fence and Wild Dogs Management

The impact of wild dogs on small livestock enterprises is documented in the independent report entitled ‘Benefit-Cost Analysis of the State Barrier Fence’ published by uRS Australia Pty Ltd in 2007. This report estimated the impact

of wild dogs on small livestock production in the State’s agricultural areas where dogs occur to be between $11 and $18 per hectare.

A Royalties for Regions investment will allow landholders to establish enhanced control operations and make improvements to the State Barrier Fence over three to five years, which will enable better wild dog management into the future.

Royalties for Regions funding has been provided to:

zz Contract eight additional doggers, to help fill gaps in the current coverage and to reduce the size of the areas having to be covered by those doggers already in place; and

zz Purchase materials to fill significant gaps in the State Barrier Fence and upgrade the existing fence to a standard that will prevent the movement of wild dogs and emus from the rangelands to the agricultural areas.


Funded Agent: Department of Agriculture and Food

Regional Men’s Health

The Australian Medical Association recognises that rural and regional men face health issues that differ to their urban counterparts and, by most measures, are overrepresented in negative health outcome statistics. In Western Australia, around a quarter of all males over the age of 15 years live in regional areas.

Wheatbelt Men’s Health Inc. (WMH) has provided an important and well-utilised men’s health and wellbeing service primarily in the Wheatbelt since 2001. This service includes education and emotional support for men and families in situational distress, connecting them to appropriate counselling services where required.

Royalties for Regions funding is being provided to WMH through the Department of Agriculture and Food to continue the delivery of services, programs and support to farming and pastoral community families through an expanded program known as the Regional Men’s Health Initiative, which is being conducted throughout regional areas.


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Kimberley and Pilbara Youth Justice Services Expansion

Royalties for Regions funding will enable the implementation of early intervention and prevention services for young people at risk across the Pilbara and Kimberley.

The program offers services in four main areas:

1. Preventing and diverting young people from entering detention centres;2. Helping young people complete community-based sentences after they

have been convicted of a crime;3. Intervening with young people and their families to help them back on

track when a young person develops a criminal record; and4. Working with young people who are in detention or coming out of

detention.


Funded Agent: Department of Corrective Services

Expansion of Foodbank Western Australia School Breakfast Program and Services into Regional Locations

Foodbank is a non-denominational, charitable organisation that sources donated and surplus food from the food and grocery industry to distribute to welfare and community agencies that provide food assistance to people in need.

The Foodbank Western Australia School Breakfast Program commenced in 2001 with 11 schools. In 2008, the initiative reached 277 schools, including 240 public schools, and 11,455 students. The program targets schools with a low Socio Economic Index ranking.

Royalties for Regions funding will ensure the program can expand to additional schools in remote and regional areas of Western Australia. A total of $1.56 million over four years will support the program, with Royalties for Regions contributing 50 per cent ($0.78 million) and the Department of Education matching funding by providing $0.78 million to extend the reach of this important program.



Expansion of Clontarf Foundation Programs and Services into Regional Locations

The Clontarf Foundation aims to actively engage Aboriginal students in targeted schools through the establishment of eight additional Clontarf Academies in Carnarvon, Mandurah, Northam, Wyndham, Katanning, Derby, Roebourne, Karratha and Fitzroy Crossing. Royalties for Regions has allocated a total of $5.04 million over three years to assist with this expansion.

Clontarf figures show that an estimated 60 per cent of Aboriginal young people are not retained in education through to Year 12 and only around 50 per cent of Aboriginal young people are participating in education, training or meaningful employment. These figures are approximately 30 percentage points lower than those for non-Aboriginal young people.

Accordingly, the Clontarf Foundation aims to actively engage Aboriginal male students to maximise their attendance and promote positive participation and achievement in school, training and prospective employment.

The academies aim to achieve the following outcomes for participants:

zz improved school attendance; zz increased participation in education; zz higher levels of engagement; zz improved levels of attainment; and zz better future prospects through effective transitions and pathways.

A Service Agreement between the Department of Education and the Clontarf Foundation has facilitated consultation to identify schools that will be engaged in this program.


Funded Agent: Department of Education

WA Indigenous Tourism Operators Committee (WAITOC)

WAITOC is the peak industry body for Aboriginal tourism in the State and plays an important role in advocacy, marketing support of emerging product, and the provision of networking opportunities in the State’s tourism industry.

Royalties for Regions is providing $0.33 million in funding to support the operations of WAITOC over three years to assist its transition to a new, self-sustaining operational and funding model.


Funded Agent: Tourism Western Australia

Better Beginnings – Early Literacy

Royalties for Regions funding of $2.8 million over four years will be used to extend the reach of the Better Beginnings – Early Literacy program to include children aged 4-5 years throughout regional and remote Western Australia. This should lead to increased opportunities for success at school and in future employment.

Better Beginnings is a universal literacy program for children from birth to five years and their families. It aims to develop early literacy skills in young children by fostering a love of books and language.

Better Beginnings builds on a parent’s role as their child’s first teacher by providing high-quality literacy materials and nurturing settings that create positive first experiences around books and language.

The program’s objectives are to:

zz introduce children to developmentally appropriate books and language activities;

zz support parents as their child’s first teacher in modelling early literacy practices;

zz raise awareness of the value and pleasure of reading and sharing stories with children; and

zz link families to the resources and services that libraries offer people of all ages.



Berlin Philharmonic

The Perth Theatre Trust received Royalties for Regions funding of $0.2 million to secure the resources and infrastructure to broadcast a performance of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra on Sunday 14 November 2010. The simulcast provided an opportunity for regional communities to be part of a world-class orchestra performance in real time.

The objective of the project was to use technology via high-quality video and audio to present a world-class orchestra to regional centres and the broader community. The targeted audience groups comprised regional entertainment centres (Albany, Broome, Bunbury, Merredin, Esperance, Kalgoorlie, Geraldton and Karratha), local Community Resource Centres and regional residents with access to appropriate satellite-decoding devices.

Support from the public for the event was strong and feedback established there was deep enthusiasm and appreciation for the inclusiveness that community members felt as a result of the simulcast.

Disbursement Amount 2010-11: $0.2 million acquitted

Funded Agent: Perth Theatre Trust

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Responsible Parenting Services

Responsible Parenting Services encompasses two key parenting programs: Parent Support (for older children and youths), and Best Beginnings (for babies and toddlers). These programs are targeted at the most at-risk families and focus on prevention and early intervention in order to reduce the number of children and young people entering the child protection system and, in turn, reduce the number of children and young people going into care.

Royalties for Regions is providing $27.9 million to Responsible Parenting Services over four years from 2010-11. This funding will ensure the program can be further extended into the Gascoyne, Goldfields, Great Southern, Mid West, Pilbara, South West and Wheatbelt regions to provide home visiting services, including support and advice to at risk families.

To date, an additional 10.5 full time equivalent positions have been provided in the Gascoyne, Goldfields, Great Southern, Pilbara, South West and Wheatbelt regions, assisting with the expansion of the Responsible Parenting Services in those regions.


Funded Agent: Department of Child Protection

Rangelands Reform Implementation

A three year, $2.25 million Rangelands Reform program, supported by Royalties for Regions, will address long standing problems faced by our pastoral industry. The outcomes will include better support for pastoralists who wish to diversify their land use. This will give greater economic certainty to those who work and live on Western Australia’s rangelands and, in turn, will support communities in regional centres.

under the program, it is proposed to:

zz Amend the Land Administration Act 1997 (WA) to create alternative lease options, such as a perpetual pastoral lease and a rangelands lease. The latter will allow for a range of business diversification options to be built into the lease, including tourism, horticulture, conservation and, potentially, carbon farming.

zz Investigate and develop new economic opportunities in the rangelands.zz Create a one-stop shop approach to assessing applications for pastoral

diversification and investigate options to streamline the diversification permit process.



Upgrade of ‘Orange’ School Buses in Regional Western Australia

Royalties for Regions will provide $10.9 million over four years to improve conditions for regional students travelling long distances by bus to access a school education. These funds will upgrade the regional school bus network to ensure that new buses are equipped with air-conditioning and automatic transmission.

The air-conditioning on all school buses will now operate year round.


Funded Agent: Public Transport Authority

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Exploration Incentive Scheme

In 2010-11, Royalties for Regions provided $24.61 million of its $80 million commitment for exploration to support future growth of resources industry in the Pilbara and the rest of regional Western Australia.

The objective of the Exploration Incentive Scheme (EIS) is to encourage exploration through activities such as co-funded drilling for mineral and petroleum discoveries, improved and increased surveys, and improved data access. The scheme is working towards stimulating increased private sector resource exploration and partnerships, to ultimately lead to new mineral and energy discoveries.

The EIS comprises of six separate programs:

1. Exploration and Environmental Coordination in the Department of Mines and Petroleum

2. Innovative Drilling3. Geographic and Geochemical Surveys4. 3D Geological Mapping5. Promoting Strategic Research with Industry6. Sustainable Working Relations with Indigenous Communities


Funded Agent: Department of Mines and Petroleum

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Regional Strategic Projects

Regional Strategic Projects refer to funds set aside for contestable and strategic projects. A total of $373.6 million over four years has been allocated to the Regional Development Council, which will provide advice to the Minister for Regional Development on the use of these funds. The Council’s strategic regional priorities will assist in determining where this funding should be directed.

Please refer to page 47 – Regional Capital Works Initiatives for information on additional projects prioritised by the Regional Development Council.



– Busselton Foreshore Enhancement

Funding of $6.1 million has been made available to contribute to the renewal and upgrade of the amenity of the public foreshore between Busselton Town Centre and the beach.


Funded Agent: Shire of Busselton

– Dunsborough Foreshore Enhancement

Funding of $3.643 million has been made available to progress the plan to enhance the Dunsborough Foreshore through the upgrade of landscape and amenities.


Funded Agent: Shire of Busselton

– Other Regional Strategic Projects receiving Cabinet approval:

zz City of Geraldton: Eastern Breakwater Precinct – $2.247 million zz St John of God Bunbury: Coronary Care unit – $5 million zz Walpole and Districts Senior Accommodation Inc.: Jarrah Glen

Lifestyle Village – $1.056 million zz Wheatbelt Development Commission: Avon Development unit –

$0.5 million zz Avon Community Development Foundation Inc.: Avon Water Reuse –

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Regional Grants Scheme

The Regional Grants Scheme (RGS) aims to improve economic and community infrastructure and services in regional Western Australia. The grants are for community, public and private organisations to fund projects that attract investment and increase jobs as well as improve the quality of life in the regions. The RGS is administered by the State’s nine Regional Development Commissions with support from the Department of Regional Development and Lands.

For details on successful Small Grant Scheme and Strategic Project grant applicants funded in 2010-11 for each Regional Development Commission, please see Appendix 3.

For further details of RGS recipients contact the relevant RDC or visit http://www.rdl.wa.gov.au/grantandfunding/regional

The Regional Infrastructure and Headworks Fund

In 2010-11, $400.3 million was provided to support large-scale, strategic regional infrastructure and headworks projects acknowledged as being of strategic importance to Western Australia.

The fund aims to support strong investment in regional Western Australia and help leverage investment from other sources for projects that will contribute to the development of regional infrastructure and headworks. It also supports planning for infrastructure at the regional level and encourages regional communities to develop infrastructure projects that benefit local organisations and communities.

Initiatives supported by the Regional Infrastructure and Headworks Fund include:

zz Pilbara Citieszz Kimberley Revitalisationzz Gascoyne Revitalisationzz General initiatives

Pilbara Cities

Cabinet approved the Pilbara Cities initiative in June 2009, under the Royalties for Regions program, and the Pilbara Cities Office was established in August 2010.

Pilbara Cities Vision

Pilbara Cities aims to address the issues associated with the significant growth seen in the Pilbara region over the past decade. It seeks to build the populations of Karratha and Port Hedland into cities of 50,000 people, and Newman to 15,000 people, with other Pilbara towns growing into more attractive, sustainable local communities.

Over $1 billion in Royalties for Regions funding has been committed and is being invested to help build modern, vibrant cities and regional centres that can support and deliver a skilled workforce for major economic projects in the Pilbara.

The realisation of this vision rests on the promotion of quality regional living, with modern services and facilities that encourage the development of strong local communities.

The key focus areas to achieve the Pilbara Cities Vision are:

zz Infrastructure coordination – energy, water, waste water, roads, ports and marinas;

zz Land availability and development – land preparation, planning, developer attraction and retention, and housing;

zz Community projects and engagement – education, health, community facilities, and Indigenous participation;

zz Economic diversification – industry development, supply chain development, business attraction and development, and transformational projects.

With over one hundred projects underway, the Pilbara Cities Office is collaborating with a range of government, industry and community stakeholders to transform the region in a sustainable way and offer housing affordability, infrastructure upgrades, new health and education facilities and local business development.

Refer to Appendix 4 for complete list of all Pilbara Cities projects.

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Nickol Bay Hospital

A Royalties for Regions provision of $10 million in 2010-11 was provided as part of an ongoing program of financial assistance to upgrade health services and accommodation for staff at Karratha’s Nickol Bay Hospital (NBH).

NBH was the last purpose-built hospital constructed in the Pilbara in 1982, in partnership with Woodside Petroleum Ltd, on behalf of the local community. It was considered a state-of-the-art facility when commissioned and was awarded as such.

NBH has been long overdue for major redevelopment and repair to improve its overall functionality, and to meet modern fire, safety and security standards. Except for some limited internal modifications over the years and the conversion of a former inpatient ward into a dedicated community mental health outpatient unit in 2001, NBH has not had any major redevelopment investment since construction. By contemporary standards, the facility’s floor plan is inefficient and dysfunctional in spatial and staffing terms.

Nickol Bay Hospital is one of 15 Integrated District Health Services sites across the WA Country Health Service (WACHS). It incorporates a medium-sized hospital and is the base for district-wide, community-based health and support services. There are very few GPs in Karratha and therefore WACHS employs its own doctors locally and uses visiting medical practitioners to provide primary care as well as hospital and emergency services. There is a heavy reliance on locum, agency and overseas-trained doctors. If residents of Karratha and the surrounding district require more specialised services, they are transferred to Port Hedland Regional Hospital or Perth.

The State Government has committed $150 million over five years for the redevelopment of the Nickol Bay Health Campus. In order to address urgent staff accommodation demands on the hospital site, an immediate injection of funds has allowed for the planning, design and construction of staff accommodation.

Disbursement Amount in 2010-11: $1 million


Pilbara Cities Office

The Pilbara Cities Office, formerly the Pilbara Revitalisation unit received Royalties for Regions funding in 2010-11 with $12.76 million provided to establish and operate the Pilbara Cities Office for a period of five years. This money will also support additional resources for the clearance of development and environmental approvals in the Department of Planning and the Office of the Environmental Protection Authority, supporting the delivery of the Pilbara Cities Vision.

Key roles and functions of the Pilbara Cities Office are to:

zz Engage with the Pilbara Development Commission to build the capacity of local communities, services, infrastructure and community well-being;

zz Work with the Department of Planning to ensure the implementation of decisions of the Ministerial Taskforce on Approvals, Development and Sustainability; and

zz Ensure that services are delivered in a coordinated and timely fashion and with appropriate community input through engagement with traditional owners, industry, Western Australian Planning Commission, Pilbara Regional Planning Committee, the Pilbara Development Commission and the Infrastructure Coordinating Committee.

Disbursement Amount 2010-11: $0.75 million for Pilbara Revitalisation unit; $2.84 million for the Pilbara Cities Office


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Pilbara underground Power Project (PuPP)

The Pilbara underground Power Project will ensure a safe and reliable power supply for cyclone-prone communities and the industries surrounding them.

The project is delivering underground power to the towns of Karratha, Roebourne, South Hedland and Onslow in an area commonly known as “cyclone alley”. Port Hedland, Point Samson and parts of Roebourne were completed under an earlier program. The current project will assist in ensuring energy security to the region and will upgrade or replace ageing power distribution infrastructure. A voltage upgrade to the distribution network in Karratha will also form part of the project.


Funded Agents: Horizon Power, Office of Energy and Pilbara Development Commission

Karratha Service Workers’ Accommodation

The Karratha Service Workers’ Accommodation project will provide accommodation for a specific sector that has a demonstrated need for accommodation assistance in the Pilbara.

Karratha is a thriving mining town at the centre of Western Australia’s iron ore and gas industries. The mining boom has resulted in a high demand for permanent accommodation. Mining expansion in the area has seen major companies take up available rental housing on the market and push up rents. This has placed significant upward pressure on home purchase prices for non-mining employees.

High housing costs make it difficult for non-resource sector employees to afford to live in Karratha unless they receive a significant level of accommodation support from their employer. Resource companies acknowledge the impact of the cost of accommodation on workers and provide staff with assistance. The same is true of some government employees who receive subsidised housing. The challenge is to provide accommodation for employees within the retail, personal services, hospitality, tourism and general service sectors. Although the State Government, through LandCorp, continues to release significant land in Karratha with the aim of improving housing affordability, the provision of the service workers’ accommodation will target a specific sector with a clear need for secure rental accommodation.

The desired outcome of this 100 (one, two and three bedroom) unit initiative is to assist service workers in obtaining suitable, secure accommodation and help small business attract and retain service workers. This initiative will indirectly benefit members of the wider community who access the services provided and place downward pressure on underlying rents.


Funded Agent: LandCorp

Housing for Workers – South Hedland Town Centre Revitalisation

The South Hedland Town Centre requires comprehensive revitalisation to change perceptions relating to the town and build confidence about its future as an attractive place for business and residential investment. LandCorp has prepared a development plan to achieve this and has received funding of $23.3 million from Royalties for Regions over three years to implement the first two stages of the development plan.

The resources boom in the Pilbara has contributed to the prosperity of Australia, but has also created unprecedented demand for housing and associated social facilities in towns such as Port Hedland, Newman and Karratha. In Port Hedland, some additional housing has been provided through subdivisions such as Pretty Pool, but environmental constraints, including storm surge, dust from stockpiles, and potential impact on turtles, have severely limited the development of land along the coast.

A priority is to focus on a plan to improve the vitality and amenity of the town, by:

zz Creating an area of concentrated social and economic activity;zz Taking actions to improve the visual appearance of the town centre

through a street and park beautification plan;zz Facilitating the introduction of much-needed facilities and services that

can be enjoyed by the entire community; and zz Providing development opportunities for commercial and

residential land.


Funded Agent: LandCorp

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Pilbara Water Opportunities Initiative

Following the release of the Pilbara Water Pre-feasibility Study in May 2009, $2.905 million in funding was allocated through Royalties for Regions to further explore water opportunities in the Pilbara.

An expression of interest was released in October 2009. The ten successful projects include several biofuel pilot projects, a water bottling facility and a mobile pipe machine.

Disbursement Amount 2010-11: Disbursed in 2009-10


Pilbara Water Opportunities Projects

Project Project Description Location Funding Approved ($)

Balla Balla Water Reuse Initiative Study

Aurox resources will undertake a feasibility study on the supply of 5GL/annum of process water from Balla Balla mine site to Port Hedland from 2012, to provide a low-cost water supply for use by the Town of Port Hedland.

Pilbara 0.48 million

Decca Station Project Ngarliyarndu Bindirri Aboriginal Corporation will engage 10 Indigenous inmates from Roebourne Regional Prison in a train-to-work project specifically designed to implement water-sensitive techniques for agricultural production in the Pilbara.


Energy Island Pilot Project AgGrow will produce high yielding biomass crops to deliver a reliable and sustainable source of renewable fuel Pilbara 0.25 million

Evaluation of the Feasibility of Solomon Sustainable Water

The Fortescue Metals Group, Worley Parsons and MHW project will assess the use of excess water from FMG’s future Solomon operations, both during dewatering operation and as a potential water storage and redraw-supply scheme after mine closure.


Groundwater Resource Appraisal

Department of Water will undertake a study to understand the structure and sustainability of the West Canning Basement.


Integrated Mining and Irrigated Agriculture Water Management Study

Global Groundwater, Department of Agriculture and Food WA and MWH will undertake a more detailed feasibility study on the agriculture-related recommendations from the Pilbara Integrated Water Supply Pre-feasibility Study. The feasibility study proposes to transfer mine and aquifer discharge to an agricultural location to the north of Newman and Woodie Woodie.

Pilbara 0.4 million

Mobile Pipe Machine West Australian Top Environmental Resource (WATER) will construct and test a large-diameter continuous pipe machine. The aim of the pipe machine is to significantly reduce the supply cost of large-diameter pipelines.


Nameless Sustainable Energy Project

Ashburton Aboriginal Corporation will assess the feasibility of growing oilseed crops for the production of biodiesel in the Shire of Ashburton using mine dewatering and groundwater.


Pilbara Bottled Water Project

The Pilbara Bottle Water Plant Project from Leighton Contractors will establish a bottled water facility using excess dewatering; replacing plastic bottles with locally manufactured biodegradable bottles made from plant sugars.


Woodie Biofuels Project Consolidated Minerals will use water from mine dewatering as irrigation for biofuel crops near Woodie Woodie mine site.


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West Pilbara Water

The Water Corporation and the Department of Regional Development and Lands have been examining water and wastewater projects in the Water Corporation capital works program that may be eligible to receive funding through the Royalties for Regions Regional Infrastructure and Headworks Fund.

These projects may be used to meet water usage demands of major new residential, industry and resource projects, such as Pilbara Cities. They will complement the services provided in the Pilbara and Kimberley by the Water Corporation and support the growth in the North West region of the State.

The Roebourne Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrade has already been funded. This new project expands the Roebourne Wastewater Treatment Plant to cope with increased flow from development in the Roebourne townsite. With an estimated cost of $2 million, fully funded by Royalties for Regions, the project will involve construction of additional ponds and an upgrade of ancillary works at the existing treatment plant to provide a sustainable wastewater treatment and disposal system that caters for long-term growth in the area.


Funded Agent: Water Corporation

Pilbara Health Partnership

The WA Country Health Service is the largest country health system in Australia. Across the Pilbara, it services an area of more than half a million square kilometres.

The service aims to provide a robust, sustainable and high-quality system of health service delivery that can meet the diverse and contemporary health needs of consumers in regional Western Australia.

The Pilbara Health Partnership is a $38.2 million joint arrangement between the Western Australian Country Health Service ($32.9 million through Royalties for Regions funding) and industry through the Pilbara Industry’s Community Council ($5.29 million). Its basic aim is to deliver a range of health improvement services across the Pilbara including:

zz Emergency transportzz Aboriginal liaison officerszz Emergency department medical equipment and telehealth initiatives zz Emergency management education and training program employmentzz Medical specialistszz Nurse practitionerszz Indigenous training and employmentzz The Karratha helipadzz CT scanner services at Nickol Bay Hospital in Karrathazz Sexual and family health workerszz Small hospital planning and revitalisationzz Improved clinical and medical imaging equipment

Disbursement Amounts 2010-11: Disbursed in 2009-10


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Ngarluma Aboriginal Sustainable Housing – Roebourne (NASH)

The NASH project was initiated by the Ngarluma Aboriginal Corporation to increase accommodation and improve the social and economic wellbeing of people in Roebourne. This involves $5 million for the development of 50 hectares of land currently classified as unallocated Crown Land for the purpose of the NASH development.

Over time, it is envisaged that the total project will comprise a 380 lot residential development, a school, seniors’ housing and a commercial centre. Stage One of the project involves the creation of 100 lots, including 50 for social and government employee housing to be purchased by the Department of Housing and 50 lots for the Ngarluma Aboriginal Corporation.

The NASH Project would help address issues of disadvantage in Roebourne, including high levels of unemployment and other social indicators deemed unacceptable. This is a particularly important because it not only provides much-needed housing in the region, but also focuses on Indigenous capacity building, collaboration and partnering.

The total Royalties for Regions commitment to the $12.6 million project will be $5 million, with the $4.5 million provided in 2010-11 complementing the $0.5 million of funding provided in 2009-10 for land preparation.



Roebourne Housing Initiatives

An allocation of $5 million has been provided to the Department of Housing to address issues of overcrowding and social housing density in the town of Roebourne. The project will begin to address these issues by constructing 12 new social housing units.

These houses are an essential part of the strategy to reduce the high levels of social housing that is concentrated in the precinct known as ‘The Village’. The project will ensure that new housing is provided to replace the current housing stock, which is 50-60 years old and requires demolishing.


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Pilbara Cities Community Projects

Pilbara Cities Community Projects (formerly known as Pilbara Revitalisation Phase Two) are supporting initiatives to be developed between and with community, industry, State and Federal agencies and Aboriginal groups. This second stage will be coordinated through the Pilbara Strategic Directions Group. This will allow a central point for providing for the future needs of the region, recognising that significant work has already been undertaken in the Pilbara through the Pilbara Industry’s Community Council, the Pilbara Dialogue and various agency and community plans.

There are three elements to the development of initiatives and decision-making for Pilbara Cities Community Projects:

zz The Pilbara Strategic Directions Group – managed by the Pilbara Cities Office and the Pilbara Development Commission, the group acts as a central point for considering the future of the Pilbara, developing new initiatives and providing strategic advice to the Directors General Reference Group (formerly known as the Pilbara Revitalisation Plan Steering Committee).

zz Directors General Reference Group – chaired by the Director General of the Department of Regional Development and Lands on behalf of the Minister for Regional Development, the group brings together Directors General of State agencies and local government to endorse and implement new initiatives.

zz The Minister for Regional Development provides approval for projects to be presented to State Cabinet.


Funded Agent: Multiple

See Appendix 4 for a list of further projects funded under Pilbara Cities Community Projects.

Pilbara Health Equipment

The Royalties for Regions program has allocated $2.5 million to replace medical and general clinical equipment and provide for service enhancements to improve health services in the Pilbara region.

Clinical and medical imaging equipment delivered under this initiative in 2009-10 includes beds and mattresses, trolleys, monitoring and acute systems, ECG units, slit lamps, sterilisers, washer disinfectors, theatre tables and

instruments, fast scanners, a bladder scanner, ultrasounds, digital general x-ray room, an OPG machine and a table top processor.



Northern Towns Development Fund

The objective of the fund is to assist in streamlining government approval processes and to develop regional and local planning frameworks in conjunction with industry, business, local government and the community. The fund was established with the recognition that effective planning at a local level is needed to identify priorities for local and regional infrastructure that can underpin sustainable growth and develop liveable towns.

The Northern Towns Development Fund is intended to address the immediate ‘bottleneck’ of land release and infrastructure provision, by facilitating the short to medium-term delivery of effective planning instruments and outcomes and improve long-term regional and local planning. This should ensure local communities and businesses are engaged in influencing the future development of their towns.

The Northern Towns Development Fund to date has supported two streams of activity in the Pilbara Cities Development Office and the North West Planning Program.


Funded Agent: Department of Planning, Environmental Protection Authority and local governments, Department of Regional Development and Lands Pilbara Cities Office

Northern Towns Development Fund – Northern Planning

The principle aim of the Northern Planning program is the delivery of strategic planning services by the Department of Planning in support of the Pilbara Cities Vision. Royalties for Regions will provide $2.5 million from the Northern Towns Development Fund to Northern Planning. In addition, two full-time equivalent positions at $0.6196 million over three years have been directed towards this project.

Approved Amount 2010-11: $0.18 million

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Kimberley Revitalisation

Ord-East Kimberley Expansion Project – Capital and Operating

The Ord-East Kimberley Expansion Project is a major State Government election commitment. Activity was ramped up in the 2010-11 financial year with construction of 14 kilometres of irrigation channel and 13 kilometres of road to support the 8,000 hectares of farmland that will make up Phase 2 of the project. Phase 1 construction was 75 per cent complete in the year.

The project is funded by $220 million from Royalties for Regions in partnership with a $195 million investment from the Australian Government in the form of the East Kimberley Development Package to support education, housing, health and community services. Twenty-five of the 29 East Kimberley Development Packages commenced or were under construction in the 2010-11 year. The remaining projects are in the approvals or design phase.

This project sets a precedent in Indigenous engagement and maximises Aboriginal involvement and employment opportunities. Indigenous employment between 24 per cent and 35 per cent was achieved (with a peak of 63 Aboriginal employees out of 180 staff).


Funded Agent: Department of State Development

Aboriginal Housing

Like other towns in regional remote Western Australia, Kununurra, Halls Creek and Fitzroy Crossing suffer problems brought on by housing shortages. It is well established that a shortage of Aboriginal community housing and consequent overcrowding are linked to wider social problems in health, the capacity to sustain employment, domestic violence and school attendance. The aim of this $15 million project is to add to land release and community housing development programs of LandCorp and the Department of Housing by bringing new and additional land and additional affordable housing to the towns.


Funded Agent: Kimberley Development Commission

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Broome Small Boat Facility Stage 1

An allocation of $35 million worth of funding has been made available to deliver Broome boating facilities appropriate for the recreational boating community accessing the ocean waters off Broome. The funding will be used to deliver improved and safer boating facilities that will accommodate 80 per cent of the projected growth in recreational and commercial craft boating needs in the Broome region to 2031.

The facilities will improve boat launching at a range of tides, allow boat owners to safely embark and disembark, enable them to launch and retrieve vessels in a sheltered environment, make removal of medium sized vessels from the water easier, and provide passenger and equipment-handling facilities for charter and commercial operators. During the year, the Department of Transport facilitated a series of stakeholder consultations on various site options and facility configurations. A series of preliminary technical and heritage reports were completed and the facility concept for development at West Roebuck Bay was presented to the community at the North West Expo in May 2011.



Kununurra Justice Complex

Royalties for Regions is providing $43 million over four years for the construction of a temporary courthouse and a new courthouse and justice complex on the existing site in Kununurra.

The current premises face severe space and operational constraints, do not meet current needs and cannot accommodate the forecast growth for court services in the region.


Funded Agent: Department of the Attorney General

Broome Justice Complex

Royalties for Regions has provided $0.5 million to undertake detailed scoping, planning, site selection and costing for a new courthouse and justice complex in Broome.

The existing premises are too small, do not provide for existing demand and cannot accommodate the expected growth for court services. Initial estimates for upgrading the existing site are approximately $70 million.

Before proceeding with any works on the site, and to ensure value for money, alternative sites in Broome are being investigated by State Government. An allocation of $0.5 million to undertake this investigation was made in 2010-11 to the Department of the Attorney General.



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Gascoyne Revitalisation

Funding of $159.7 million over five years has been committed for the revitalisation of the Gascoyne region, including $31 million in 2010-11. This significant investment by Royalties for Regions will see funding provided for the construction of service workers’ accommodation in Coral Bay, a new irrigation pipeline in Carnarvon to service the horticultural district ($7.565 million over two years), and $150 million over five years commencing in 2010-11 for major infrastructure, headworks and community priority projects under Gascoyne Development Plan funding.

Gascoyne Development Plan

The State Government and the Gascoyne community have recognised the need to invest in community infrastructure in the Gascoyne region in order to build a more sustainable social and economic base and help the region achieve its potential for growth.

In May 2010, the State Government announced its commitment to modernise and transform Gascoyne communities by providing Royalties for Regions funding of $150 million over five years for major infrastructure, headworks and community priority projects. The initiative is a major new component of the Royalties for Regions Regional Infrastructure and Headworks Fund.

The Gascoyne Revitalisation funding draws from the region’s 10-year infrastructure and headworks program outlined in the Gascoyne Regional Development Plan 2010-2020. Stage 1 of the plan supported a number of strategically significant infrastructure and community priority projects.

Gascoyne Development Plan – Stage 1

– Carnarvon Police and Justice Complex

Royalties for Regions has committed $9.5 million over two years to partner with $43 million already committed by the State Government to build a new Police and Justice Complex in Carnarvon. This new facility will be built on the Gascoyne Traders Site [lots 557 and 1059 on the corner of Robinson Street and Babbage Island Road]. Construction is expected to commence early in 2013 with the new complex operational by late 2014.



– Carnarvon Fascine Redevelopment Planning

The Carnarvon Fascine Redevelopment Planning project is part of the overall Carnarvon Fascine Revitalisation. Technical studies – including an environmental impact study, dredging plan and geotechnical report – will be completed in this stage, along with clearance approvals such as Native Title for the Fascine Waterway. The $0.78 million planning project is fully funded by Royalties for Regions.

The overall Carnarvon Fascine Revitalisation Project will see the town centre and waterway developed, with better access for recreational boats. This will bring together the parklands, town beach and boating activities to provide a very attractive area for the local population and tourists.


Funded Agent: Shire of Carnarvon

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– Carnarvon Boat Ramp Project

This $3 million project, fully funded by Royalties for Regions, has seen the construction of a new recreational boat ramp away from the commercial wharf in Carnarvon, increasing safety for commercial and recreational vessels in the region and servicing Carnarvon’s substantial recreational boating community.



– Carnarvon Library and Art Centre

The new Carnarvon Library and Art Centre is a $4.245 million project that involves the relocation of the existing library and provision of an art centre at a new site in Carnarvon.

Royalties for Regions is contributing a total of $3.625 million to this project ($1.857 million from the Gascoyne Development Plan and $1.768 million from the Gascoyne Regional Grants Scheme). The remaining funding of $0.62 million is being provided by the Shire of Carnarvon.


Funded Agent: Shire of Carnarvon

Gascoyne Development Plan – Stage 2

The Gascoyne Development Plan and the Gascoyne Revitalisation Steering Committee are two key components underpinning the development of initiatives, decision-making and governance of Gascoyne Development Plan-funded projects. They reflect the Royalties for Regions’ principle of local decision-making and ownership of the Gascoyne Development Plan.

The Gascoyne Regional Development Plan 2010-2020 was developed by the four local governments of Carnarvon, Exmouth, Shark Bay and upper Gascoyne, working with the Gascoyne Development Commission. It provides the blueprint for the region’s 10-year infrastructure and headworks needs.

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The Gascoyne Revitalisation Steering Committee brings together regional leaders, local government partners and the Department of Regional Development and Lands to develop and implement initiatives informed by the Plan for reference, first to the Royalties for Regions Directors General Reference Group and then to the Minister for Regional Development and Cabinet for approval.

Gascoyne Development Plan (GDP) Stage 2 projects include:

Gascoyne Junction Town Centre and Tourism Facilities

GDP funds of $3 million have been allocated to the Shire of upper Gascoyne to allow for the urgent rebuilding and enhancement of the Gascoyne Junction town centre, following the devastation to the town centre facilities caused by floods in December 2010.

The initiative will deliver an integrated retail, tourism and accommodation development, including a town general store, licensed premises and restaurant, service station and tourist park with air-conditioned cabins, caravan park and camping grounds. The proposed land for development is above the one-in-100-year flood level. The total cost of the project is estimated at $3.5 million, with the Shire of upper Gascoyne contributing the balance of $0.5 million.



Exmouth CBD Revitalisation

The Exmouth CBD Revitalisation and Foreshore Development is a $0.74 million project for the master planning and design of key community spaces. This project will provide the blueprint for future CBD revitalisation and development along the foreshore, and will be pivotal to enhancing retail/commercial development and opportunities in the town, as well as providing a place for resident and non-resident populations to interact, enjoy and live. Royalties for Regions is contributing $0.676 million towards this planning to accompany $0.064 million committed by the Shire of Exmouth.



Shark Bay Community Sport and Recreation Centre

$3.9 million in GDP funding will enable the construction of a Community Sport and Recreation Centre in Denham. This Centre will provide the community of Shark Bay with a much needed and integrated venue for indoor sport and recreation and community meetings. It will also provide the community with an emergency evacuation facility that can accommodate up to 500 people for short periods in the event of a disaster.

The total project cost is $5.1 million with $0.25 million being contributed by the Royalties for Regions Regional Grants Scheme in addition to the $3.9 million GDP funding. The Shire of Shark Bay is contributing the remaining $0.95 million.



Carnarvon Fascine Foreshore Development: Phase 1 – Town Beach/Robinson Street

This $8 million project, fully funded by Royalties for Regions, will be pivotal in enhancing and increasing retail/commercial development and opportunities in the Carnarvon central business district and will enhance the attractiveness of the Town of Carnarvon as a tourist destination.

This revitalisation will be achieved by improving traffic flows along Robinson Street, enhancing existing streetscapes, landscapes and amenities, and increasing bicycle and pedestrian access and safety. The project will also see the reduction of flood risk to the town CBD due to works to 100m of fascine wall, between the Olivia Terrace/Robinson St intersection and the town beach.



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Gascoyne Revitalisation Unit

The Gascoyne Revitalisation unit has been established within the Department of Regional Development and Lands to work closely with the four Gascoyne local governments, the Gascoyne Development Commission, State Government agencies, industry and community to implement the GRP. The unit consists of three positions with one position based regionally in Carnarvon.

Disbursement Amount 2010-11: To be drawn down 2011-12


Other projects that form part of the broader Gascoyne Revitalisation include:

– Coral Bay Seasonal Workers’ Accommodation

This is a project to provide quality, affordable staff accommodation for seasonal workers in Coral Bay. The construction of seasonal staff accommodation in Coral Bay will occur on a parcel of land covering 8,263m2 owned by the Baiyungu Aboriginal Corporation (BAC).

The facility will be leased back by the State for a period of 10 years and at the end of this lease term, the State will return the accommodation village to the BAC.



– Gascoyne Irrigation Pipeline

$7.565 million has been proposed for the upgrade of the Gascoyne Irrigation Pipeline. The pipeline will cater for the existing irrigation area and provide pipe capacity for infill and expansion. The new pipeline will allow for future incremental expansion of the production area though infill, prolongation of blocks and potentially the development of new areas. The overall benefit to irrigators, the region and State is based on a pipeline sized to cater for:

zz existing irrigators (approximately 1,200 hectares);zz infill development (approximately 400 hectares); andzz expanded future development (approximately 400 hectares).

The pipeline will be sized sufficiently to service the above customer groups, however, other assets including pump stations, bore fields and headworks will need to be privately funded to effectively double the irrigable area and achieve full regional development benefits.

The upgrade of the Gascoyne Irrigation Pipeline will have substantial economic, social and environmental benefits for the Gascoyne Region. Gascoyne Water Cooperative awarded the construction contract to Pipe Fusions Australia during the year and work has commenced. The Department of Water is the primary co-ordinating agency for the project.


Funded Agent: Department of Water

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Carnarvon Artesian Basin Pastoral Diversification

Provision of $0.075 million was made available to help develop a Pastoral Diversification Business Case that will determine sustainable pastoral diversification opportunities for the use of Carnarvon Artesian Basin water recovered during the bore-capping rehabilitation project. The business case will recommend appropriate Government incentives and contributions by pastoralists to progress pastoral diversification. The Departments of Water and Agriculture and Food have continued to progress research and analysis to guide the report during the past year.


Funded Agent: Department of Water

Tantabiddi Boat Ramp Upgrade

$2.2 million has been committed to upgrade launching facilities and improve parking and turnaround areas at the Tantabiddi boat ramp in Exmouth. This project will assist in providing a safe passenger transfer point for tourists joining ocean charter vessels to enjoy the popular whale shark experience.

Disbursement Amount 2010-11: To be drawn down in 2011-12


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GENERAL INITIATIVES

Regional Schools Plan

Royalties for Regions has allocated $100.5 million over four years for the Regional Schools Plan 2010-2014, to provide better educational opportunities for rural and remote students by constructing new and refurbished facilities at 13 schools in regional Western Australia.

This plan includes capital works projects at: Broome Senior High School; Carnarvon Senior High School; Collie Senior High School; Denmark High School; Derby District High School; Esperance Primary School; Hedland Senior High School; Karratha Senior High School; Katanning Senior High School; Merredin Senior High School; Narrogin Senior High School; Northam Senior High School and Pinjarra Senior High School. Merredin Senior High School was the first school to be funded under the plan in 2010-11.


Funded Agent: Department of Education

Regional Residential College Upgrades

Growing demand, changes in regional secondary education service arrangements and the need to upgrade or replace substandard buildings have driven the decision to make a range of additions and improvements to regional residential colleges. Royalties for Regions funding of $51.887 million over four years has been allocated to help upgrade these facilities.

Implementation of capital works at regional colleges in Esperance and Merredin have commenced and will ensure that these facilities have the capacity to meet the demand for quality boarding places in those regional centres.


Funded Agent: Country Hostels Authority

Community Safety Network

up to $94.5 million in Royalties for Regions funding has been approved towards implementation of the Community Safety Network. The project will replace the Police Regional Radio Network with a “fit-for-purpose” digital regional radio communications network that will improve efficiency and allow interoperability of emergency communications by the Fire and Emergency Services Authority, WA Police and the Department of Corrective Services.

The project underwent a Department of Treasury and Finance Gateway Review during the year and contracts were awarded to Motorola for the delivery of a fit-for-purpose digital radio network. The contract involves extending the Perth metropolitan trunked radio network to the major regional centres of Albany, Geraldton, Kalgoorlie and the Pilbara. Motorola will also provide digital terminal equipment to the three agencies under a second contract.


Funded Agent: WA Police

Regional Mobile Communications Project

up to $40 million has been allocated across the forward estimates towards addressing the shortcomings of mobile telephone coverage on the State’s major regional highways. The project will increase the number of mobile telephone base stations in regional Western Australia to provide major highway and arterial road coverage in regional areas. It will also increase the availability of high-speed wireless broadband in regional areas of Western Australia. Opportunities to work with the Australian Government’s National Broadband Network will also be explored.

Priority areas under consideration include the Pilbara, Mid West, Gascoyne, Kimberley and Wheatbelt regions and benefits are expected to extend to the Goldfields, Peel, Great Southern and South West regions.

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The broad knowledge and expertise of the interagency committee overseeing the project design, combined with independent analysis of the tender responses over the past year, will ensure the most strategic site selection for mobile telephone infrastructure investment during contract award negotiation and roll out. The project will extend social and economic benefits to people living and working in regional Western Australia.


Funded Agent: Department of Commerce

Community Emergency Mobile Communications Project

Mobile telephone base stations were constructed and commissioned in Balingup, Quongup and Kukerin during the year. The base stations have provided mobile telephone coverage and enabled agencies such as WA Police and the Fire and Emergency Services Authority to communicate effectively from field operation centres in emergency situations.

The initiative has won State and Federal communication awards, recognising that the provision of mobile and broadband can support improved emergency service delivery and provide social benefits to regional communities in Western Australia.

The project has delivered enhanced safety and convenience for people living, working and holidaying in regional Western Australia, and has improved delivery of government and emergency services in communities that are prone to a high risk of bushfires and road trauma.

The infrastructure provided under the initiative allows for the enhanced delivery of government and non-government emergency services in regional communities through collocation on purpose-built telecommunications infrastructure.

Disbursement amount 2010-11: Disbursed in 2009-10

Funded Agent: Department of Commerce

Housing for Workers – Government Regional Officers’ Housing

A major goal of the State Government is to attract and retain workers such as nurses, teachers and police officers to live and work in remote and regional Western Australia.

In 2009, the State Government announced a major stimulus package that includes the provision of $200 million in Royalties for Regions funding for the Government Regional Officers’ Housing program to deliver 400 properties to house government employees. As of 30 June 2011, 306 are complete and the full 400 are due to be completed by 30 June 2012.


Funded Agent: Department of Housing

Recreational Boating Facilities Scheme

Royalties for Regions is providing an annual funding boost of $20 million over four years to increase the capacity of the Recreational Boating Facilities Scheme to deliver improved boating infrastructure to Western Australian communities. Funding is made available for the planning or development of new recreational boating facilities and the upgrading of existing facilities.

A total of 53 regional projects received $5.37 million in funding through the scheme, which will be allocated over two years from 2011-12. Additionally, four state coastal priority projects, located in Albany, Carnarvon, Coral Bay and Jurien Bay, were funded with construction commencing in 2010-11.



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Regional Airports Development Scheme

up to $27 million has been allocated over five years towards the Regional Airports Development Scheme (RADS). The project funds the costs of ensuring regional aviation infrastructure and airport services are developed and maintained to facilitate safe and efficient aviation services and to enhance economic growth in Western Australia.

The project enables regional airport owners to upgrade their facilities through:

zz infrastructure development projects;zz airport master planning;zz maintenance projects for aircraft movement areas; andzz terminal development.

Western Australia was the first state to provide funding in this form for airport infrastructure in regional areas. Some other Australian states have since developed similar programs. Royalties for Regions funding has brought forward critical and essential regional airport upgrades.

The scaled-up RADS program is achieving success by transforming airports across regional Western Australia, ensuring they remain safe and operate efficiently. A number of funded airport upgrades were completed and announced during the past twelve months, including in Geraldton and Kalgoorlie.



Conservation Parks Infrastructure and Roads

National parks and other conservation reserves are the basis for much of Western Australia’s tourism profile around the world and are popular destinations for holidays and recreational activities, attracting 14 million visits last financial year.

The allocation of $20 million over four years from Royalties for Regions to the Conservation Parks Infrastructure and Roads Initiative is an investment in both conservation and the nature-based tourism industry and will:

zz promote Western Australia’s parks as a key resource for the expanding nature-based recreation and tourism industries, while maintaining their conservation value;

zz improve access to low-cost caravan and camping opportunities in natural areas throughout Western Australia;

zz improve the safety and level of road access to parks and other natural areas in Western Australia; and

zz deliver improvements in park management and infrastructure to increase the quality of experiences for park visitors.

Funding of up to $2 million per site is required to provide base services including power, water and waste treatment. It is proposed that Naturebank sites will be developed in Purnululu National Park (Kimberley), Cape Le Grand National Park, Francois Peron National Park (Shark Bay), Windjana Gorge (Kimberley) and Wharncliffe Mill (Margaret River).

The upgrades will be undertaken at Lane-Poole Reserve (Dwellingup), Cape Range National Park (Ningaloo), Wellington National Park (Collie), Yalgorup National Park (Mandurah) and Serpentine National Park.

Investment will be made in upgrading roads, including new alignments, and in maintenance to existing roads. Major upgrades are required at Kalbarri National Park and Karijini National Park.

These initiatives will also create regional employment opportunities, especially for Aboriginal people.

Park infrastructure upgrades and promotion will be undertaken at priority sites to improve visitor experience and safety. Improvements will include park infrastructure such as parking areas, walk trails, visitor risk management and site interpretation. upgrades will also be undertaken at Kalbarri and Torndirrup national parks.


Funded Agent: Department of Environment and Conservation

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Kalgoorlie Hospital

A total of $15.8 million has been made available over three years to the Kalgoorlie Health Campus redevelopment project. The construction of a three-bed palliative care facility for the existing medical ward was completed in December 2010. The entire redevelopment is scheduled for completion in late 2013.



Albany Hospital

A total of $60.9 million has been allocated towards the redevelopment of the Albany Health Campus to support the delivery of:

zz Additional mental health capacity (increase of six acute beds);zz Improved maternity, nursery and delivery suite services;zz Improved capacity to meet theatre, day surgery and central sterile

supply department requirements; zz Infrastructure compliance with current standards;zz High-dependency unit and isolation units; andzz Expanded emergency department.

Progress during the year included demolition of redundant infrastructure, appointment of subcontractors and essential site works.



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Busselton Health Campus

A total of $40.5 million has been allocated towards the construction of the new Busselton Health Campus. The funding will be used to construct an 80-bed hospital and a collocated community Health Centre and Community Mental Health Centre on the existing Busselton Hospital site.

This contemporary, fully integrated health facility will enhance quality, optimise the allocation and utilisation of resources and will promote the role of the Busselton Hospital as a supporting hospital for the regional hub and greater South West region. The expected completion date for the new campus is May 2014.

Disbursement Amount 2010-11: To be disbursed in 2011-12


Bunbury to Albany Gas Pipeline

Funding of $20 million has been approved to commence the assembly of a land corridor for a potential gas pipeline to run from Bunbury to Albany. A separate report will focus on the viability of the extension of the pipeline and provide Government with the necessary information to consider whether to progress with the construction of the pipeline.



Living Lakes (Feasibility and Planning)

Living Lakes proposes to enhance existing lake systems and create permanent and accessible water bodies in the Wheatbelt and adjoining regions, by using engineering solutions such as weirs, channels and canals. These natural lakes will be transformed into permanent living reservoirs that will re-establish the native flora and fauna and attract people, industry, services and recreational facilities to the area. Living Lakes intends to offer another incentive to live in regional communities and an opportunity for economic diversification.

A total of $1.6 million in Royalties for Regions funding has been allocated over two years to complete the Living Lakes project (the first stage of which is the feasibility study). The contract to undertake the feasibility study has been awarded and the final assessment report will indicate the feasibility, cost and benefit to the community of turning up to three lakes into permanent and accessible water bodies. The study is due to be completed by the end of 2012.



Remote Indigenous Health Clinics

Department of Health is allocated $0.15 million in 2010-11 as part of a total of $22 million over four years for the upgrade of a number of Remote Indigenous Health Clinics.

Access to appropriate health clinic infrastructure in remote locations is critical to the achievement of national and state priorities for Indigenous health. These priorities focus on closing the gap in Indigenous disadvantage and, in particular, improving primary health care in remote locations, improving child and maternal health care, better management of chronic disease and improved prevention and screening.

The key objective of the redevelopment of remote Indigenous health clinics is to optimise access to quality primary health care services in remote Aboriginal communities by ensuring that all clinics are fit-for-purpose.

Disbursement Amount 2010-11: To be disbursed in 2011-12


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Regional Distribution Headworks Scheme – Refunds

Royalties for Regions funding of $7.33 million from the 2010-11 Budget has been allocated to meet the cost of subsidising Western Power’s Distribution Headworks Scheme.

The Regional Distribution Headworks Scheme is a one-off charge for customers requiring a new connection to Western Power’s electricity network, or upgrading the capacity of their existing connection. This charge is only required at remote or edge-of-grid locations, where tariffs would not recover the cost of providing increased network capacity.

The current Headworks Charge and Subsidy Scheme was introduced in 2007 and had drawn criticism from some customers facing large charges despite the subsidy. On 2 May 2010, Cabinet endorsed a decision to increase the Subsidy Scheme to 100 per cent of the charge (up to $1 million) and for $7.3 million of Royalties for Regions funding to be used to refund customers who have paid the Headworks charge since the inception of the Subsidy Scheme in 2007.

Disbursement amount 2010-11: Disbursed in 2009-10

Funded Agent: Western Power

Rushton Park

A total of $0.125 million has been allocated to the City of Mandurah for the completion of the new Rushton Park Pavilion facilities. Grandstand seating capacity will be expanded to 720 and Australian Broadcast Commission television facilities will be provided to enable broadcast of regional sporting events.


Funded Agent: City of Mandurah

Regional Capital Works Initiative

A total of $218.8 million has been allocated for capital works programs over four years, to be prioritised by the Regional Development Council. This funding will provide an opportunity to partner with country local governments and the Australian Government to develop key regional infrastructure projects.



Other projects funded by the Regional Capital Works Initiative include:

– Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre Expansion

Funding of $5 million has been made available to expand the capacity of the Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre and update the existing facilities to ensure a consistent level of finish throughout the building. This will provide improved facilities for a range of events, including a fully integrated theatre/conference facility to accommodate major events.

Disbursed Amount 2010-11: $5 million

Funded Agent: City of Bunbury

– Mid West Solar Farm – Mid West Initiative

Funding of $10 million has been approved to contribute to the construction, commission and operation of a 10MV Solar Photovoltaic Power Station in the Mid West region. The project, when completed, will supply commercial-scale quantities of renewable electricity into the South West Interconnected System. The Project will also produce Renewable Energy Certificates and Capacity Credits.


Funded Agent: Verve Energy

Please refer to page 26 – Regional Strategic Projects for information on additional projects prioritised by the Regional Development Council.

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royalties for regions expenditure 2010-11*

Cross Regional Projects ($36.6 million)

Country Local Government Fund $0.59 million

Administration of Country Local Government Fund $0.38 millionCapacity Building – Regional Governance Services and Asset Management Tools

$0.2 million

Regional Community Services Fund $28.68 million

Boarding Away From Home $(0.1) millionCountry Age Pension Fuel Card $4.04 millionRegional Strategic Projects $3.5 millionExpansion of Foodbank Western Australia School Breakfast Program and Services into Regional Locations

$0.2 million

Patient Assisted Travel Scheme $1.71 millionBerlin Philharmonic Orchestra $0.2 millionRegional Workers Incentives – Payments to Agencies $18.98 millionRegional Workers Incentives – Regional Price Index Funding $0.1 millionRegional Workers Incentives – Project Officer Funding $0.05 million

Regional Infrastructure and Headworks Fund $0.89 millionConservation Parks Infrastructure and Roads $0.14 million Housing for Workers $0.02 millionRegional Distribution Headworks Scheme – Rebates $0.72 million

Regional Mobile Communications Project $0.01 million

Administration Account $6.5 millionAdministering the Royalties for Regions Fund $6.5 million

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Gascoyne ($15.53 million)

Country Local Government Fund $0.62 millionCapacity Building – Regional Governance Services and Asset Management Tools

$0.59 million

Support to Groups of Local Governments – GDC $0.03 million

Regional Community Services Fund $11.84 millionBetter Beginnings – Early Literacy $0.009 millionBoarding Away From Home $0.02 millionCommunity Resource Centres $0.19 millionCountry Age Pension Fuel Card $0.39 millionExploration Incentive Scheme $5.41 millionOccasional Child Care Services $0.27 millionPatient Assisted Travel Scheme $0.66 millionRangelands Reform Implementation $0.05 millionRegional Grants Scheme – Gascoyne $4.19 millionRegional Men's Health Program $0.01 millionResponsible Parenting Support Services $0.05 millionRoyal Flying Doctor Service $0.56 millionupgrade of Orange School Buses in Regional Western Australia $0.005 millionWA Indigenous Tourism Operators Committee (WAITOC) $0.02 million

Regional Infrastructure and Headworks Fund $3.08 millionCarnarvon Artesian Basin Advisory Group $0.005 millionCarnarvon Fascine Revitalisation Phase 1 – Robinson Street and Surrounds

$0.2 million

Carnarvon Fascine Redevelopment Planning $0.04 millionCarnarvon Library and Art Centre $0.009 millionCarnarvon Police and Justice Complex $0.39 millionCarnarvon Recreational Boat Ramp $1.57 millionExmouth CBD and Foreshore Revitalisation $0.08 millionCommunity Safety Network – WA Police $0.23 millionService Workers Coral Bay $0.09 millionGascoyne Irrigation Pipeline $0.07 millionHousing for Workers $0.35 millionRegional Airports Development Scheme $0.05 million

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Goldfields-Esperance ($21.31 million)


$0.24 million

Local Govt –Local Infrastructure Asset Renewal and New Assets $0.35 million

Regional Community Services Fund $7.86 millionBetter Beginnings – Early Literacy $0.07 millionBoarding Away From Home $0.15 millionCommunity Resource Centres $1.43 millionCountry Age Pension Fuel Card $1.43 millionExploration Incentive Scheme $0.38 millionPatient Assisted Travel Scheme $1.03 millionRangelands Reform Implementation $0.05 millionRegional Grants Scheme – Goldfields-Esperance $1.91 millionRegional Men's Health Program $0.02 millionResponsible Parenting Support Services $0.11 millionRoyal Flying Doctor Service $1.11 millionupgrade of Orange School Buses in Regional Western Australia $0.17 millionWA Indigenous Tourism Operators Committee (WAITOC) $0.004 million

Regional Infrastructure and Headworks Fund $12.85 millionCommunity Safety Network – WA Police $1.06 millionEsperance Residential College – Capital Works $0.71 millionHousing for Workers $6.53 millionRegional Airports Development Scheme $0.14 millionRegional Distribution Headworks Scheme - Rebates $0.11 millionKalgoorlie Hospital $4.3 million

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Great Southern ($43.12 million)


$0.06 million

Local Govt – Local Infrastructure Asset Renewal and New Assets $3.1 millionRegional Groupings of Local Governments $0.82 million

Regional Community Services Fund $9.97 millionBetter Beginnings – Early Literacy $0.05 millionBoarding Away From Home $0.2 millionCommunity Resource Centres $1.46 millionCountry Age Pension Fuel Card $3.13 millionExploration Incentive Scheme $0.33 millionPatient Assisted Travel Scheme $0.63 millionRegional Grants Scheme – Great Southern $2.28 millionRegional Men's Health Program $0.03 millionResponsible Parenting Support Services $0.13 millionRoyal Flying Doctor Service $1.11 millionState Barrier Fence and Wild Dogs Management $0.32 millionupgrade of Orange School Buses in Regional Western Australia $0.29 millionWA Indigenous Tourism Operators Committee (WAITOC) $0.01 million

Regional Infrastructure and Headworks Fund $29.18 millionBunbury – Albany Gas Pipeline $0.01millionCommunity Safety Network – WA Police $0.89 millionConservation Parks Infrastructure and Roads $0.02 millionHousing for Workers $4.88 millionLiving Lakes (Feasibility and Planning) $0.01 millionRecreational Boating Facilities Scheme – Strategic Projects $1.7 millionRegional Airports Development Scheme $0.06 millionRegional Distribution Headworks Scheme – Rebates $1.31 millionAlbany Hospital $20.3 million

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Kimberley ($37.28 million)


$0.87 million

Local Govt – Local Infrastructure Asset Renewal and New Assets $1.21 million

Regional Community Services Fund $10.28 millionBetter Beginnings – Early Literacy $0.03 millionBoarding Away From Home $0.06 millionCommunity Resource Centres $1.48 millionCountry Age Pension Fuel Card $0.51 millionExpansion of Clontarf Foundation Programs and Services into Regional Location

$0.15 million

Exploration Incentive Scheme $0.3 millionPatient Assisted Travel Scheme $1.42 millionRangelands Reform Implementation $0.05 millionRegional Grants Scheme – Kimberley $2.19 millionRegional Men's Health Program $0.007 millionKimberley and Pilbara Youth Justice Services Expansion $2.88 millionRoyal Flying Doctor Service $1.11 millionWA Indigenous Tourism Operators Committee (WAITOC) $0.11 million

Regional Infrastructure and Headworks Fund $24.92 millionBroome Justice Complex $0.18 millionBroome Small Boat Facility Stage 1 $0.91 millionCommunity Safety Network – WA Police $0.71 millionConservation Parks Infrastructure and Roads $0.25 millionHousing for Workers $7.72 millionKununurra Justice Complex $1.88 millionNorthern Planning Program $0.09 millionPilbara Revitalisation Phase 2 $0.007 millionOrd – East Kimberley Expansion Project $12.18 millionRegional Airports Development Scheme $0.99 million

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Mid West ($25.52 million)


$4.23 million

Local Govt – Local Infrastructure Asset Renewal and New Assets $2.27 millionRegional Groupings of Local Governments $0.82 millionSupport to Groups of Local Governments – Mid West Development Commission

$0.06 million


$0.04 million

Exploration Incentive Scheme $1.71 millionPatient Assisted Travel Scheme $0.98 millionRangelands Reform Implementation $0.05 millionRegional Grants Scheme – Mid West $4.13 millionRegional Men's Health Program $0.04 millionResponsible Parenting Support Services $0.04 millionRoyal Flying Doctor Service $0.56 millionRural Generalist Pathways $0.05 millionState Barrier Fence and Wild Dogs Management $0.04 millionupgrade of Orange School Buses in Regional Western Australia $0.13 millionWA Indigenous Tourism Operators Committee (WAITOC) $0.004 million

Regional Infrastructure and Headworks Fund $6.69 millionCommunity Safety Network – WA Police $0.83 millionConservation Parks Infrastructure and Roads $0.09 millionHousing for Workers $4.15 millionLiving Lakes (Feasibility and Planning) $0.01 millionRegional Airports Development Scheme $0.07 millionRegional Distribution Headworks Scheme – Rebates $1.54 million

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Peel ($12.28 million)


$0.07 million

Local Govt – Local Infrastructure Asset Renewal and New Assets $0.83 million

Regional Community Services Fund $10.16 millionBetter Beginnings – Early Literacy $0.07 millionBoarding Away From Home $0.01 millionCommunity Resource Centres $0.6 millionCountry Age Pension Fuel Card $1.34 millionExploration Incentive Scheme $3.38 millionRegional Grants Scheme – Peel $4.35 millionRegional Men's Health Program $0.02 millionupgrade of Orange School Buses in Regional Western Australia $0.33 millionWA Indigenous Tourism Operators Committee (WAITOC) $0.06 million

Regional Infrastructure and Headworks Fund $1.21 millionCommunity Safety Network – WA Police $0.2 millionConservation Parks Infrastructure and Roads $1.0 millionRegional Distribution Headworks Scheme – Rebates $0.01 million

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Pilbara ($170.72 million)

Country Local Government Fund $1.74 millionRegional Groupings of Local Governments $0.65 millionLocal Govt – Local Infrastructure Asset Renewal and New Assets $1.09 million


$0.29 million

Exploration Incentive Scheme $0.81 millionPatient Assisted Travel Scheme $1.45 millionRangelands Reform Implementation $0.05 millionRegional Grants Scheme – Pilbara $4.25 millionRegional Men's Health Program $0.01 millionKimberley and Pilbara Youth Justice Services Expansion $0.49 millionResponsible Parenting Support Services $0.09 millionRoyal Flying Doctor Service $1.11 millionupgrade of Orange School Buses in Regional Western Australia $0.01 millionWA Indigenous Tourism Operators Committee (WAITOC) $0.11 million

Regional Infrastructure and Headworks Fund $159.59 millionBloodwood Tree Association $0.45 millionCemetery Beach/Koombana Community Parks $0.09 millionCommunity Development Projects – Shire of Ashburton $9.29 millionCommunity Development Projects – Shire of East Pilbara $1.23 millionCommunity Development Projects – Shire of Roebourne $3.11 millionCommunity Development Projects – Town of Port Hedland $14.55 millionCommunity Safety Network – WA Police $1.25 millionConservation Parks Infrastructure and Roads $0.76 millionDecca Station Project $0.15 millionEnergy Island Pilot Project $0.2 millionEast Pilbara Communications Enhancement $$2.36 millionPuntukurna Aboriginal Medical Service – Jigalong Clinic and staff accommodation

$0.003 million

GP Housing Project $0.05 millionGround Water Resource Appraisal $0.01 millionHedland Senior High School upgrade $0.5 million



Regional Infrastructure and Headworks FundHousing for Workers $29.18 millionHousing for Workers – South Hedland Town Centre Revitalisation $13.28 millionIntegrated Mining and Irrigated Agriculture Water Management Study $0.38 millionKariyarra Mugarinya Property Joint Venture Aboriginal Housing Sustainable Housing

$0.23 million

Karratha Service Workers Accommodation $23.84 millionMartu Knowledge Program – Kanyirininpa Jukurrpa $2.13 millionMobile Pipe Machine $0.05 millionNameless Sustainable Energy Project $0.15 millionNgarluma Aboriginal Sustainable Housing (NASH) Project Roebourne $4.5 millionNorthern Planning Program $0.09 millionPilbara Revitalisation Phase 2 $0.03 millionPilbara Bottled Water Project $0.37 millionPilbara Cities Development Office $1.01 millionPilbara Revitalisation unit $1.0 millionPilbara Health Equipment $0.07 millionPilbara Health Partnership – Enhancing Health Services for the Pilbara Region in a Joint Partnership with Industry

$4.0 million

Pilbara underground Power – Secretarial Support – Pilbara Development Commission

$0.24 million

Pilbara underground Power – Technical Support – Office of Energy $0.02 millionPilbara underground Power Project – Horizon Power $35.64 millionRegional Airports Development Scheme $0.61 millionNickol Bay Hospital upgrade and new Nickol Bay Hospital $1.14 millionRoebourne Group Art Centre $0.08 millionRoebourne Housing Initiatives $5.0 millionRoebourne Wastewater Treatment Plant $1.72 millionEvaluation of the Feasibility of a Solomon Sustainable Water Scheme $0.37 millionTom Price Sporting Precinct $0.48 million

Pilbara ($170.72 million) (continued)

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South West ($36.41 million)


$0.09 million

Local Govt – Local Infrastructure Asset Renewal and New Assets $5.22 million Regional Groupings of Local Governments $2.47 million

Regional Community Services Fund $25.33 million Better Beginnings – Early Literacy $0.14 million Boarding Away From Home $0.09 million Community Resource Centres $1.04 million Country Age Pension Fuel Card $4.99 million Exploration Incentive Scheme $1.97 million Patient Assisted Travel Scheme $0.64 million Regional Grants Scheme – South West $5.02 million Regional Men's Health Program $0.04 millionResponsible Parenting Support Services $0.14 million Royal Flying Doctor Service $1.11 million Rural Generalist Pathways $0.16 million upgrade of Orange School Buses in Regional Western Australia $0.23 million Busselton Foreshore Enhancement $6.1 millionDunsborough Foreshore Enhancement $3.64 millionWA Indigenous Tourism Operators Committee (WAITOC) $0.01 million

Regional Infrastructure and Headworks Fund $3.3 millionBunbury – Albany Gas Pipeline $0.01 million Community Emergency Mobile Communications – Emergency Towers $0.01 million Community Safety Network – WA Police $0.39 million Conservation Parks Infrastructure and Roads $0.06 million Housing for Workers $1.91 million Regional Airports Development Scheme $0.29 million Regional Distribution Headworks Scheme – Rebates $0.6 million WACHS Staff Accommodation Transition Project $0.01 million



Wheatbelt ($43.52 million)


$1.63 million

Local Govt – Local Infrastructure Asset Renewal and New Assets $6.15 million Regional Groupings of Local Governments $2.74 million Support to Groups of Local Governments - WDC $0.16 million

Regional Community Services Fund $18.78 millionBetter Beginnings - Early Literacy $0.06 million Boarding Away From Home $0.91 million Community Resource Centres $4.34 million Country Age Pension Fuel Card $4.7 million Expansion of Clontarf Foundation Programs and Services into Regional Location

$0.04 million

Exploration Incentive Scheme $3.09 million Patient Assisted Travel Scheme $0.42 million Regional Grants Scheme – Wheatbelt $2.73 million Regional Men's Health Program $0.36 million Responsible Parenting Support Services $0.13 million Royal Flying Doctor Service $1.11 million State Barrier Fence and Wild Dogs Management $0.20 million upgrade of Orange School Buses in Regional Western Australia $0.68 million WA Indigenous Tourism Operators Committee (WAITOC) $0.004 million

Regional Infrastructure and Headworks Fund $14.06 millionCommunity Safety Network – WA Police $0.88 million Housing for Workers $4.74 million Living Lakes (Feasibility and Planning) $0.0005 million Merredin Residential College – Capital Works $1.17 million Regional Schools Plan – Merredin Schools Amalgamation $5.0 million Regional Airports Development Scheme $0.44 million Regional Distribution Headworks Scheme – Rebates $1.82 million

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royalties for regions Disbursement and expenditure 2010-11

Initiative Agency Funding

Approved allocation

$

Opening Cash

Balance $

Disbursements $

Refunds $

Reported Expenditure

(a) $

Closing Cash

Balance $

Country Local Government Fund

Local Government – Local Infrastructure Asset Renewal and New Assets


Operating 23,800,000 3,862 23,800,000 0 20,219,587 3,584,275

Administration of Country Local Government Funds Department of Regional Development and Lands

Operating 730,000 180,000 480,000 0 382,955 277,045

Regional Groupings of Local Governments Department of Regional Development and Lands

Operating 33,096,000 0 20,070,000 0 7,099,289 12,970,711

Capacity Building – Regional Governance Services and Asset Management Tools

Department of Local Government

Operating 10,578,000 3,968,000 6,610,000 0 8,642,457 1,935,543

Total – Country Local Government Fund 4,151,862 50,960,000 0 36,344,288 18,767,574

Regional Community Services Fund

Country Age Pension Fuel Card Department of Transport Operating 24,750,000 1,761,931 24,750,000 0 23,021,881 3,490,050

Royal Flying Doctor Service Department of Health Operating 8,519,000 0 8,519,000 0 7,773,905 745,095

Patient Assisted Travel Scheme Department of Health Operating 9,038,000 0 9,038,000 0 8,952,024 85,976

Rural Generalist Pathways Department of Health Operating 1,000,000 0 1,000,000 0 204,301 795,699

St Johns Ambulance Services in Country WA Department of Health Operating 5,300,000 0 0 0 0 0

Regional Workers Incentives – District Allowance Department of Commerce and Department of Treasury

Operating 25,607,000 0 18,983,740 0 18,983,740 0

Regional Workers Incentives – Project Officers Funding

Department of Commerce Operating 95,208 0 95,000 0 49,300 45,700

Regional Workers Incentives – Regional Price Index Funding


Operating 126,000 0 126,000 0 98,849 27,151

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Approved allocation

$

Opening Cash

Balance $

Disbursements $

Refunds $


(a) $

Closing Cash

Balance $

Boarding Away From Home Department of Education Operating 1,850,000 73,800 1,776,000 0 1,609,158 240,642

Community Resource Centres Department of Regional Development and Lands

Operating 12,000,000 2,080,745 10,000,000 0 12,078,163 2,582

State Barrier Fence and Wild Dogs Management Department of Agriculture and Food

Operating 1,020,000 0 1,020,000 0 559,207 460,793


Department of Corrective Services

Capital 400,000 0 400,000 0 296,373 103,627


Department of Corrective Services

Operating 2,886,000 0 3,286,000 400,000 3,076,184 -190,184

Expansion of Foodbank Western Australia School Breakfast Program and Services into Regional Locations

Department of Education Operating 195,000 0 195,000 0 195,000 0

Expansion of Clontarf Foundation Programs and Services into Regional Locations

Department of Education Operating 1,640,000 0 980,000 0 513,525 466,475

Regional Men's Health Department of Agriculture and Food

Operating 517,000 130,000 517,000 0 546,999 100,001

WA Indigenous Tourism Operators Committee (WAITOC)

Tourism Western Australia Operating 330,000 0 330,000 0 330,000 0

Better Beginnings – Early Literacy Department of Culture and the Arts

Operating 628,000 0 628,000 0 527,111 100,889

Responsible Parenting Support Services Department of Child Protection

Operating 2,778,000 0 1,388,000 0 700,994 687,006

Rangelands Reform Implementation Department of Regional Development and Lands

Operating 620,000 0 300,000 0 228,523 71,477

upgrade of Orange School Buses in Regional Western Australia

Public Transport Authority Operating 2,054,000 0 1,900,000 0 1,845,298 54,702

Exploration Incentive Scheme Department of Mines and Petroleum

Operating 24,610,000 -234,775 24,610,000 0 17,384,692 6,990,533

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Approved allocation

$

Opening Cash

Balance $

Disbursements $

Refunds $


(a) $

Closing Cash

Balance $

Regional Grants Scheme Regional Development Commission

Operating

– Gascoyne Development Commission Regional Development Commission

Operating 8,775,460 2,795,456 1,700,000 0 4,194,789 300,667

– Goldfields-Esperance Development Commission

Regional Development Commission

Operating 7,631,885 3,631,885 0 0 1,914,748 1,717,137

– Great Southern Development Commission Regional Development Commission

Operating 9,422,000 4,348,000 1,270,000 0 2,279,000 3,339,000

– Kimberley Development Commission Regional Development Commission

Operating 5,218,000 2,635,151 1,000,000 0 2,185,123 1,450,028

– Mid West Development Commission Regional Development Commission

Operating 8,412,000 4,441,377 1,800,000 0 4,125,675 2,115,702

– Peel Development Commission Regional Development Commission

Operating 8,377,000 3,425,949 3,000,000 0 4,354,790 2,071,159

– Pilbara Development Commission Regional Development Commission

Operating 5,000,000 3,361,497 1,500,000 0 4,247,001 614,496

– South West Development Commission Regional Development Commission

Operating 6,664,000 1,948,789 4,000,000 0 5,024,714 924,075

– Wheatbelt Development Commission Regional Development Commission

Operating 7,700,000 3,475,692 1,500,000 0 2,727,576 2,248,116

Occasional Child Care Services Department for Communities

Operating 268,000 0 268,000 0 268,000 0

Berlin Philharmonic Ochestra Perth Theatre Trust Operating 200,000 0 200,000 0 200,000 0

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Approved allocation

$

Opening Cash

Balance $

Disbursements $

Refunds $


(a) $

Closing Cash

Balance $

Regional Strategic Projects Department of Regional Development and Lands/Regional Development Commissions

Operating 13,715,000 40,000 3,504,019 0 3,503,019 41,000

Busselton Foreshore Enhancement Department of Regional Development and Lands/Shire of Busselton

Operating 6,100,891 0 6,100,891 0 6,100,891 0

Dunsborough Foreshore Enhancement Department of Regional Development and Lands/Shire of Busselton

Operating 3,643,090 0 3,643,090 0 3,643,090 0

Total – Regional Community Services Fund 33,915,497 139,327,740 400,000 143,743,643 29,099,594

Regional Infrastructure and Headworks Fund

Pilbara Cities Initiative

Nickol Bay Hospital upgrade Department of Health Capital 3,430,000 1,265,000 0 0 136,918 1,128,082

New Nickol Bay Hospital Department of Health Operating 1,000,000 0 1,000,000 0 1,000,000 0

Pilbara Infrastructure Australia (State Contribution, Asset Investment)


Capital 14,900,000 0 10,000,000 10,000,000 0 0

– Karratha Service Workers Accommodation enhancement

LandCorp Capital 0 2,138,000 0 0 2,138,000

– Regional Health Administrative Accommodation


Capital 0 2,168,000 0 0 2,168,000

– WACHS staff accommodation transition project


Capital 0 943,000 0 14,966 928,034

Pilbara Infrastructure Australia (State Contribution, Operating)


Operating 5,100,000 0 0

– Port Hedland Hospital Demolition and Remediation


Operating 0 3,100,000 0 0 3,100,000

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Approved allocation

$

Opening Cash

Balance $

Disbursements $

Refunds $


(a) $

Closing Cash

Balance $

Dampier Highway Streetscaping (Shire of Roebourne)


Operating 0 2,000,000 0 0 2,000,000

Pilbara Revitalisation unit Department of Regional Development and Lands

Operating 1,000,000 250,000 750,000 0 1,000,000 0

Pilbara underground Power (Asset Investment) Horizon Power Capital 49,254,000 27,054,000 65,000,000 0 35,644,064 56,409,936

Pilbara underground Power (Operating)

– Pilbara underground Power – Technical Advice/Support

Office of Energy Operating 125,000 115,277 60,000 - 15,239 160,038

– Pilbara underground Power – Secretarial Support

Pilbara Development Commission

Operating 250,000 0 250,000 - 239,664 10,336

Karratha Service Workers Accommodation LandCorp Operating 30,538,000 -862,000 28,400,000 0 23,836,041 3,701,959

Housing for Workers – South Hedland Town Centre Revitalisation

LandCorp Operating 20,610,000 4,827,244 15,495,000 0 13,282,257 7,039,987

Pilbara Water Opportunities Department of Regional Development and Lands

Operating 2,460,000

– Mobile Pipe Machine Top Environmental Resource (WATER)

- 50,000 0 0 50,000 0

– Integrated Mining and Irrigated Agriculture Water Management Study

Global Groundwater – Department of Agriculture and Food – MWH

- 400,000 0 0 380,000 20,000

– Woodie Biofuels Project Consolidated Minerals Ltd - 250,000 0 0 0 250,000

– Pilbara Bottled Water Project Leighton Contractors (The Ripple Effect – Bottled Water

- 373,000 0 0 373,000 0

– Nameless Sustainable Energy Project Ashburton Aboriginal Corporation

- 150,000 0 0 150,000 0

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Approved allocation

$

Opening Cash

Balance $

Disbursements $

Refunds $


(a) $

Closing Cash

Balance $

– Evaluation of the Feasibility of a Solomon Sustainable Water Scheme

Fortescue Metals Group – Worley Parsons – MWH

- 0 0 0 369,412 -369,412

– Decca Station Project Ngarliyarndu Bindirri Aboriginal Corporation

- 166,000 0 0 146,470 19,530

– Ground Resources Appraisal Department of Water - 155,000 0 0 14,052 140,948

– Energy Island Pilot Project AgGrow Energy Resources Pty Ltd (AER)

250,000 0 0 196,463 53,537

West Pilbara Water Water Corporation Capital 4,500,000 0

– Roebourne Wastewater Treatment Plant Water Corporation Capital 1,957,000 0 1,957,000 0 1,718,430 238,570

Pilbara Health Partnership (Asset Investment) Department of Health Capital 1,633,000 1,633,000 0 0 954,634 678,366

Pilbara Health Partnership (Operating) Department of Health Operating 4,320,000 4,320,000 0 0 3,046,042 1,273,958

Ngarluma Aboriginal Sustainable Housing (NASH) Project – Roebourne


Operating 4,814,000 313,877 4,500,000 0 4,499,550 314,327

Roebourne Housing Initiatives Department of Housing Capital 5,000,000 0 5,000,000 0 5,000,000 0

Northern Towns Development Fund Environmental Protection Authority

Operating 8,518,000 0 0 0 0 0

– Northern Planning Department of Planning Operating 0 180,000 0 178,734 1,266

– Northern Planning – Pilbara Cities Development Office


Operating 0 2,498,000 0 763,677 1,734,323

– Pilbara Cities Development Office Department of Regional Development and Lands

Operating 0 2,840,000 0 250,000 2,590,000

Office of Environment Protection Authority Environmental Protection Authority

Operating -390,000 390,000 0 0 0

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Approved allocation

$

Opening Cash

Balance $

Disbursements $

Refunds $


(a) $

Closing Cash

Balance $

Pilbara Cities Community Projects (Asset Investment)

Department of Regional Development and Lands/Pilbara Development Commission

Capital 0 22,860,000 0 33,659 22,826,341

– Pilbara Cities Community Projects – Strategic Direction (converted from Capital)

Operating 69,705,000 0

Bloodwood Tree Association Bloodwood Tree Association Operating 461,000 0 0 445,500 15,500

Cemetery Beach/Koombana Community Parks and General Practitioner Housing Project

Town of Port Hedland Operating 4,500,000 0 0 143,519 4,356,481

– Martu Knowledge Program – Kanyirninpa Jukurrpa

Kanyirninpa Jukurrpa Operating 2,146,000 0 0 2,127,846 18,154

– Puntukurnu Aboriginal Medical Service – Jigalong Clinic and Staff Accommodation

PAMS Operating 60,000 0 0 3,100 56,900

– Roebourne Group Art Centre FORM Operating 100,000 0 0 79,000 21,000

South Hedland Library and Community Centre Town of Port Hedland Operating 665,000 0 0 0 665,000

South Hedland Aquatic Centre upgrade Town of Port Hedland Operating 1,230,000 0 0 0 1,230,000

Baynton West Family Centre Shire of Roebourne Operating 2,986,000 0 0 0 2,986,000

– Roebourne Youth Centre Yaandina Family Centre Inc. Operating 500,000 0 0 0 500,000

Pilbara Revitalisation Plan – Local Government Community Projects



– Community Projects (Ashburton) Shire of Ashburton Operating 13,422,659 0 0 9,285,460 4,137,199

– Community Projects (East Pilbara) Shire of East Pilbara Operating 18,879,978 0 0 1,226,157 17,653,821

– Community Projects (Roebourne) Shire of Roebourne Operating 20,245,109 16,000,000 0 3,109,826 33,135,283

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Approved allocation

$

Opening Cash

Balance $

Disbursements $

Refunds $


(a) $

Closing Cash

Balance $

– Community Projects (Port Hedland) Town of Port Hedland Operating 17,170,178 1,000,000 0 14,553,492 3,616,686

Pilbara Revitalisation Phase 2 (Operating) Department of Regional Development and Lands/Pilbara Development Commission


– East Pilbara Communications Enhancement Project

Shire of East Pilbara 2,360,000 0 0 2,360,000 0

– Hedland Senior High School upgrade 500,000 0 0 500,000 0

– Tom Price Sporting Precinct Shire of Ashburton Operating 4,962,000 0 0 477,413 4,484,587

– KMJV Aboriginal Housing Sustainable Housing

Department of Regional Development and Lands/LandCorp

Operating 500,000 0 0 226,415 273,585

Pilbara Health Equipment Department of Health Capital 68,000 68,000 0 0 68,000 0

Kimberley Revitalisation 0

Ord – East Kimberley Expansion Project Department of Regional Development and Lands

Capital 106,189,000 6,281,818 62,178,000 2,030,000 11,358,347 55,071,471

Ord – East Kimberley Expansion Project Department of Regional Development and Lands

Operating 4,617,000 587,000 4,030,000 0 824,454 3,792,546

Broome Small Boat Facility Stage 1 Department of Transport Capital 1,250,000 0 1,250,000 0 914,674 335,326

Kununurra Justice Complex Department of the Attorney General

Capital 1,000,000 0 1,300,000 0 1,876,153 -576,153

Broome Justice Complex Department of the Attorney General

Capital 350,000 0 350,000 0 179,469 170,531

Gascoyne Revitalisation 0

Gascoyne Development Plan (GDP) (Operating) Department of Regional Development and Lands

Operating 0

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Approved allocation

$

Opening Cash

Balance $

Disbursements $

Refunds $


(a) $

Closing Cash

Balance $

Carnarvon Artesian Basin Advisory Group Department of Water Operating 37,179 37,179 0 0 4,421 32,758

GDP – Exmouth CBD and Foreshore Revitalisation Department of Regional Development and Lands

Operating 150,000 0 150,000 0 75,628 74,372

GDP – Shark Bay Community Sport and Recreation Centre


Operating 600,000 0 600,000 0 0 600,000

GDP – Carnarvon Fascine Revitalisation Phase 1 Robinson Street and Surrounds


Operating 200,000 0 200,000 0 200,000 0

GDP – Gascoyne Junction Town Centre and Tourism Facilities


Operating 1,500,000 0 1,500,000 0 0 1,500,000

Carnarvon Fascine Redevelopment Planning Department of Regional Development and Lands

Operating 312,000 0 312,000 0 42,584 269,416

Carnarvon Library and Art Centre Department of Regional Development and Lands

Operating 700,000 0 700,000 0 9,440 690,560

Carnarvon Police and Justice Complex Department of the Attorney General

Capital 1,500,000 0 380,000 0 385,004 -5,004

Exmouth Health Clinic Department of Health Capital 150,000 0 0 0 0 0

Carnarvon Hospital Department of Health Capital 137,000 137,000 0 0 0 137,000

Carnarvon Recreational Boat Ramp Department of Transport Capital 1,900,000 0 1,900,000 0 1,565,744 334,256

Tantabiddi Boat Ramp upgrade Department of Transport Capital 2,200,000 0 0 0 0 0

Service Workers Coral Bay Department of Regional Development and Lands

Capital 8,931,000 0 8,931,000 0 0 8,931,000

Service Workers Coral Bay Department of Regional Development and Lands

Operating 109,000 0 109,000 0 92,265 16,735

Gascoyne Irrigation Pipeline Project Department of Water Operating 1,000,000 0 1,000,000 0 69,805 930,195

Total 138,119,319 273,419,000 12,030,000 145,496,988 254,011,331

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Approved allocation

$

Opening Cash

Balance $

Disbursements $

Refunds $


(a) $

Closing Cash

Balance $

General

Regional Schools Plan – Merredin School Amalgamation

Department of Education Capital 5,000,000 0 5,000,000 0 5,000,000 0

Esperance Residential College and Merredin Regional Residential College

Country Hostels Capital 2,485,000 0 2,485,000 0 1,879,579 605,421

Regional Mobile Communications Project Department of Commerce Operating 200,000 0 200,000 0 11,337 188,663

Community Emergency Mobile Communications – Emergency Towers

Department of Commerce Operating 585,000 -1,763 0 0 9,607 -11,370

Communication Safety Network WA Police Capital 6,700,000 0 6,700,000 0 6,441,452 258,548

Communication Safety Network WA Police Operating 229,000 0 0 0 0 0

Housing for Workers Department of Housing Capital 76,000,000 7,449,932 58,550,000 0 59,490,361 6,509,571

Regional Distribution Headworks Scheme – Rebate

Western Power Operating 7,300,000 7,300,000 0 1,180,061 6,119,939 0

Recreational Boating Facilities Scheme Department of Transport Operating 1,700,000 0 1,700,000 0 1,700,000 0

Regional Airport Development Scheme Department of Transport Operating 3,120,000 226,348 2,897,000 0 2,670,157 453,191

Conservation Parks Infrastructure and Roads Department of Environment and Conservation

Capital 2,500,000 0 2,500,000 0 2,321,509 178,491

Kalgoorlie Hospital Department of Health Capital 6,700,000 0 6,700,000 0 4,299,949 2,400,051

Albany Hospital Department of Health Capital 20,300,000 0 20,300,000 0 20,300,000 0

Busselton Health Campus Department of Health Capital 40,500,000 0 0 0 0 0

Remote Indigenous Health Clinic Department of Health Capital 150,000 0 0 0 0 0

Bunbury to Albany Gas Pipeline Department of Regional Development and Lands/Department of State Development

Capital 250,000 0 250,000 0 27,584 222,416

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Approved allocation

$

Opening Cash

Balance $

Disbursements $

Refunds $


(a) $

Closing Cash

Balance $

Rushton Park Department of Regional Development and Lands

Operating 125,000 0 125,000 0 0 125,000

Living Lakes (Feasibility and Planning) Department of Regional Development and Lands

Operating 200,000 0 200,000 0 1,835 198,165

Mid West Solar Farm – Mid West Solar Photovoltaic Power Station

Verve Energy Capital 5,000,000 0 5,000,000 0 0 5,000,000

Regional Capital Works Initiative Department of Regional Development and Lands/ Regional Development Commission

Operating 4,400,000 0 4,400,000 0 0 4,400,000

Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre Expansion


Operating 5,000,000 0 5,000,000 0 0 5,000,000

Administering the Royalties for Regions Fund Operating 10,458,000 18,097 4,956,000 0 6,498,704 -1,524,607 (d)

TOTAL – General 14,992,614 126,963,000 1,180,061 116,772,012 24,003,541

TOTAL – Royalties for Regions Fund 191,179,292 590,669,740 13,610,061 442,356,913 325,882,040

(b) (c)

(a) The expenditure reported to the Department of Regional Development and Lands is cash based actual figures.

(b) The $590,669,740 figure reflects gross disbursements made from the SPA in 2010-11. Gross disbursements include money refunded in the 2010-11 financial year totalling $13,610,061. The total disbursements offset by refunds is $578,239,740.

(c) The $442,356,931 figure is the cash expenditure that has been reported to Department of Regional Development and Lands for the 2010-11 period.

(d) The (-$1,524,607) reflects the timing of the 2010-11 disbursement by the Department of Treasury and Finance which was received in the 2011-12 financial year (July 2011).

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APPENDICESroyalties for regions Projects July 2010 – June 2011

The following appendices include a complete list of Royalties for Regions Country Local Government Fund, Regional Grants Scheme and Pilbara Cities Communities projects.

The following tables list the successful applicants, location and project name.

As at 30 June 2010, 88 local governments had acquitted their 2008-09 funds and were eligible for funding in 2010-11.

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APPenDIX 1

Country Local Government Fund – Individual Local Government projects approved in 2010-11

Local Government Project(s)Total Cost of Project

($)

Funding Approved

($)

Albany Total approved funding: $988,497 Total Project cost: $988,497

Albany Highway Path 222,500 222,500

Lancaster Road Path 69,500 69,500

Mokare Road Path 26,500 26,500

ulster Road Path 125,497 125,497

Flinders Road Path 171,000 171,000

Martin Road Path 103,500 103,500

Barnesby Drive 76,500 76,500

Middleton Road Path (Vine-266 Middleton Street)

138,500 138,500

Burt Street Path 55,000 55,000

Augusta – Margaret RiverTotal approved funding: $708,126Total Project cost: $982,126

Margaret Rivermouth Toilets and First Aid Room

143,126 68,126

Reactivation of the Old Settlement 150,000 150,000

Cowaramup Streetscape 80,000 80,000

Augusta Streetscape 123,000 60,000

Rural Reseals 236,000 100,000

Asphalt Overlays 150,000 150,000

Cultural Centre Courtyard upgrade 100,000 100,000

BoddingtonTotal approved funding: $306,498Total Project cost: $520,000

Retirement Village 520,000 306,498


($)

Funding Approved

($)

Boyup BrookTotal approved funding: $365,263 Total Project cost: $365,263

Townsite Drainage Improvements 328,263 328,263

Installation of New Air Conditioning

22,000 22,000

Installation of Solar Collectors 15,000 15,000

BrooktonTotal approved funding: $344,159Total Project cost: $2,357,000

Caravan Park Ablutions 90,000 90,000

WB Eva Pavilion 2,267,000 254,159

BroomeTotal approved funding: $1,002,877Total Project cost: $8,000,000

Broome Multi Purpose Arts/Community Venue Development

8,000,000 1,002,877

Broomehill-TambellupTotal approved funding: $426,470Total Project cost: $486,470

Broomehill Administration Office Building Modifications

50,000 50,000

Broomehill Public Toilets 100,000 100,000

Tambellup Sports Pavilion Refurbishment

260,000 200,000

Broomehill Pathways 76,470 76,470

Bruce RockTotal approved funding: $477,511Total Project cost: $1,200,000

Change Rooms Construction and Indoor Court upgrade at Bruce Rock Community Recreation Centre

1,200,000 477,511

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($)

Funding Approved

($)

BunburyTotal approved funding: $749,717Total Project cost: $2,549,250

Solar Heating Project – South West Sports Centre

1,100,000 200,000

CBD Paving and Improvements – Victoria St Section 1

150,000 135,957

CBD Paving and Improvements – Victoria St Section 4

150,000 100,000

Replacement Water Based Hockey Pitch

477,250 100,000

Ocean Road to Preston Fencing 100,000 100,000

Airport upgrades 58,000 58,000

Indigenous Memorial Heritage Park 494,500 36,260

Visitors Centre – Archaeological Works

19,500 19,500

BusseltonTotal approved funding: $796,356Total Project cost: $1,296,356

Queen Street upgrade 1,296,356 796,356

CapelTotal approved funding: $733,753Total Project cost: $1,622,231

Various Roadworks 717,741 500,000

Capel Townscape Project 904,490 233,753

CarnamahTotal approved funding: $377,103Total Project cost: $1,187,134

Eneabba Public Toilet Block 75,000 75,000

Yarra Street Drainage 147,212 117,212

Carnamah Tennis Courts 285,683 125,000

Road Reconstruction Program – 2010/11

679,239 59,891


($)

Funding Approved

($)

CarnarvonTotal approved funding: $1,067,783Total Project cost: $1,085,791

Parklands Improvements/Baxter Park Disabled Toilet

115,000 115,000

Festival Ground Carpark 225,000 225,000Aquatic Centre Carpark Sealing 175,000 175,000Pelican Point Road Protection 100,000 100,000Pelican Point Disabled Toilet 57,791 57,791Schools and Hospital Precinct Improvements

120,000 120,000

Browns Range Cemetery 200,000 200,000HMAS Sydney Quobba Cairn Developments

93,000 74,992

Chapman ValleyTotal approved funding: $338,474Total Project cost: $338,474

Bitumen Resealing 338,474 338,474

ChitteringTotal approved funding: $530,248Total Project cost: $538,548

Muchea Road upgrade 78,000 78,000Ridgetop Ramble Drainage 226,548 226,548Lower Chittering Oval Electrical upgrade

10,000 1,700

Muchea Oval Garden Shed 21,500 21,500Reserve Road upgrade 48,000 48,000Chittering Valley Road upgrade 46,500 46,500Forresthill and Ridgetop Intersection 60,000 60,000POS Spoonbill Lake 48,000 48,000

CollieTotal approved funding: $843,008Total Project cost: $1,467,681

Forrest Street 775,000 450,000CBD Redevelopment 450,673 275,000Swimming Pool Redevelopment Completion

36,008 36,008

Landfill Fencing 59,000 25,000Parks and Playground upgrades 17,000 17,000Hebe Park Water urban Parkland 130,000 40,000

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($)

Funding Approved

($)

CoorowTotal approved funding: $402,300Total Project cost: $402,300

Lot 42 Commercial Street Coorow – Powered Shed

27,000 27,000

Lot 42 Commercial Street Coorow – Paving/Patio

4,000 4,000

Coorow Town Park –Disabled unisex Toilet Block

50,000 50,000

Lot 131 Spain Street Coorow –Paint Inside and Out

10,000 10,000

Lot 9 Thomas Street Coorow –Floor covering

6,000 6,000

Lot 103 Bristol Street Coorow –Floor covering Laundry and Toilet

2,000 2,000

Lot 5 Bristol Street Coorow –Repair Internal Wall Damage

4,000 4,000

Lot 5 Bristol Street Coorow –Repair Ridge Capping

1,000 1,000

Coorow District Hall – provide Stormwater Control Downpipes

5,000 5,000

Coorow District Hall –Installation of Commercial Kitchen

16,000 16,000

Coorow Aquatic Centre – Replacement of Door Frames

6,000 6,000

Coorow Aquatic Centre –Shade Shelter Repairs

5,000 5,000

Coorow Works Depot 1,500 1,500Coorow Caravan Park –Fuse Box Replacement

9,000 9,000

Coorow Caravan Park – Tile Repairs 9,000 9,000Coorow Caravan Park –Vehicle Sullage Points RV Vans

4,000 4,000

Coorow Caravan Park –Vehicle Sites Sullage Points

20,000 20,000


($)

Funding Approved

($)


Lot 520 Tuart Street Leeman –Double Carport/Shed

15,000 15,000

Lot 520 Tuart Street Leeman – Replacement of Roof Sheeting

4,000 4,000

Lot 520 Tuart Street Leeman –Carpet Replacement

2,200 2,200

Lot 50 Nairn Street Leeman – Powered Shed

27,000 27,000

Lot 49 Nairn Street Leeman – Replacement of Kitchen Floors

8,000 8,000

Loy 49 Nairn Street Leeman –Vinyl Flooring Hall and Kitchen

3,000 3,000

Lot 49 Nairn Street Leeman – Kitchen

4,000 4,000

Leeman Works Depot –Chemical Shed

6,000 6,000

Leeman Recreation Centre – Weathered External Replacement

5,000 5,000

Leeman Recreation Centre – Stained/Damaged Ceiling Replacement

3,000 3,000

Leeman Recreation Centre –Wall Surface Repair

1,000 1,000

Leeman Recreation Centre –Stage Room Door and Wall Seal

2,000 2,000

Leeman Recreation Centre –Floor Covering Replacement

14,000 14,000

Green Head Sporting Club – Kitchen upgrade

20,000 20,000

Green Head Community Centre – Damaged Ceiling Panel Replacement

4,000 4,000

74


($)

Funding Approved

($)


Green Head Community Centre – Power upgrade

20,000 20,000

Green Head Works Depot –Power Connection

5,000 5,000

McGilp Street Green Head Seal and Kerb

35,600 35,600

Ocean View Drive Preliminary Works

35,000 35,000

Coastal Cemetery Green Head 9,000 9,000

CorriginTotal approved funding: $428,425Total Project cost: $525,824

Completion Stage 2 – Corrigin Swimming Pool upgrade

525,824 428,425

CranbrookTotal approved funding: $381,565Total Project cost: $649,202

Frankland River Caravan Park 453,202 353,202

Gillamii Centre 196,000 28,363

CuballingTotal approved funding: $360,851Total Project cost: $966,298

Equestrian Complex 785,872 180,425

Dam Construction 180,426 180,426

CueTotal approved funding: $407,718Total Project cost: $530,718

Cue Tourist Park Ablutions 250,000 220,000

Airfield Terminal Building 280,718 187,718

CunderdinTotal approved funding: $393,215Total Project cost: $433,215

Construction of Four Synthetic Tennis Courts

230,715 190,715

Bowling Green Rink 202,500 202,500


($)

Funding Approved

($)

DalwallinuTotal approved funding: $505,926Total Project cost: $505,926

Residential Housing Development 505,926 505,926

DandaraganTotal approved funding: $517,180Total Project cost: $737,347

Badgingarra Community Centre Kitchen

50,000 36,000

Cervantes Foreshore Stage 2 100,000 100,000

Former Dandaragan Administration Centre Renovation Stage 2

50,000 36,000

Dobbyn Park Development/Jetty Tie In

391,000 198,833

Multi-Purpose Netball/Basketball Courts

146,347 146,347

DardanupTotal approved funding: $705,900Total Project cost: $892,897

urban Road Resurfacing 412,932 384,663

Sealing of Mungalup Road 180,728 22,000

Gravel Resurfacing of Rural Roads 115,337 115,337

RPM Room at Eaton Recreation Centre

183,900 183,900

DenmarkTotal approved funding: $678,797Total Project cost: $685,000

Denmark CBD Redevelopment Stage 2

373,797 373,797

Peaceful Bay Footpath Network – Expansion Stage 2

86,203 80,000

Denmark Country Club Redevelopment Stage 1

225,000 225,000

75


($)

Funding Approved

($)

Derby-West KimberleyTotal approved funding: $1,310,921Total Project cost: $4,713,473

Fitzroy Crossing Refuse Site 252,565 252,565

Swimming Pool – Automatic Chlorination System

10,000 10,000

Visitor Centre Stage 1 3,250,927 200,000

Road Construction –Clarendon Street

269,768 93,356

Road Construction –Coleman/Nordell Street

200,000 200,000

Road Construction –Johnston Street

70,000 20,000

Curtin Taxiway and Buildings 55,000 55,000

Access Road and Carpark Derby Recreation Precinct

275,000 275,000

Derby Airport Water Tankand Pressure Pump

20,000 20,000

Derby Wharf – Precinct Lighting 80,213 30,000

Derby Bowling Club –Resurfacing Green

150,000 75,000

Entry Statements –Banners and Poles

20,000 20,000

Portable Water Supply at Wharf Head

60,000 60,000


($)

Funding Approved

($)

Donnybrook–BalingupTotal approved funding: $736,148Total Project cost: $864,390

Donnybrook Recreation Centre 139,200 137,200

Balingup Recreation Centre 6,000 6,000

VC Mitchell Park 18,000 18,000

Donnybrook Transit Park 8,000 8,000

Apex Park 91,800 90,000

Donnybrook Hall 8,000 8,000

Donnybrook Railway Station 17,000 17,000

Balingup Hall Refurbishment 40,000 40,000

Kirup Hall Refurbishment 17,000 17,000

Noggerup Hall Refurbishment 25,000 25,000

Brookhampton Hall 6,000 6,000

Yabberup Hall Refurbishment 14,200 14,200

Donnybrook Railway Station Refurbishment(Visitor Information Centre)

12,000 12,000

Village Green Toilets Balingup 3,190 3,190

Atherton Road 10,000 10,000

Hay Road 8,000 8,000

Donnybrook Skate Park 150,000 100,000

Balingup Oval Lighting 150,000 100,000

Donnybrook Parks and Gardens 23,000 13,558

Egan Park Donnybrook 10,000 10,000

Balingup Footpaths 11,000 11,000

Shire Administration Centre Donnybrook

22,000 22,000

South West Highway Donnybrook 50,000 45,000

Bangadang Road 10,000 10,000

Hearle Road 15,000 5,000

76


($)

Funding Approved

($)

DowerinTotal approved funding: $398,948Total Project cost: $780,000

Community Function Room 780,000 398,948

DundasTotal approved funding: $424,733Total Project cost: $750,845

Administration Building – Solar Panels

150,000 150,000

Ramsay Street ROW – Princep Street (North) Brick Paving

35,990 35,990

Replace Roof 124 Princep Street 15,000 10,000Replace Roof Roberts Street 15,000 10,000Princep Street Sinclair – Ramsay Street

29,129 23,501

Basketball Netball Club Rooms 210,000 90,000Recycling Facility – Construct Shed 55,000 25,000Swimming Pool Filtration System upgrade

120,726 40,242

School of Mines Building upgrade Stage 3

120,000 40,000

East PilbaraTotal approved funding: $1,179,298Total Project cost: $1,179,298

Broadcasting Shed 50,000 50,000Marble Bar Civic Centre Kitchen 60,000 60,000

Newman Council Chambers and Administration Centre

1,069,298 1,069,298

ExmouthTotal approved funding: $454,547Total Project cost: $2,050,800

CBD to Foreshore Revitalisation Project

2,050,800 454,547


($)

Funding Approved

($)

Greater GeraldtonTotal approved funding: $1,072,315Total Project cost: $2,088,548

Eadon Clarke Redevelopment – Stage 1

1,518,282 785,310

Derna Parade Park Development – Stage 2

570,266 287,005

GinginTotal approved funding: $684,855Total Project cost: $806,000

Caraban Road 430,000 325,000Lancelin Plaza Road 145,000 128,855

Cullalla Road 231,000 231,000

GnowangerupTotal approved funding: $378,546Total Project cost: $1,988,546

Gnowangerup Recreation Centre 1,440,000 150,000Ongerup Shower Block 12,000 12,000Borden Pavilion Development 360,000 150,000Ongerup Streetscape 16,546 16,546Travel Stopover 160,000 50,000

GoomallingTotal approved funding: $334,621Total Project cost: $334,621

Doctor’s Consulting Room 50,000 50,000Caravan Park Caretakers Annex 10,000 10,000Jennacubbine Hall 35,000 35,000Jennacubbine War Memorial 25,000 25,000Goomalling Rubbish Tip 55,000 55,000Goomalling Museum 58,791 58,791Parks and Gardens Depot 14,500 14,500Workshop Depot 16,330 16,330Goomalling Recreation Ground 12,000 12,000Goomalling Swimming Pool 8,000 8,000Old Goomalling Road Board Building

20,000 20,000

Automatic Doors to Administration Building

30,000 30,000

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($)

Funding Approved

($)

Halls CreekTotal approved funding: $962,009Total Project cost: $1,328,009

Staff Housing Construction 1,328,009 962,009

HarveyTotal approved funding: $816,221Total Project cost: $953,210

Harvey Tourist Bureau – Garden Walls

40,000 40,000

Fee’s Field Public Toilet 163,650 150,003

Roelands Hall 55,360 50,000

Leisure Drive Extension to Men in Sheds

50,000 50,000

Beela Road 143,000 130,000

Myalup Beach Road Bus Bay 13,500 13,500

Wellesley Road 47,000 47,000

Fitzgerald Way 75,000 25,000

Binningup Beach Retaining Wall 142,000 142,000

Leschenault Recreation Park 65,000 65,000

Herbert Road 40,700 40,700

Solar Panels 86,000 48,018

Leederville Bore Standpipe 10,000 10,000

Settler Hall – Solar Panel 22,000 5,000

IrwinTotal approved funding: $448,517Total Project cost: $1,232,000

Administration Centre 1,000,000 216,517

Construction of Pathways 132,000 132,000

Recreation Centre – Remedial Works

60,000 60,000

Blue Water Gardens Play Equipment

25,000 25,000

Port Denison Foreshore – Park Furniture

15,000 15,000


($)

Funding Approved

($)

JerramungupTotal approved funding: $369,514 Total Project cost:$1,014,461

Jerramungup Townsite Revitalisation Project

1,014,461 369,514

KatanningTotal approved funding: $684,189Total Project cost: $1,122,510

New Senior Staff Housing 475,000 390,000

New CEO Housing 500,000 194,189

C700 Various Footpath Improvements

147,510 100,000

KentTotal approved funding: $369,711Total Project cost: $498,034

Pingrup Community Resource Centre

288,323 160,000

Pingrup Hall Toilets 40,000 40,000

Solar Pump – Nyabing Recreation Dam

20,000 20,000

Nyabing Pavilion upgrade 58,507 58,507

Park Redevelopments – Stage 1 91,204 91,204

KojonupTotal approved funding: $394,286Total Project cost: $950,000

Refurbishment of Kojonup Recreation Complex – Stage 2

950,000 394,286

KondininTotal approved funding: $406,398Total Project cost: $656,398

Purchase One Staff House 340,000 340,000

Build One House For Staff 316,398 66,398

KoordaTotal approved funding: $454,504Total Project cost: $540,000

Construction of 2x3 Bedroom units

540,000 454,504

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($)

Funding Approved

($)

KulinTotal approved funding: $409,942Total Project cost: $409,942

Kulin Aquatic Centre 409,942 409,942

Leonora Total approved funding: $384,062Total Project cost: $2,243,188.18

Bowling Rink and Landscaping at Lawn Bowling Facility

2,243,188 384,062

MandurahTotal approved funding: $865,551Total Project cost: $3,750,000

Mandurah Surf Life Saving Club/Community Facility

3,750,000 865,551

ManjimupTotal approved funding: $952,231Total Project cost: $1,226,276

Ispen Street Reconstruction Robertson to Lintott (1284)

43,000 43,000

West Boundary Road – Construct and Seal (1282)

148,000 70,580

Perup Road Reseal 500m from Liddelow (1286)

20,000 20,000

Bridge Road Reseal Armstrong to Clark (1302)

58,000 58,000

Dean Street asphalt Karri to Lefroy (1303)

32,000 32,000

Ellis Street Asphalt Brockman to Guppy

49,000 49,000

Graphite Road Reseal Ralston to West Bay Road (1297)

37,000 37,000


($)

Funding Approved

($)

Manjimup(continued)

Hospital Avenue Asphalt (1280) 6,000 6,000

Jetty Street Asphalt Latham to Walpole

10,000 10,000

Lefroy Street Asphalt Kelly to Ellis (1306)

18,000 18,000

Mordalup Road Reseal 5.46–9.25 64,000 64,000

Northcliffe Mainstreet Carpark Asphalt

17,000 17,000

Swarbrick Street Asphalt Park to Walpole

28,000 28,000

Walpole Telecentre Carpark Asphalt 17,000 17,000

Wheatley Street Asphalt Highway to O’Connor

43,000 43,000

Windy Harbour Road Reseal 23.4-25.8

65,000 65,000

Allen Road Resheet (1317) 40,000 40,000

Muirillup Road Edge Repair 6.0-8.7 38,000 38,000

Diamond Tree Road Resheet 28,443 28,443

Old Vasse Road Resheet 1km 30,000 20,000

Vehicle/Workshop Shed Replacement

87,820 17,820

Construction of Boardwalk (1107) 20,000 10,000

Chemical Toilet Dump Point (1183) 15,000 15,000

Council Admin Access upgrade 40,000 40,000

Council Chamber Acoustics 20,000 20,000

Sign Poles at Townsite Entry Point 6,000 6,000

Aged Accommodation Project Headworks (1102)

47,000 27,000

Fish Cleaning Station and Waste Disposal Facility

53,000 16,375

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($)

Funding Approved

($)

ManjimupTotal approved funding: $952,231Total Project cost: $1,226,276

Cricket Net Installation (1365) 8,443 8,443

Northcliffe Oval Improvements (1191)

15,000 15,000

Extension of Niche Wall, Walpole (957)

10,000 10,000

Gravel Pathway for New Grave Area 3,570 3,570

Walpole Information Bay 60,000 20,000

Cosy Creek Road – Resheet 1 km 30,000 20,000

Emergency Power infrastructure Backup, Shire Office (933)

19,000 19,000

MeekatharraTotal approved funding: $593,344Total Project cost: $593,344

Landor Road Project 593,344 593,344

MenziesTotal approved funding: $499,108Total Project cost: $547,250

Post Office Restoration 250,000 201,858

Relocate Council Chambers 100,000 100,000

Purchase GROH Residences 197,250 197,250

MingenewTotal approved funding: $322,874Total Project cost: $496,300

Staff Housing Refurbishment 23,300 20,000

New Footpath 20,000 20,000

Staff Housing 255,000 122,874

Administration Centre Refurbishment

28,000 25,000

Main Street upgrade 110,000 100,000

Race Track Reticulation 60,000 35,000


($)

Funding Approved

($)

MooraTotal approved funding $417,538Total Project cost: $575,300

Bindi Bindi Community Centre upgrade

75,000 45,000

Moora Lifestyle Village Community Centre

67,000 67,000

Caravan Park Power upgrade 4,000 4,000

Renewal Moora Sewerage Scheme 150,000 117,754

Replace Coomberdale Hall Toilets 30,000 30,000

Carnaby’s Cockatoo Trail Extension 65,000 10,000

Swimming Pool Entry Renewal 6,500 6,500

Cemetery Extensions and Plots Surveyed

26,300 26,300

Power to Refuse Site 20,000 20,000

Roberts Street Footpath upgrade 21,500 10,984

Moora Sculptural Park Development

73,000 43,000

Recreation Centre Kitchen upgrade 21,000 21,000

Recreation Centre Refurbish Timber Floor

16,000 16,000

MorawaTotal approved funding: $407,915Total Project cost: $407,915

Morawa Sewer upgrade and Replacement Project

407,915 407,915

Mount MagnetTotal approved funding: $452,631Total Project cost: $475,000

Mount Magnet Swimming Pool 475,000 452,631

80


($)

Funding Approved

($)

MullewaTotal approved funding: $361,670Total Project cost: $838,011

Mullewa Swimming Pool upgrade Stage 2

838,011 361,670

MurchisonTotal approved funding: $575,452Total Project cost: $693,952

Carnarvon-Mullewa Road (Seal) 693,952 575,452

MurrayTotal approved funding: $834,071Total Project cost: $1,464,712

Murray Aquatic Centre Building Works

1,464,712 834,071

NannupTotal approved funding: $381,625Total Project cost: $631,625

Link to Cockatoo Valley 80,000 80,000

Scott River Fire Shed 21,625 21,625

FROGS Early Learning Centre/Day and Occasional Care Facility

370,000 120,000

Town Entrances – Bridgetown Road

50,000 50,000

Warren Road Seal and Kerb Pull-in 95,000 95,000

Rehabilitation Work at Shire Depot 15,000 15,000

NarembeenTotal approved funding: $451,955Total Project cost: $691,965

Community Shed 247,955 51,955

Calzoni Road 67,107 60,000

Georgeff Road 82,529 76,000

Merredin/Narembeen Road 130,317 120,000

Narembeen Airstrip 164,057 144,000


($)

Funding Approved

($)

Narrogin (S)Total approved funding: $357,539Total Project cost: $357,539

Simmons Road 228,539 228,539

Whinbin Rock Road – Widen Gravel shoulder

87,000 87,000

Whin Bin Rock Road – Reseal 42,000 42,000

NorthamTotal approved funding: $890,874Total Project cost: $7,885,275

Shire of Northam Recreation Centre

7,885,275 890,874

NorthamptonTotal approved funding: $519,465Total Project cost: $2,300,000

Northampton Community Centre Stage 1 and 2

2,300,000 519,465

NungarinTotal approved funding: $370,064Total Project cost: $370,064

New Engineering Depot 370,064 370,064

PerenjoriTotal approved funding: $429,749Total Project cost: $850,000


Business Incubator 150,000 150,000

Caravan Park Ablutions 150,000 47,749

PingellyTotal approved funding: $365,769Total Project cost: $975,317

Footpath Network Expansion 81,773 30,000

Staff Duplexes 893,544 335,769

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($)

Funding Approved

($)

Port HedlandTotal approved funding: $918,883Total Project cost: $11,487,189

Redevelopment of JD Hardie precinct (JD Hardie Centre)

11,064,306 700,000

Faye Gladstone Netball Courts 122,883 18,883

CCTV Safety and Crime Prevention 100,000 100,000

Town Entry Statement 200,000 100,000

QuairadingTotal approved funding: $414,923Total Project cost: $2,800,000

Community Resource Centre 2,800,000 414,923

RoebourneTotal approved funding: $989,836Total Project cost: $6,800,000

Bulgarra Community Centre 6,800,000 989,836

SandstoneTotal approved funding: $485,120Total Project cost: $605,800

Alice Atkinson Caravan Park Improvements

72,000 60,562

Water Playground 533,800 424,558

Serpentine–JarrahdaleTotal approved funding: $857,650Total Project cost: $892,650

Byford by the Scarp Development 160,000 160,000

Byford Beautification Project 285,000 250,000

Byford Hall Kitchen upgrade 15,000 15,000

Percy Place Landscaping 20,000 20,000

Byford Central Oval Ablutions/Storage

252,650 252,650

Serpentine Jarrahdale Recreational Centre Commercial Kitchen Fit Out

60,000 60,000

Bruno Gianatti Hall Kitchen upgrade 20,000 20,000

Byford Central Oval Playground 80,000 80,000


($)

Funding Approved

($)

Shark BayTotal approved funding: $430,397Total Project cost: $4,600,000

Recreation Centre Multi Purpose 4,600,000 430,397

Three SpringsTotal approved funding: $355,996Total Project cost: $625,996


Sports Pavilion upgrade 190,000 120,000

ToodyayTotal approved funding: $635,236Total Project cost: $1,060,236

New Depot Stage 2 285,236 35,236

Toodyay Footbridge Renewal 775,000 600,000

TrayningTotal approved funding: $395,880Total Project cost: $691,520

Trayning Swimming Pool upgrade Stage 2

691,520 395,880

Upper GascoyneTotal approved funding: $587,361Total Project cost: $1,417,000

Airport 180,000 60,000

Building Shop/Food/Tavern 200,000 101,361

Single Persons Quarters 2x4 227,000 36,000

Duplex 2x2 283,000 23,000

House Hatch Street 277,000 117,000

Community Resource Centre 250,000 250,000

Victoria PlainsTotal approved funding: $338,814Total Project cost: $869,365

Calingiri Sport Pavilion 869,365 338,814

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($)

Funding Approved

($)

WaginTotal approved funding: $394,637Total Project cost: $1,088,392

Wagin Memorial Swimming Pool Redevelopment

1,088,392 394,637

WanderingTotal approved funding: $298,953Total Project cost: $484,000

Office Refurbishment/Medical Centre

400,000 214,953

Footpaths 52,000 52,000

Kerbing 32,000 32,000

WaroonaTotal approved funding: $530,658Total Project cost: $560,658

Buller Road Refuse Site 150,000 150,000

Administration Centre 112,000 112,000

Preston Beach Entry Statement 20,000 20,000

Extension of Gymnasium 100,000 70,000

Coronation Road Reseal 60,000 60,000

Recreation Road Reseal 9,085 9,085

Invarrell Road Reseal 32,073 32,073

Replace Basketball Court 1 Floor 77,500 77,500

West ArthurTotal approved funding: $346,337Total Project cost: $892,781

Darkan Town Hall upgrade 79,800 41,337Darkan Sport and Community Centre Sporting Surface

453,250 100,000

Darkan Sport and Community Centre Sporting Parking and Lighting

30,000 30,000

Health and Resource Centre Renovations

15,930 15,000

Health and Resource Centre Parking 38,375 35,000Darkan Refuse Site 87,101 50,000Seniors Centre Refurbishment 10,000 10,000Lake Towerrinning Boat Ramp upgrade

119,025 25,000

Duranillin Public Toilets 59,300 40,000


($)

Funding Approved

($)

WestoniaTotal approved funding: $373,371Total Project cost: $1,800,000

Completion of 5 Town Houses in Lifestyle Village

1,800,000 373,371

WickepinTotal approved funding: $396,869Total Project cost: $616,461

Automated Fuel Facility 299,592 80,000

Water Tanks – Wickepin Community Centre

40,000 40,000

Community Agriculture Centre Building Refurbishment

75,000 75,000

Wickepin Shire Office Refurbishment

76,869 76,869

Yealering Cemetery upgrade 50,000 50,000

Yealering Hall/Lake Amenities upgrade

75,000 75,000

Williams Total approved funding: $295,892Total Project cost: $679,455

Williams Hall upgrade 376,563 128,000

Tarwonga Tennis Club 60,000 60,000

Williams Swimming Pool Amenities Building

170,892 35,892

Quindanning Residential Estate Subdivision

72,000 72,000

WilunaTotal approved funding: $474,848Total Project cost: $474,848

Wiluna Townsite Interpretive Shelter

52,240 52,240

Street Lighting 150,000 150,000

Water Supply and Storage 100,000 100,000

Wiluna Townsite Streetscape Programme

132,608 132,608

Information Bay Wiluna Townsite 40,000 40,000

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($)

Funding Approved

($)

Wongan-BalliduTotal approved funding: $447,489Total Project cost: $2,543,288

Community Resource Precinct Building

2,543,288 447,489

WoodanillingTotal approved funding: $333,290Total Project cost: $398,910

Town Hall 234,560 174,560

Shaw Road 69,415 63,795

Oval Carpark 30,000 30,000

Onslow Road Bridge 20,760 20,760

Onslow Road Culvert 44,175 44,175

WyalkatchemTotal approved funding: $390,627Total Project cost: $975,173

Airport Development Project 719,040 280,000

Community Resource Centre 256,133 110,627

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Appendix 2

Country Local Government Fund – Regional Groupings projects approved in 2010-11

GASCOYNE

Name of Group Project Name Project descriptionEstimated Total Cost of Project

($)

CLGF 2010-11 Regional Group

Contribution ($)

Gascoyne underground PowerTo progress underground power in the Shire of Carnarvon CBD to replace ageing and non-compliant energy infrastructure.

600,000 200,000

Totals 600,000 200,000

GREAT SOUTHERN


($)


Contribution ($)

City of Albany and Shire of Denmark

Completion of the ANZAC Peace Park

The ANZAC Peace Park was developed to ensure continued public appreciation and awareness of the historical, cultural and environmental significance of the broader Albany context, (e.g. Albany’s role as a departure point for soldiers in World War I), and more specifically the ANZAC tradition.

This project will complete the ANZAC Peace Park: – by establishing the Lone Pine Grove; – by completing pathways and performance areas; and – through the installation of lighting throughout the park.

952,000 897,773

Totals 952,000 897,773

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MID WEST


($)


Contribution ($)

Exploring Wildflower Country Project Working Group

Exploring Wildflower Country (EWC) Project

The key goal of this project is to help this region expand its tourist season beyond the two or three months of wildflower season that runs from late July to early October. The EWC project comprises an inland tourist route that features interesting aspects of the area including its unique landscape, historical sites and primary industries (agriculture and mining). It includes 22 specifically selected stopping points along the route from Dalwallinu to Geraldton.

653,380 442,175

City of Greater Geraldton

Mullewa Swimming Pool upgrade – Stage 2

The Mullewa Swimming Pool upgrade (Stage 2) is the second stage of a three stage project to upgrade the pool to comply with applicable regulations and codes of practice. The Mullewa Swimming Pool provides important health and social benefits to the Mullewa, Geraldton, Yalgoo and Murchison communities and is used by the Indigenous community of these regions.

834,325 126,341

Batavia Rural Group of Councils

Northampton Community Centre Re-Development

The project involves the re-development of the upstairs function area, (including the kitchen, bar area, toilets, storage room, viewing area and offices), of the existing community centre at Northampton.

2,571,950 491,303

Coorow/Carnamah Regional Group

Tourism Information Bays – Indian Ocean Drive

Install tourist information bays on Indian Ocean Drive prior to the Green Head and Leeman townsites.

100,000 100,000

Coorow/Carnamah Regional Group

upgrade of Parker Street, Carnamah

upgrade of street to accommodate heavy haulage grain traffic accessing CBH regional facility.

273,679 273,679

Batavia Rural Group

Construction of Henry Road (to access the Thungurra Residential Aged Care Facility in Port Denison)

Construction of Henry Road as part of the Shire of Irwin’s contribution towards the development of an Ageing in Place development in Port Denison.

112,173 112,173

Batavia Rural GroupGrannies Beach Coastal Protection Works, Port Denison

Staged construction of a seawall to protect Grannies Beach in Port Denison from the effects of coastal erosion as well as sand renourishment.

220,000 100,000

Totals 4,765,507 1,645,671

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SOUTH WEST


($)


Contribution ($)

Bunbury Wellington Group of Councils

Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre Expansion Project

Expansion of the existing City of Bunbury owned Regional Entertainment Centre to include a 250 seat theatre for smaller performances, break out rooms, function rooms and improved foyer, bar and administration facilities.

9,968,710 2,468,710

Totals 9,968,710 2,468,710

WHEATBELT


($)


Contribution ($)

RoeROCupgrade of the Norseman – Hyden Road

upgrade of the Norseman – Hyden Road from SLK 20.9 at the State Barrier fence and through to the Flying Fox mine entrance at SLK 47.6.

913,619 463,619

Dryandra VROCRegional Fuel Facilities in Wandering, Wickepin and Kulin

To install 24/7 regional fuel facilities in Wandering, Wickepin and Kulin. 898,776 525,886

Dryandra VROCDryandra Regional Equestrian Centre

To construct an undercover arena, cross country course and show jumping arena.

785,872 315,538

South East Avon Regional Transition Group (SEARTG)

Headworks for Quairading Community Resource Centre

Headworks associated with the construction of the Quairading Community Resource Centre.

200,000 200,000

South East Avon Regional Transition Group (SEARTG)

York Convention and Recreation Centre

Construction of the York Convention and Recreation Centre. 2,946,212 909,909

Avon ROCExpansion of Killara Adult Day Care and Respite Centre:

Construction of a purpose built respite care centre, (which will in turn enable the current dual use day care centre to revert to its intended usage).

2,250,000 1,679,860

WEROCupgrade of the Central Wheatbelt Harness Racing Club Facility

Improve facilities at the Central Wheatbelt’s only harness racing facility, as part of the larger development of the Kellerberrin Regional Recreation and Leisure Centre.

579,000 400,000

Totals 8,573,479 4,494,812

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Appendix 3

REGIONAL GRANTS SCHEME – PROJECTS APPROVED FOR FUNDING IN 2010-11

SMALL GRANTS SCHEME

Kimberley Development Commission

Applicant Project/Activity Project Location

Funding Approved

($)

Project Total ($)

Wunan Foundation

Implementation of the Stepping Stones Project

Kununurra 10,000 12,500

1 Project Totals 10,000 12,500

Peel Development Commission


Funding Approved

($)

Project Total ($)

Mandurah Philatelic Society

Mandurah 2010 Fair Mandurah 4,800 35,900

Pinjarra Race Club Inc.

Peel Racing, Pacing and Chasing Festival

Pinjarra 5,000 16,000

City of Mandurah

Feasibility to Purchase a Dredge

Mandurah 10,000 20,000


Funding Approved

($)

Project Total ($)

City of Mandurah

Outdoor Fitness Circuit

Mandurah 10,000 50,000

Waroona Agricultural Society

upgrade Clubrooms Waroona 4,379 17,856

5 Projects Totals 34,179 139,756



Funding Approved

($)

Project Total ($)

SAFEComputer and Network upgrade

Karratha 7,700 9,575

Pilbara Health Network

Wickham Primary Health Care Centre

Wickham 10,000 155,500

Jigalong Community Inc.

Jigalong Youth Mentoring Program

Jigalong 10,000 44,000

Michael Leslie Foundation

Roebourne Women’s Professional Development and Leadership Tour

Roebourne 10,000 160,500

Department of Environment and Conservation

Karijini 10-Year Anniversary Event Merchandise and Promotion

Karijini 7,000 57,066

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Funding Approved

($)

Project Total ($)

Friends of St Luke’s College

Stage Technical Equipment

Karratha 10,000 25,870

Hedland Well Women’s Centre

Activity Room Infrastructure upgrade

Port Hedland

1,190 7,243

Karratha and Districts Chamber of Commerce

Pilbara Pulse Development Project

Karratha 7,500 20,000

Karratha and Districts Tourist Association

Karratha Visitor Centre e-Hub

Karratha 4,000 8,925

MARS Society Australia Inc.

Spaceward Bound Australia 2011 Pilbara

10,000 35,000

Port Hedland Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Hedland Economic and Resources Forum

Port Hedland

7,500 134,650

Port Hedland Softball Association

Revitalisation of Protective Shade

Port Hedland

3,750 8,500

Tom Price Early Years Group

Theatre Sports Tom Price 1,490, 3,590

Tom Price Tee Ball Association

New Equipment Tom Price 7,000 7,680

Treloar Child Care Centre Inc.

Exterior upgradeSouth Hedland

4,495 4,495


Wheatbelt Development Commission


Funding Approved

($)

Project Total ($)

Shire of West Arthur

Common Compliance Systems Investigation

Darkan 4,695 9,390

Shire of Dumbleyung

Men's Health Weekend

Kukerin 5,100 48,300

Gravity Discovery Centre Foundation

Strategic Plan for the Gravity Discovery Centre

Gingin 10,000 35,000

Midlands Forestry Alliance

Carbon Audit Analysis – Farm Trees

Lancelin 10,000 23,000

Newdegate Machinery Field Days Inc.

Women in Agriculture Display

Newdegate 2,500 17,700

Shire of Dandaragan

Fish Attraction Devices, Cervantes to Greenhead

Dandaragan 9,527 25,567

Shire of Northam

Restoration of George Throssell's Grave

Northam 10,000 20,000

Shire of MooraSculptural Park Art Piece (Mosaic Footpath)

Moora 10,000 67,500


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STRATEGIC PROJECTS

Gascoyne Development Commission


Funding Approved

($)

Project Total ($)

Carnarvon Heritage Group Inc.

Carnarvon One Mile Jetty Interpretative Centre

Carnarvon 1,155,384 2,511,075

Shire of Carnarvon

Gascoyne Regional Library and Art Gallery

Carnarvon 589,318 3,531,949

Shire of Exmouth

Joint-use Covered Hard Courts

Exmouth 438,450 2,092,870

Carnarvon Bowling Club

Bowling Green upgrade

Carnarvon 140,000 409,567


Country Arts Focus Region Initiative 2010-13

Region wide 120,000 136,000


Gascoyne Aboriginal Heritage and Cultural Centre – Centre Manager

Carnarvon 350,000 525,000

Leadership WARegional Leadership Program for the Gascoyne

Region wide 139,500 254,500

7 Projects Totals 2,932,652 9,460,961

Great Southern Development Commission


Funding Approved

($)

Project Total ($)


Munda Biddi TrailNannup to Albany

500,000 2,916,400

university of WA

uWA Albany Science Building

Albany 671,000 6,242,000


Town Centre Enhancement Program

Region wide 1,000,000 2,000,000

3 Projects Totals 2,171,000 11,158,400



Funding Approved

($)

Project Total ($)

Broome Aboriginal Media Association

Digital Television Region wide 165,000 416,367

West Australian Fish Foundation

Barramundi Restocking in Lake Kununurra

Region wide 70,000 210,180

Kununurra Out-of-School Care Centre

Catholic Education Commission of WA

Kununurra 360,000 760,000

3 Projects Totals 595,000 1,386,547

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Mid West Development Commission


Funding Approved

($)

Project Total ($)

Wirnda Barna Artists Inc.

Wirnda Barna Indigenous Art Centre Development

Mount Magnet

200,000 1,064,739

Chrysalis Support Services Inc.

Chrysalis House Building Extensions

Geraldton 117,635 264,000




Funding Approved

($)

Project Total ($)

Fairbridge WAFairbridge Village Redevelopment Program Stage 7

Pinjarra 500,000 3,351,990

Mandurah Surf Life Saving Club Inc.

Mandurah Surf Life Saving Club and Community Facility

Mandurah 182,662 3,417,000

Peel Harvey Catchment Council

Managing Peel's Natural Assets

Region wide 250,000 1,901,290

Harvey WaterGrowing the Peel Food Bowl (Agribusiness Officer)

Region wide 19,500 315,558




Funding Approved

($)

Project Total ($)

Employment Law Centre of Western Australia

Community Legal Education, Training and Further Assistance

Region wide 23,173 1,286,852

1 Project Totals 23,173 1,286,852

South West Development Commission


Funding Approved

($)

Project Total ($)


Munda Biddi Trail Construction

Nannup to Albany

500,000 6,163,630

South West Academy of Sport

High-Performance Programs

Region wide 440,000 1,129,800


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Funding Approved

($)

Project Total ($)

Shire of Wongan Ballidu

Wongan Hills Community Resource Precinct

Wongan Hills

150,000 2,480,730

Shire of KondininHyden Industrial Sub-Division

Hyden 236,285 566,285

2 Projects Total 386,285 3,047,015

All figures contained in the report are excluding GST.

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Appendix 4

PILBARA CITIES COMMUNITY PROJECTS APPROVED IN 2010-11

Project Name Project Description Project Location

Funding Approved

($)

Project Total ($)

Shire of Roebourne – Baynton West Family Centre Construction of a one-stop family centre in Baynton West. Karratha 2.99 million 13.49 million

Martu Knowledge ProgramPurchase of housing to accommodate senior management of the Kanyirninpa Jukuarrpa – Martu Knowledge Program.

Newman 2.146 million 2.146 million

Shire of East Pilbara – Newman Town Centre Redevelopment/Land Release

Creation of an active, vibrant town centre, including a town square, main street and mixed density housing. The town centre will also include the Newman Cultural Precinct.

Newman 20 million 40 million

Shire of Ashburton – Onslow ComplexConstruction of a multi-purpose indoor sporting and emergency evacuation centre, which was officially opened in January 2011.

Onslow 7 million 10.5 million

Town of Port Hedland – Public Amenity Enhancements

Enhancement of the urban landscape of Port and South Hedland through tree planting, new playground equipment, shade structures, public toilets, footpaths and street furniture.

Port Hedland/ South

Hedland2.6 million 3.521 million

Town of Port Hedland – Crime and Safety InitiativesInitiatives to address crime and increase safety through the provision of adequate public lighting and CCTV installation.

Port Hedland/South

Hedland 0.9 million 2.22 million

Roebourne Housing Initiatives Building of 12 houses in The Village in Roebourne. Roebourne 5 million 6.46 million

Town of Port Hedland – JD Hardie Centre (Hedland Youth Precinct)

Rejuvenation of the existing JD Hardie Centre to produce an expanded and multi-functional youth precinct and modern indoor recreational facility. Officially opened in June 2011.

South Hedland

2.9 million 11.064 million

Town of Port Hedland – Marquee ParkDesign and construction of a level-one district park in South Hedland, delivering a high-quality community park that offers social and recreational opportunities to the community.

South Hedland


Town of Port Hedland – Multi-Purpose Recreational Facility

Creation of a focal point for organised recreational activity in Hedland, facilitating social interaction, providing a venue for elite indoor sport and contributing to community health and well-being.

South Hedland


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Project Name Project Description Project Location

Funding Approved

($)

Project Total ($)

Town of Port Hedland – South Hedland Aquatic Centre upgrade

upgrading of the South Hedland Aquatic Centre, including replacement of plant and filtering equipment, upgrade of pool, installation of disabled access to main pool, and replacement of children’s leisure pool water.

South Hedland


Town of Port Hedland – South Hedland Bowls and Tennis

Construction of a new community facility at the South Hedland Bowling and Tennis Club site.

South Hedland


Town of Port Hedland – South Hedland Library and Community Centre

Planning and development of a state of the art Library and associated community facilities.

South Hedland

0.665 million 665,000

Shire of Ashburton – Tom Price Town Centre Revitalisation

Redevelopment of the Tom Price Town Centre. Tom Price 10 million 10 million

Karratha-Wickham Coastal Link RoadFeasibility study on the viability, options and costs associated with building a coastal link road between Karratha and Wickham.

Pilbara 0.2 million 200,000

Office of Environmental Protection Authority – Staff Resources

Funding for 1 x SCL4 Officer and 1 x SCL2 Officer positions in OEPA to support environmental approvals associated with Pilbara Cities’ project initiatives.

Pilbara 1.17 million 1.17 million

Pilbara Cities Strategic Infrastructure (previously Capital Works Fund)

Reallocation of $20 million originally allocated as the 2010-2011 co-funding contribution by the State Government to the Infrastructure Australia – Pilbara Cities’ submission, to fund new capital infrastructure and amenities projects in the Pilbara.

Pilbara 20 million 20 million

Port Hedland Waste Water Treatment Plant relocation

Relocation of the Port Hedland Waste Water Treatment plant to South Hedland Waste Water Treatment Plant.

Port Hedland 42 million 106 million

Roebourne Wastewater Treatment PlantConstruction of additional treatment ponds and the upgrade of ancillary works at the Roebourne Wastewater Treatment Plant, to increase capacity to cope with new land development initiatives, such as NASH.

Roebourne 1.96 million 1.96 million

Northern Towns Development FundFunding for urgently required strategic planning as well as development approvals to bring land to a development-ready state as part of the implementation of the Pilbara Cities program.

Pilbara 6 million 6 million

Pilbara Cities Strategic Planning Pilbara Cities Strategic Planning. Pilbara 2.5 million 2.5 million

Kariyarra Mugarinya Joint Venture (KMJV)Construction of 110 residential lots and three group housing lots in South Hedland, with 70 per cent of profits from the sale of the residential sites to be used to establish an Aboriginal Housing Trust in the Pilbara.

Port Hedland – South Hedland

12 million 22 million

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royalties for regions financial outline as at 30 June 2011

The following charts are provided to demonstrate how funding through the Royalties for Regions will flow through the Royalties for Regions Fund (referred to as a special purpose account).

Definitions

zz Special Purpose Account (SPA) – Royalties for Regions Fund.zz SPA Balance available – Amount in Royalties for Regions Fund includes amouts

carried over from previous years and amounts already allocated to out years excluding interest earned in 2010-11.

zz Expenditure to date – Amount actually acquitted by agencies and funding that has left State Government in the form of grants or to Local Government.

zz unexpended funds – disbursed but not spent by agencies.zz Disbursed – Amount withdrawn from SPA.zz Awaiting Definition – Money allocated to a program such as Regional Grants

Scheme or Gascoyne Development Plan that is available for projects but none has yet been defined (these can be seen as discretionary funds).

zz New Regional and Statewide Initiatives – the holding account for funds that have not yet been allocated to CLGF, Regional Community Services Fund or Infrastructure and Headworks Fund i.e. unallocated.

zz Allocated – Funds committed to a project that are to be provided to a project and spent accordingly.

zz unallocated – Funds uncommitted e.g. Part of New Regional and Statewide Initiatives (NRSI), Interest in the SPA, Revised Royalties Estimates and new royalties from the revised iron ore fines rate.

Royalties for Regions Appropriation from FY 2008-09 to 2010-11

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$974,817,000

Existing balance in SPAexcluding interest earned

as at 30 June 2011$656,705,321

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summary of sPA Balance year to Date for 2010-11

Summary: $

Opening Balance as at 1 July 2010 415,940,000

Interest received in 2010-11 13,625,018

Amount transferred from Consolidated account to SPA in 2010-11 817,825,000

Payments in 2010-11 (590,669,740)

Refunds:

Amount transferred to SPA from RDL for Pilbara Infrastructure 10,000,000

Corrective services returned on 27 April 2011 ($400,000 converted to Capital) 400,000

Amount received from Department of State Development – Ord-East Kimberley June 2011 paid as capital returned and then paid back to DSD as Recurrent 2,030,000

Amount received from Western Power to SPA – 30 June 2011 to be considered as a savings for the Headworks Rebate 1,180,061

Closing Balance as at 30 June 2011(1) 670,330,339

(1) Closing Balance is in agreement with Treasury TABS report

The Special Purpose Account (SPA) as at the 30 June 2011 has a closing balance of $670,330,339 inclusive of $13,625,018 Interest earned.

Interest: $

Interest deposited in SPA for amounts accrued in 2009-10 356,497

Interest deposited in SPA for 1st Quarter 2010-11 4,739,889

Interest deposited in SPA for 2nd quarter 2010-11 4,238,132

Interest deposited in SPA for 3rd quarter 2010-11 4,290,500

Total Interest received in 2010-11 13,625,018

Interest accrued to 30 June for the 4th quarter but not paid till July 4,539,679

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Acknowledgements

The Department of Regional Development and Lands would like to thank all our partners who have made it possible for Royalties for Regions to successfully deliver so many projects across the State:

zz Department of Local Governmentzz Department of Commercezz Department of Treasuryzz Department of Educationzz Department of Culture and the Artszz Department of Agriculture and Foodzz Department of Corrective Serviceszz Department of Child Protectionzz Department of Mines and Petroleumzz Department of Transportzz Department for Communitieszz Department of Housingzz Department of Planningzz Department of State Development zz Department of the Attorney Generalzz Department of Waterzz Department of Environment and Conservationzz Western Powerzz Water Corporationzz LandCorpzz Office of Energyzz Public Transport Authorityzz Tourism Western Australiazz Horizon Powerzz Verve Energyzz Perth Theatre Trustzz Police Service Western Australiazz Country Local Governmentszz Gascoyne Development Commission

zz Goldfields-Esperance Development Commissionzz Great Southern Development Commissionzz Kimberley Development Commissionzz Mid West Development Commissionzz Peel Development Commissionzz Pilbara Development Commissionzz South West Development Commissionzz Wheatbelt Development Commissionzz Community Resource Centreszz The Western Australian Regional Development Trustzz The Regional Development Councilzz And other funding recipients

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Contact Details

Regional Development Commissions


Telephone: (08) 9941 7000

Website: www.gdc.wa.gov.au

Goldfields-Esperance Development Commission

Telephone: (08) 9080 5000

Website: www.gedc.wa.gov.au


Telephone: (08) 9842 4888

Website: www.gsdc.wa.gov.au


Telephone: (08) 9168 1044

Website: www.kdc.wa.gov.au

Mid West Development Commission

Telephone: (08) 9921 0702

Website: www.mwdc.wa.gov.au


Telephone: (08) 9535 0000

Website: www.peel.wa.gov.au


Telephone: (08) 9173 8400

Website: www.pdc.wa.gov.au

South West Development Commission

Telephone: (08) 9792 2000

Website: www.swdc.wa.gov.au


Telephone: (08) 9622 7222

Website: www.wheatbelt.wa.gov.au


Regional Investment

Visit the website at: www.rdl.wa.gov.au/royalties

Email us at: [email protected]

Physical Address: Level 2, 140 William Street, Perth WA 6000

Postal Address: PO Box 1143, West Perth WA 6872

Main phone number: (08) 6552 4400

Country calls free call: 1800 735 784

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Documents

Royalties For Regions - Regional Development...Summary of SPA Balance Year to Date for 2010-11 96 Acknowledgements 97 Contact Details 98 3 Minister’s Message Welcome to the Royalties