Archived News for Professionals in Local Government - June, 2012
The Western Australian Government has announced nearly $80 million in funding for the state’s nine ‘SuperTowns’ through the Royalties for Regions scheme. The funding will see the towns receive funding grants to upgrade community facilities, undertake environmental works and develop new investment opportunities.
The nominated SuperTowns of Boddington, Collie, Esperance, Jurien Bay, Katanning, Manjimup, Margaret River, Morawa and Northam will all benefit from the funding, with the key projects to be developed under the program including:
- waterfront development at Esperance
- a new visitor and community centre at Jurien Bay
- visitor facilities and road safety improvements near Margaret River
- new town centre facilities, roadworks and landscaping in Collie, Katanning, Manjimup and Morawa
- small business development in Boddington, Esperance and Manjimup
- infrastructure upgrades to enable housing development at Boddington
- environmental work to the Avon River
- the first stage of development of a health precinct at Northam
- investigation of thermal power options at Morawa.
Regional Development Minister Brendon Grylls said the funding would provide a catalyst for future investment from Government and private enterprise that would enhance the towns and benefit neighbouring communities in the process.