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JOHN KELLY - LABOR4LOCKYER

Just some of what the Beattie Labor Government has done in the Lockyer

 As part of the Breaking the Unemployment Cycle initiative approximately $3.749 million has been allocated to the electorate of Lockyer from October 1998 to December 2002, with $252,000 allocated in 2002-03. This has resulted in 478 jobs being created through the initiative from October 1998 to December 2002, with 64 jobs being created in 2002-03

Achievements - Capital Works

Education

Completed - $6.3 million towards Stage 2 of the Flagstone Community College

Completed - $56,000 towards a General Learning Area Block at Flagstone State School

Environment

Completed in March 2002 - $64,000 for a frog fence at Goomburra Forest reserve

Main Roads

Completed $1.45 million for replacement bridge and work on approaches at Purga Creek

Natural Resources and Mines

Work has been approved For a $250,000 new explosives magazine at Helidon

Transport

Work has commenced - $20.2 million to renew rail track on the Rosewood to Helidon line

Disability Services

$141,000 to Anuha Lifestyle Enhancement Services to assist people with disabilities

Emergency Services

$5,000 towards the construction of a Rural Fire Station for Woodlea Fire Brigade

Lowood and Laidley Fire Stations received Isuzu pumpers on 13 April 2002 to the value of $250,000 each

Gatton Fire Station has received a new pumper valued at $297,800

Environment

$75,000 to the Gatton Shire Council for a recycling project at Blackboy Ridge

$5,000 to the owners of Franklyn Vale Homestead, Mount Mort for conservation work

Families

$272,772 to the Laidley Crisis Accommodation Centre to provide counselling and support for people at risk of homelessness

$213,822 to the Lockyer Information and Neighbourhood Centre to provide a community centre based development and support service

$212,724 to the Mary Street Community Centre to provide a community centre based development and support service

$182,289 to the Beaudesert District Health and Welfare Association to provide an early intervention and family support service

$155,295 to the Emu Gully Adventure Education Group to provide outside school hours care activities for young people

$64,962 to the Kensington Grove Limited Hours Child Care centre to provide a community centre based development and support service

$19,880 to the Laidley Community Care Association to provide a youth crime prevention program

$19,254 to St Pauls Child Care to provide before and after school care and vacation care

$19,254 to Jimboomba Outside School Hours Care to provide before and after school care and vacation care

$18,972 to Flagstone State School Outside School Hours Care to provide before and after school care and vacation care

$14,283 to Gatton Outside School Hours Care to provide before and after school care and vacation care plus $100,000 to construct a new building for the service

$6,831 to Hattonvale Vacation Care Centre to provide a vacation care service during school holidays

Health

Home and Community Care Funding (Triennial funding)

  • $1,522,000 Blue Nursing Service Lockyer Centre
  • $36,000 - Gatton Home Maintenance Service
  • $24,000 Gatton Meals on Wheels
  • $17,000 Laidley Meals on Wheels

Housing

$22,880 to Laidley Shire Crisis Care and Accommodation Association since 2001

Local Government

Ipswich City Council $705,700 in Road and Drainage Grants in 2002-3

Gatton Shire Council $103,380 in Road and Drainage Grants in 2002-3

Laidley Shire Council $67,810 in Road and Drainage Grants in 2002-3

Beaudesert Shire Council $235,200 in Road and Drainage Grants in 2002-3

Esk Shire Council $140,970 in Road and Drainage Grants in 2002-3

$237,100 to the Centre for Integrated Resource Management to encourage the use and development of new and innovative wastewater technologies

$11,450 to Gatton Shire Council as a subsidy for Public Toilets at Lake Apex

$11,320 to Laidley Shire Council for Flood Mitigation Works

$6,940 to Laidley Shire Council for works at the Sewerage Treatment Plant

$246,920 committed to the Esk, Gatton and Laidley Water Board for water supply infrastructure

$6,440 to Gatton Shire Council for the relocation of the Goat Shed under the Showground Subsidy Scheme

Natural Resources

$68,000 under the Natural Heritage Trust NHT Rivercare program to Lockyer Catchment Coordinating Committee

$50,000 rescue package for the Lockyer, Bremer and Upper Brisbane catchment centres.

$16,000 in Regional Flood Mitigation Program funding for the Harrisville Levee

$5,000 to Gatton Shire Council under the National Heritage Trust Weeds program

Sport

$365,256 to Willowbank Raceway for the upgrade of existing drag racing facilities

$75,000 to the Laidley Golf Club for the construction of three new golf holes

$13,200 Laidley Bowls Club for the installation of a fixed irrigation system

$15,000 to the Gatton Shire Council for the construction of a Skate Park in Grantham

$15,000 to the Gatton Shire Council for the construction of a Skate Park in Withcott

$36,270 to the Gatton Shire Council for the installation of solar heating and shade at the Gatton Memorial pool

$18,730 to the Emu Gully Adventure Education Group for construction of additional toilet and showering facilities for outdoor recreation activities at Helidon Spa

$25,850 to the Laidley Shire Council for a Sport and Recreation Planning Study

$100,000 to the Gatton Shire Council for extensions to the Gatton Equestrian Centre

$75,000 to the Ipswich West Moreton Auto Club for sealing a short circuit race track

$75,000 to the Cahill Park Sports Complex for development of Stage 1 of a cricket and touch football field

$19,800 to the Murphy's Creek Community Sport and Recreation Association for the construction of a skate bowl

$66,000 to the Swifts Rugby League Football Club for the installation of irrigation

$26,400 to the Gatton Bowls Club for the installation of irrigation and shade and to upgrade the lights

$30,000 to the Ipswich City Council for the construction of a multi-use trail for mountain bikes and bushwalking and an ablution block at Goolman

State Development

$40,000 to the City to Soil Association under the Regional Business Development Scheme

$51,000 to M.J. Ziebarth and Company under the Regional Business Development Scheme to develop an integrated Environmental Management and Marketing System

$50,000 approved to Mulgowie Farming Company Pty Ltd, under the Queensland Industry Development Scheme, to Implement Enterprise Resource Management Information Systems.

$10,000 approved to Rural Pacific Marketing Pty Ltd, under the Queensland Industry Development Scheme, for the implementation of a Manufacturing Software Program.

$43,000 approved to Supamin Ltd, under the Queensland Industry Development Scheme, for an Organic Park Business Development Program.

Treasury Gambling Community Benefit Fund

$26,340 to Kentville State School P & C for outdoor equipment and landscaping

$20,000 to Lake Clarendon State School P & C for outdoor equipment and landscaping

$20,000 to Tent Hill Lower State School P & C for outdoor equipment and landscaping

$15,000 to Gatton Rugby League Football Club for outdoor equipment and landscaping

$15,000 to Laidley Scouts for minor capital works

$14,112 to St Marys Playgroup for minor capital works

$12,698 to Withcott Pony Club for minor capital works

$9,000 to Helidon & District Little Athletics for outdoor equipment and landscaping

$7,671 to the Gatton Swimming Club for equipment and furnishings

$4,682 to the Lockrose Lutheran Church for minor capital works

$4,400 to the Lockyer District Indoor Bowls Association for equipment and furnishings

$3,680 to the Withcott School P & C for equipment and furnishings

$3,120 to Forest Hill Indoor Bowls Club

$30,000 to Gatton State School P & C for minor capital works

$25,000 to Flagstone State School P & C for outdoor equipment and landscaping

$25,000 to Laidley State High School P & C for sports recreation equipment

$20,000 Teviot Downs Soccer Club for outdoor equipment and landscaping

$18,650 to the Glenore Grove QCWA for outdoor equipment and landscaping

$13,687 to the Gatton & District Historical Society for minor capital works

$13,298 to the Laidley Ambulance Committee for minor capital works

$13,004 to the Laidley Bowls Club for equipment and furnishings

$11,993 to the Withcott Soccer Club for equipment and furnishings

$10,000 to the Lockyer District State High School P & C for equipment and furnishings

$10,000 to the Laidley Kindergarten Association for minor capital works

$10,000 Withcott State School P & C for outdoor equipment and landscaping

$8,844 to the Lockyer Pottery Club for equipment and furnishings

$7,180 to Glenore Grove State School P & C for minor capital works

$6,345 to the Upper Flagstone Rural Fire Brigade for equipment and furnishings

$6,000 to Helidon and District Athletics for sports recreation equipment

$5,456 to the Grantham District Indoor Bowls Club for sports recreation equipment

$5,252 to the Murphy's Creek Progress association for outdoor equipment and landscaping

$4,950 to the Lockyer Equestrian Group for sports recreation equipment

$4,903 to Laidley Performing Arts for equipment and furnishings

$4,720 to the Laidley Agricultural & Industrial Society for equipment and furnishings

$4,345 Murphys Creek Progress Association for equipment and furnishings

$4,250 to Friends of Das Neumann Haus for outdoor equipment and landscaping

$3,897 to the Lockrose Indoor Bowls Club for sports recreation equipment

$3,003 to Lockyer Catchment Coordinating Committee for out door equipment and landscaping

$2,880 to Helidon Hills Landcare Group equipment and furnishings

$2,803 to Laidley Assembly of God for equipment and furnishings

 

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