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Wednesday, 9 August 2006
Page: 84


Mr Price asked the Minister for Transport and Regional Services, in writing, on 27 March 2006:

(1)   What programs and services do the department and each agency in the Minister’s portfolio provide for Indigenous communities and individuals in the electoral division of Chifley.

(2)   In respect of each program, (a) what sum is spent annually (i) nationally and (ii) in the electoral division of Chifley and (b) how many people is it intended to assist (i) nationally and (ii) in the electoral division of Chifley.


Mr Truss (Minister for Transport and Regional Services) —The answer to the honourable member’s question is as follows:

(1)   and (2) The Department of Transport and Regional Services administers a number of programs which may be available to Indigenous councils, communities and individuals. Details of these programs are available in the Department’s Portfolio Budget Statements, its Annual Reports and their website http://www.dotars.gov.au. A summary of approved funding for the electorate of Chifley can be found below. Electorate of Chifley - 1996/1997 to 2004/2005

Black Spot Program

$785,520

Roads to Recovery

$8,514,241

AusLink National Network (incorporating the former National Highway and

Roads of National Importance Program)

$392,475,000

Transport Programs Subtotal

$401,774,761

Financial Assistance Grants to Local Government

$153,129,360

Local Government Development Program

$46,000

Local Government Incentive Program

$100,000

Local Government Programs Subtotal

$153,275,360

Regional Assistance Program

$712,242

Regional Partnerships Program

$33,000

Regional Programs Subtotal

$745,242

TOTAL

$555,795,363