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❓ Mr Blayney asks about the expenditure of Royalties for Regions funding in Geraldton, following a 2019 media release. The answer provides a list of Geraldton-specific projects and their allocated budgets.

AnsweredQoN 6277Legislative Assembly

Asked

24 June 2020

Member

Mr I.C. Blayney

Portfolio

Treasurer; Minister for Finance; Aboriginal Affairs; Lands

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I refer to the media release on 9 May 2019 titled 'McGowan Government's strong investment in the Mid West continues', and I ask: (a) How much of the $4.2 billion in Royalties for Regions funding allocated to regional WA has been spent to date in Geraldton: (i) Provide a list of the projects, including a breakdown of each project by expenditure to date?

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Answered

11 August 2020

Response time

2 days

The list provided below, which has been provided by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development includes only Geraldton-specific initiatives. There are other initiatives, such as the Patient Assisted Transport Program, that provide services in multiple regions and towns, including Geraldton, that have not been included.
Geraldton Specific Projects
Total Budget 2019-20 to 2022-23
($M)
Geraldton Marine Finfish Nursery Facility
7.0
Geraldton Health Campus Redevelopment
72.5
Geraldton step up/step down facilities
12.2
Geraldton Senior College
0.1
Batavia Coast Marina Stage 2
1.0
Mid West Development Commission - Operational Funding
7.3
TOTAL
100.1

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