Mining and Heavy Industries

NSW mining towns to get $75M boost

Eight Queensland resource projects will now be prohibited from employing a fully fly-fin fly-out (FIFO) workforce, in order to support local jobs.

Mining communities in regional New South Wales are set to receive a greater share of mining royalties as applications open for round eight of the Resources for Regions fund.

The Resources for Regions program has delivered 149 projects worth $345 million to the state’s mining communities since it began in 2012.

Under round eight, 24 councils are allocated a base amount of $1 million, with a further $51 million weighted to those communities that need it most.

Deputy Premier John Barilaro said round eight has been boosted to $75 million.

“Round eight of the Resources for Regions fund will build on the success of the previous round, which provided $50 million for 84 projects that helped create new jobs and stimulated local economies through infrastructure and program delivery,” Barilaro said.

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“We know that the mining industry can put extra pressure on local infrastructure in regional towns and this fund is about giving back to these mining communities that contribute so much to the NSW economy.

“It’s absolutely crucial that we continue to support regional mining towns that supply our state with the resources we need and the Resources for Regions program is just another example of the NSW Government’s commitment to the future of our regions.”

Applications for Resources for Regions round eight are now open and will close at 12pm 12 July, 2021.

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