Communities across North West Queensland will benefit from the approval of $14.25 million towards priority local infrastructure projects.
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Works will include installing automatic water meters in Mount Isa, upgrading the Bedourie town bore in Diamantina, a new civic centre in Mornington Shire, and a new reservoir in Hughenden, made possible through the Queensland Government's 2019-21 Local Government Grants and Subsidies Program.
Local Government Minister Stirling Hinchliffe congratulated the councils on their successful projects.
"I applaud the councils and their initiative in recognising the need for these projects as well as securing the funding to help deliver them," Mr Hinchliffe said.
"This will help creating jobs, retaining and growing a population base and generating business confidence to invest locally."
Mount Isa City Council Mayor Joyce McCulloch says the Local Government Grants and Subsidies Program has been invaluable in assisting Council to improve public amenities.
"To have this assistance from the State Government was very welcome," Cr McCulloch said.
"We are happy the program once again has a two-year timeframe to help the council budget efficiently and stretch the funding further."
Grant winners are:
Boulia Shire Council receiving $279,866 to install security cameras and to reline the Urandangi water tanks.
Carpentaria Shire Council receiving more than $2.35 million to stabilise the Glenore Weir.
Cloncurry Shire Council receiving $597,489 to reinstate the main well at Cloncurry River.
Diamantina Shire Council receiving $405,814 to upgrade the Bedourie town bore and to install security cameras in Birdsville and Bedourie.
Doomadgee Aboriginal Shire Council receiving $463,507 for additional staff housing.
Flinders Shire Council receiving more than $2.86 million for a new 4.3ML reservoir in Hughenden.
Mornington Shire Council receiving more than $5.3 million for stage 2 of the new civic centre.
Mount Isa City Council receiving more than $1.7 million to install automatic water meter reading devices.
Richmond Shire Council receiving $207,000 for a new artesian bore.
The program is designed to provide funding assistance for councils to deliver priority infrastructure and essential services.
