New round of funding

THE $70 million round six of the Palaszczuk government’s Building Our Regions program has opened.

Expressions of interest have opened for regional local governments to put forward construction projects focused on priority water supply and sewerage system projects.

Regional Development Minister Glenn Butcher said the funding was vital to support regional local governments with necessary projects.

Previous rounds have put $348 million of funding towards 271 projects across 67 local government areas.