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$50.5 million has been allocated in the 2017-18 State Budget for the Meandu coal mine at Tarong, as well as $8 million for an overhaul at Tarong North Power Station<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

June 14, 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n

by Anne Miller<\/strong><\/p>\n

The State Government will spend more than $108 million in the South Burnett and nearby areas over the coming year, according to the 2017-2018 State Budget handed down on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

But aside from an initial $8 million in funding for a new Kingaroy Hospital, many of the other local projects mentioned in Tuesday’s Budget are either a continuation of current projects or have been previously announced.<\/p>\n

Spends mentioned in the 2017-18 Budget papers include:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • $50.5 million for Meandu Mine – develop the mining extension area, replace fleet equipment, and replace and refurbish minor assets<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    • $12.9 million for spillway and side wall repairs at Boondooma Dam (out of a $46.2 million total spend)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      • $11.389 million to upgrade Cherbourg wastewater infrastructure (out of a $14.9 million total spend)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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        • $8 million for an overhaul at Tarong North Power Station<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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          • $4.7 million for overtaking lanes on the New England Highway between Yarraman and Toowoomba, due for completion in December 2017 (out of a $7 million total spend)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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            • $4.3 million to continue the Kingaroy Courthouse upgrade\u00a0(out of a $5.3 million total spend)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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              • $3.6 million for a new multi-purpose hall at Kingaroy State High School\u00a0(out of a $3.9 million total spend)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                • $1.8 million to repair the Burnett Highway between Goomeri and Gayndah\u00a0(out of a $2.2 million total spend)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                  • $1.4 million Graham House Neighbourhood Centre replacement (out of a $2.86 million total spend)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                    • $1.1 million to refurbish the Tarong Pipeline<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                      • $900,000 for Kilkivan Auxiliary Fire and Rescue station relocation and upgrade\u00a0(out of a $1.8 million total spend)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
                        [Originally published as “$50.5m For Meandu Mine”]<\/strong><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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