$28 million for the Torres Strait Major Infrastructure Program
Source: Australia. Minister for Indigenous Affairs. Media release
"The Australian Government will provide $28 million over two years for stage four of the Torres Strait Major Infrastructure Program. Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, said the funding will provide much needed infrastructure projects in the region, including water treatment and storage, and roads and drainage projects.The Major Infrastructure Program has been jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland Governments since 1998. "