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• $130 million package to upgrade sport facilities, including grassroots clubs and high performance facilities
• $170 million to upgrade local community facilities across the State
• Infrastructure upgrades to support communities and create a pipeline of WA jobs  
• Major investment part of the State Government's $5.5 billion WA Recovery Plan  

The historic plan will benefit a range of projects throughout the State and create a pipeline of WA jobs, with local small businesses and contractors also set to benefit. 

The $130 million sports facilities package includes $30 million towards the major redevelopment of the iconic WACA Ground, including a community aquatic centre.

The State Government funding matches the Federal Government's contribution, and is contingent on the City of Perth providing a funding contribution towards the community project.

The package will help to make sporting venues across the State more sustainable, with a focus on renewable technology. Other significant upgrades include:

• $20 million to kickstart a recreation precinct at Keirnan Park in Mundijong
• $10 million towards a new community swimming pool facility at Alkimos
• $10 million to the Baldivis Indoor Recreation Centre
• $2.67 million for the Kingsway Regional Sporting Complex to assist with the development of community football facilities
• $1.5 million allocated to upgrade existing halogen lights at HBF Arena (Joondalup) and HBF Stadium to LED lighting
• $1 million for solar panels to the roof of HBF Stadium to reduce energy consumption and improve environmental performance
• $2 million for a high-performance dry land centre for Diving WA at HBF Stadium
• $350,000 for permanent shade installed at outdoor pools at HBF Stadium and leisure spaces at HBF Arena, providing sun protection for patrons
• $5 million for the Hands Oval rebuild in Bunbury
• $10 million towards the Aqua Jetty Stage 2 project in Warnbro to provide increased program and services opportunities for people of all ages and abilities
• $6 million to fund the Donnybrook and Districts Sporting and Recreation Precinct
• $5 million for improvements to Ray Owen Reserve in Lesmurdie.

The package also includes the $16.25 million investment towards the State Football Centre in Queens Park, jointly funded with the Federal Government.

The $170 million community infrastructure package will deliver upgrades to a wide range of important local facilities across the State. It includes: 

• $1.3 million for planning for the Tantabiddi Boat Ramp redevelopment in Exmouth
• $1.86 million for a new Ellenbrook Youth Centre
• $2 million to deliver water tanks for volunteer bush fire brigades
• $9.69 million to replace Woodman Point Jetty
• $6 million to restore the Ascot Kilns site in accordance with State heritage registration
• $500,000 towards cliff face restoration works at Arthur Head in Fremantle
• $1.6 million for preservation work at the World Heritage-listed Fremantle Prison
• $1.3 million for conservation works on eight houses in the Parry Street Precinct
• $600,000 to expand the Warradale Community Centre in Landsdale
• $3 million for a new youth centre in the Madeley-Darch area
• $400,000 upgrades and maintenance to the heritage-listed Beagle Bay Church
• $20 million to construct a 70-bed Aboriginal Short Stay Accommodation facility in Kununurra, providing temporary accommodation for Aboriginal people visiting
• $3.2 million for a water playground at the Kununurra Leisure Centre
• $4.9 million for revitalisation of the Ern Halliday Recreation Camp
• $9.7 million for irrigation of public open space in Broome
• $8 million for additional youth and community infrastructure. 

The package includes funding for essential infrastructure and services in Western Australia's remote Aboriginal communities, including:

• $12.9 million towards the response to 'Closing the Gap' in WA's remote Aboriginal communities as a result of the withdrawal of Commonwealth funding
• $38.9 million for remote communities and town-based communities' water and wastewater infrastructure upgrades.