Hornery, Sonia to the
Minister for Planning, Minister for Housing, and Special Minister for State representing the Minister for Resources, Minister for Energy and Utilities, Minister for Arts, Vice-President of the Executive Council
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I am advised:
Funding for libraries in New South Wales is allocated per Local Government
Area. The Wallsend electorate includes areas of both the Newcastle and Lake
Macquarie Council areas.
The following Government funds were provided to these councils in support of
library services in the years 2012-13 to 2016-17:
Lake Macquarie council area
Total funds provided $2,751,430
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2012-13
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2013-14
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2014-15
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2015-16
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2016-17
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Subsidy plus DGA*
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$498,660
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$486,316
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$494,837
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$498,315
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Revitalising Regional Programs Grant
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$16,000
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Library Development Grant
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$54,160
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Infrastructure Grant
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$200,000
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Subsidy plus subsidy adjustment
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$503,142
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*DGA - Disability and Geographic Adjustment.
Newcastle council area
Total funds provided $2,172,226
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2012-13
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2013-14
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2014-15
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2015-16
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2016-17
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Subsidy plus DGA*
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$387,509
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$384,732
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$389,697
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$392,413
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Revitalising Regional Programs Grant
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$16,000
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Library Development Grant
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Infrastructure Grant
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$200,000
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Subsidy plus subsidy adjustment
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$401,875
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*DGA - Disability and Geographic Adjustment.
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