$686.4 million

New Measures Supporting Regional South Australia

Across Regions

$41.5 million over two years to undertake significant emergency fruit fly response activities.


$30 million over three years for additional regional housing, including at least $10 million in 2024-25 for the Regional Housing Initiatives Program.


$26.3 million over five years to support the operation and ongoing development of the new mywater state register and River Murray operations, maintenance and monitoring programs.


$19.5 million over four years to reduce emissions through low emission intensity farming systems.


$17.5 million over three years to deliver additional road safety maintenance for regional roads, including road resurfacing, replacement of safety barriers and audio tactile line marking, and maintenance of electrical assets.


$15.2 million over three years to increase SA Health’s capacity to manage current tuberculosis outbreaks across the state.


$15 million over three years to support new ambulance stations being built in Whyalla and Two Wells.


$10.1 million in 2023-24 to extend the availability of CFS’s aerial firefighting aircraft and costs relating to significant fires.


$10 million over three years to address urgent and high priority facilities upgrades at Mount Gambier High School and Mount Barker High School.


$5.1 million over four years to enable the continued operation of Lemongrass Place, providing an alternative custody facility that supports Closing the Gap by delivering reintegration and rehabilitation services.


$5 million over two years towards planning for regional passenger rail service extensions.


$5 million in 2027-28 to address immediate and critical concerns regarding the condition and sustainability of a number of state jetties.


$4.4 million over four years to provide family and business support mentors, and support the rural financial counselling service.


$4.1 million over four years to support world-leading large-scale hydrogen and renewable energy projects in SA.


$3.6 million over two years to support a viable green iron and steel industry in South Australia.


$2.5 million over two years to continually improve the management of the Lower Lakes, Coorong and Murray Mouth, Chowilla Floodplain and the River Murray Channel.


$2.1 million over four years for the regional tourism alignment initiative to bolster regional tourism, industry capability and product development.


$1.7 million over two years for the MFS and CFS to undertake PFAS testing, remediation and assessments at fire stations and other facilities.


$817 000 over two years to undertake an audit of the CFS facilities.


$500 000 in 2023-24 to support the Remote Area Energy Supply Scheme.


$450 000 in 2023-24 for the CFS to purchase two new 4WD quick response vehicles for firefighting.


$218 000 over two years for the state’s Volunteer Marine Rescue associations to maintain their rescue capability.

Adelaide Hills

$150 million over four years to upgrade two interchanges with the South Eastern Freeway at Mount Barker and Verdun.


$100 million over three years to complete the delivery of a managed motorway between the Tollgate and Crafers on the South Eastern Freeway.


$62.7 million over four years for the construction of a new preschool and primary school in Mount Barker.


$15.4 million over three years to construct a new acid drainage treatment plant at the former Brukunga mine site.

Barossa/ Light and Lower Norht

$20 million over three years to provide upgraded sporting and community facilities at Lyndoch Recreation Park, in preparation for Gather Round 2025.

Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island

$31.8 million over three years for the construction of three overtaking lanes on Main South Road between Normanville and Cape Jervis.

Eyre and Western

$5.8 million over two years to deliver accommodation in Whyalla and ensure the Hydrogen Jobs Plan construction workforce can be housed during project delivery.


$1.7 million over two years to support the Whyalla Steelworks transformation as it transitions to green steel manufacturing.

Far North

$300 000 in 2024-25 to support the safety and wellbeing of remote Aboriginal visitors, residents and businesses in Coober Pedy.


$250 000 in 2024-25 to support a municipal service review and development of an asset management plan for the continuing provision of sustainable services in the District of Coober Pedy Council area.

Yorke and Mid North

$11.5 million over four years to support the Port Pirie emergency department upgrade and provide for a multi profession simulated training and development service.

Murray and Mallee

$20 million over four years towards planning for transport network improvements to support the Riverland region to improve network resilience following the River Murray flood event.


$3.8 million over three years for the construction of a new heavy vehicle rest area at Salt Creek along the Princes Highway.


$1.1 million over two years to continue clean up and remediation works on Crown Land infrastructure adjacent to the River Murray.

Limestone Coast

$18 million over four years to construct a new purpose-built police station in Naracoorte.


$13.7 million over three years to deliver infrastructure at the Lake Hawdon North wetland site to improve availability and quality of the habitat for target waterbird species.


$4.3 million over three years to build a new integrated cancer consult suite at Mount Gambier Hospital.


$720 000 in 2024-25 to construct four permanent structured pavilions in Mount Gambier for Generations in Jazz.