# Australian local government infrastructure and budget plans > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/australian-local-government-infrastructure-and-budget-plans > Updated: 2026-08-19T20:12:33.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. Australian local and regional authorities are implementing significant budget increases and infrastructure investments to support community services and growth. In Western Australia, the City of Bayswater and the City of Busselton have approved budgets involving residential rate increases to fund various projects. Bayswater is allocating funds for public building maintenance, tree planting, and sports-ground upgrades, while Busselton is planning capital expenditures for road networks, footpaths, and a performing arts centre. In Queensland and New South Wales, focus has shifted toward utility infrastructure. The Gympie water treatment plant in Queensland is receiving over $66 million for upgrades to meet drinking water demand. Meanwhile, the Eurobodalla Shire Council in New South Wales has announced upcoming sewerage rate increases to fund a projected $179.5 million expenditure on sewage treatment and pump station upgrades over the next decade. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-19: Australian regional water and sewerage infrastructure projects receive funding and rate adjustments Australian regional authorities are investing heavily in water and sewerage infrastructure, including a $66 million upgrade in Gympie and significant rate increases in Eurobodalla to fund essential utility work 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/australian-regional-water-and-sewerage-infrastructure-projects-receive-funding-and-rate-adjustments ### 2026-07-30: Australian councils approve multi‑million budgets for Bayswater and Busselton Australian councils in Bayswater and Busselton ratified budgets that raise rates and fund infrastructure, with Bayswater’s average increase of $1.34 a week and Busselton allocating $63 million to capital‑spend. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/australian-councils-approve-multimillion-budgets-for-bayswater-and-busselton --- Cite as: Australian local government infrastructure and budget plans. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/australian-local-government-infrastructure-and-budget-plans