No new Regional Partnerships applications will be accepted by the Department and applications currently under assessment will not be considered for funding.

Minister Albanese announced on 28 May 2008, new arrangements for some approved but not contracted Regional Partnerships projects.

The Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government will continue to fund those Regional Partnerships projects that have an executed funding agreement in place with the Government.

Requests for additional funding for Regional Partnerships projects with an executed funding agreement in place will not be considered.

Projects that have sought a Review of the previous Government's decision will not be considered.

Applicants will be formally notified by letter of the program's closure.