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275       Regional Growth Fund                                                                                                                                 To support regional and remote communities by providing grants in relation to infrastructure projects that create jobs and encourage economic growth in such communities.
                                                                                                                                                               This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing grants:
                                                                                                                                                               (a) in connection with trade and commerce with other countries, or among the States and Territories; or
                                                                                                                                                               (b) to meet Australia's obligations under:
                                                                                                                                                               (i) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 6; or
                                                                                                                                                               (ii) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Employment Policy, particularly Articles 1 and 2; or
                                                                                                                                                               (c) in, or in relation to, a Territory; or
                                                                                                                                                               (d) as financial assistance to a State or Territory; or
                                                                                                                                                               (e) for the construction or extension of railways in any State with the consent of that State; or
                                                                                                                                                               (f) in relation to postal, telegraphic, telephonic or other like services (within the meaning of paragraph 51(v) of the Constitution).