❓ Question on Notice regarding the Regional Economic Development (RED) Grants program in the Pilbara region, specifically Round 8, seeking details on application numbers, funding requests, and eligibility of unsuccessful applications.

I refer to the 9 April 2026 media statement titled “RED grants driving jobs and economic diversification in the Pilbara,” which states that $846,700 was awarded to five projects under Round 8 of the Regional Economic Development (RED) Grants program, and I ask:(a) how many applications were received for Round 8 of the RED Grants program in the Pilbara region;(b) how many of those applications were deemed unsuccessful;(c) what was the total value of funding requested across all applications submitted for Round 8 in the Pilbara;(d) what was the total value of funding requested by unsuccessful applicants; and(e) of the unsuccessful applications, how many were assessed as meeting eligibility requirements but not funded? I refer to the 9 April 2026 media statement titled “RED grants driving jobs and economic diversification in the Pilbara,” which states that $846,700 was awarded to five projects under Round 8 of the Regional Economic Development (RED) Grants program, and I ask: (a) how many applications were received for Round 8 of the RED Grants program in the Pilbara region; (b) how many of those applications were deemed unsuccessful; (c) what was the total value of funding requested across all applications submitted for Round 8 in the Pilbara; (d) what was the total value of funding requested by unsuccessful applicants; and (e) of the unsuccessful applications, how many were assessed as meeting eligibility requirements but not funded?