 In mid-1999, after a bequest of $2 million by the estate of Jim and Alice Hassell, the Archdiocese announced that they intended to finally complete the 1920s expansion; however construction was not expected to commence until 2001.Also, it took longer than expected to source funds for the expansion, delaying commencement of the project.In the 2005–06 Federal budget, $3 million was set aside for the expansion, and a $2 million grant was received from the State government.