House debates Questions without Notice

Building the Education Revolution Program

Monday, 15 March 2010 House of Representatives

Luke Hartsuyker

Luke Hartsuyker Cowper, National Party, Deputy Manager of Opposition Business in the House

3:02 pm

My question is to the Minister for Education. I refer the minister to the case of Eungai Public School, which was promised like-for-like replacement of two existing demountable classrooms at a cost of $925,000. The old classrooms had new air-conditioning units, interactive whiteboards and all-weather access. The new classrooms are not air-conditioned, do not have new interactive whiteboards and there are no covered walkways. Minister, these buildings could have been constructed at a fraction of the cost and the P&C are concerned that they do not represent value for money. If the minister is not responsible for a scandalous waste and mismanagement of taxpayers’ money like at Eungai, who is?

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