❓ The Minister for Education and Training details the WA government's $1.41 billion capital works program for schools, highlighting new and upgraded facilities across the state, including in Wanneroo, Karratha, and Midland. He also defends funding allocations against criticism from the member for Bunbury.
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NEW SCHOOLS — CAPITAL WORKS
I refer to today’s official opening of Hocking Primary School. How does this new school fit into the overall capital works plan for giving Western Australian students state-of-the-art facilities in which to learn? Mr M. McGOWAN
I refer to today’s official opening of Hocking Primary School. How does this new school fit into the overall capital works plan for giving Western Australian students state-of-the-art facilities in which to learn? Mr M. McGOWAN
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I thank the member for Wanneroo for the question. Indeed, the member for Wanneroo and I opened Hocking Primary School in her electorate of Wanneroo. This new $10.1 million primary school will service the burgeoning population of the member for Wanneroo’s electorate. She has been very successful in securing new school facilities for her constituents. There has been a massive capital works program in schools all over Western Australia. It is a $1.41 billion program whereby more schools than ever before will be built all over the state. Currently, 26 new schools are underway. I have attended the opening of a number of schools in recent days, including the school in Wiluna, Cape Naturaliste College in the Leader of the Opposition’s electorate, and the school in Two Rocks in the member for Wanneroo’s electorate. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr M. McGOWAN : I would have thought it would be good news for everyone to hear about the improvements to the school in Karratha. We are in the process of building in Karratha the most expensive high school in the history of the state, with the two stages of Karratha high school, plus a new primary school in Karratha, at a total cost of $107 million. We are taking the benefits of the success of the Pilbara and its economy and giving them back to the people of the Pilbara to ensure that they have great education facilities. In addition, we are building in the member for Midland’s electorate the most expensive school in the history of the metropolitan area. The $63 million new Governor Stirling Senior High School — Mr T. Buswell : When will that be opened? Mr M.P. Murray : Member for Vasse, are you hopping from one issue to another? Mr M. McGOWAN : A $63 million new school will be built in Midland. That shows the extent of the government’s commitment. To conclude, I was a little surprised to see a report in the Bunbury Herald in which the member for Bunbury criticised the funding for schools in the Bunbury area. I thought I might provide a slight comparison. In the last year of the previous Liberal government — Mr T. Buswell interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the first time. Mr M. McGOWAN : I was surprised by the member for Bunbury. In the last budget of the previous Liberal government, $4.63 million was allocated to education facilities in the south west. In the budget that was released last week, $29 million has been allocated for capital works. In Bunbury there is the new Manea college, the new Dalyellup secondary school, and the new Kingston primary school. Eaton Community College will cater for years 11 and 12, Newton Moore Senior High School will be upgraded, the Dalyellup Primary School has been built and there will be $5 million worth of TAFE upgrades, yet the member is complaining.
Mr M. McGOWAN replied: I thank the member for Wanneroo for the question. Indeed, the member for Wanneroo and I opened Hocking Primary School in her electorate of Wanneroo. This new $10.1 million primary school will service the burgeoning population of the member for Wanneroo’s electorate. She has been very successful in securing new school facilities for her constituents. There has been a massive capital works program in schools all over Western Australia. It is a $1.41 billion program whereby more schools than ever before will be built all over the state. Currently, 26 new schools are underway. I have attended the opening of a number of schools in recent days, including the school in Wiluna, Cape Naturaliste College in the Leader of the Opposition’s electorate, and the school in Two Rocks in the member for Wanneroo’s electorate. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr M. McGOWAN : I would have thought it would be good news for everyone to hear about the improvements to the school in Karratha. We are in the process of building in Karratha the most expensive high school in the history of the state, with the two stages of Karratha high school, plus a new primary school in Karratha, at a total cost of $107 million. We are taking the benefits of the success of the Pilbara and its economy and giving them back to the people of the Pilbara to ensure that they have great education facilities. In addition, we are building in the member for Midland’s electorate the most expensive school in the history of the metropolitan area. The $63 million new Governor Stirling Senior High School — Mr T. Buswell : When will that be opened? Mr M.P. Murray : Member for Vasse, are you hopping from one issue to another? Mr M. McGOWAN : A $63 million new school will be built in Midland. That shows the extent of the government’s commitment. To conclude, I was a little surprised to see a report in the Bunbury Herald in which the member for Bunbury criticised the funding for schools in the Bunbury area. I thought I might provide a slight comparison. In the last year of the previous Liberal government — Mr T. Buswell interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the first time. Mr M. McGOWAN : I was surprised by the member for Bunbury. In the last budget of the previous Liberal government, $4.63 million was allocated to education facilities in the south west. In the budget that was released last week, $29 million has been allocated for capital works. In Bunbury there is the new Manea college, the new Dalyellup secondary school, and the new Kingston primary school. Eaton Community College will cater for years 11 and 12, Newton Moore Senior High School will be upgraded, the Dalyellup Primary School has been built and there will be $5 million worth of TAFE upgrades, yet the member is complaining.
I thank the member for Wanneroo for the question. Indeed, the member for Wanneroo and I opened Hocking Primary School in her electorate of Wanneroo. This new $10.1 million primary school will service the burgeoning population of the member for Wanneroo’s electorate. She has been very successful in securing new school facilities for her constituents. There has been a massive capital works program in schools all over Western Australia. It is a $1.41 billion program whereby more schools than ever before will be built all over the state. Currently, 26 new schools are underway. I have attended the opening of a number of schools in recent days, including the school in Wiluna, Cape Naturaliste College in the Leader of the Opposition’s electorate, and the school in Two Rocks in the member for Wanneroo’s electorate. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr M. McGOWAN : I would have thought it would be good news for everyone to hear about the improvements to the school in Karratha. We are in the process of building in Karratha the most expensive high school in the history of the state, with the two stages of Karratha high school, plus a new primary school in Karratha, at a total cost of $107 million. We are taking the benefits of the success of the Pilbara and its economy and giving them back to the people of the Pilbara to ensure that they have great education facilities. In addition, we are building in the member for Midland’s electorate the most expensive school in the history of the metropolitan area. The $63 million new Governor Stirling Senior High School — Mr T. Buswell : When will that be opened? Mr M.P. Murray : Member for Vasse, are you hopping from one issue to another? Mr M. McGOWAN : A $63 million new school will be built in Midland. That shows the extent of the government’s commitment. To conclude, I was a little surprised to see a report in the Bunbury Herald in which the member for Bunbury criticised the funding for schools in the Bunbury area. I thought I might provide a slight comparison. In the last year of the previous Liberal government — Mr T. Buswell interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the first time. Mr M. McGOWAN : I was surprised by the member for Bunbury. In the last budget of the previous Liberal government, $4.63 million was allocated to education facilities in the south west. In the budget that was released last week, $29 million has been allocated for capital works. In Bunbury there is the new Manea college, the new Dalyellup secondary school, and the new Kingston primary school. Eaton Community College will cater for years 11 and 12, Newton Moore Senior High School will be upgraded, the Dalyellup Primary School has been built and there will be $5 million worth of TAFE upgrades, yet the member is complaining.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr M. McGOWAN : I would have thought it would be good news for everyone to hear about the improvements to the school in Karratha. We are in the process of building in Karratha the most expensive high school in the history of the state, with the two stages of Karratha high school, plus a new primary school in Karratha, at a total cost of $107 million. We are taking the benefits of the success of the Pilbara and its economy and giving them back to the people of the Pilbara to ensure that they have great education facilities. In addition, we are building in the member for Midland’s electorate the most expensive school in the history of the metropolitan area. The $63 million new Governor Stirling Senior High School — Mr T. Buswell : When will that be opened? Mr M.P. Murray : Member for Vasse, are you hopping from one issue to another? Mr M. McGOWAN : A $63 million new school will be built in Midland. That shows the extent of the government’s commitment. To conclude, I was a little surprised to see a report in the Bunbury Herald in which the member for Bunbury criticised the funding for schools in the Bunbury area. I thought I might provide a slight comparison. In the last year of the previous Liberal government — Mr T. Buswell interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the first time. Mr M. McGOWAN : I was surprised by the member for Bunbury. In the last budget of the previous Liberal government, $4.63 million was allocated to education facilities in the south west. In the budget that was released last week, $29 million has been allocated for capital works. In Bunbury there is the new Manea college, the new Dalyellup secondary school, and the new Kingston primary school. Eaton Community College will cater for years 11 and 12, Newton Moore Senior High School will be upgraded, the Dalyellup Primary School has been built and there will be $5 million worth of TAFE upgrades, yet the member is complaining.
The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr M. McGOWAN : I would have thought it would be good news for everyone to hear about the improvements to the school in Karratha. We are in the process of building in Karratha the most expensive high school in the history of the state, with the two stages of Karratha high school, plus a new primary school in Karratha, at a total cost of $107 million. We are taking the benefits of the success of the Pilbara and its economy and giving them back to the people of the Pilbara to ensure that they have great education facilities. In addition, we are building in the member for Midland’s electorate the most expensive school in the history of the metropolitan area. The $63 million new Governor Stirling Senior High School — Mr T. Buswell : When will that be opened? Mr M.P. Murray : Member for Vasse, are you hopping from one issue to another? Mr M. McGOWAN : A $63 million new school will be built in Midland. That shows the extent of the government’s commitment. To conclude, I was a little surprised to see a report in the Bunbury Herald in which the member for Bunbury criticised the funding for schools in the Bunbury area. I thought I might provide a slight comparison. In the last year of the previous Liberal government — Mr T. Buswell interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the first time. Mr M. McGOWAN : I was surprised by the member for Bunbury. In the last budget of the previous Liberal government, $4.63 million was allocated to education facilities in the south west. In the budget that was released last week, $29 million has been allocated for capital works. In Bunbury there is the new Manea college, the new Dalyellup secondary school, and the new Kingston primary school. Eaton Community College will cater for years 11 and 12, Newton Moore Senior High School will be upgraded, the Dalyellup Primary School has been built and there will be $5 million worth of TAFE upgrades, yet the member is complaining.
Mr M. McGOWAN : I would have thought it would be good news for everyone to hear about the improvements to the school in Karratha. We are in the process of building in Karratha the most expensive high school in the history of the state, with the two stages of Karratha high school, plus a new primary school in Karratha, at a total cost of $107 million. We are taking the benefits of the success of the Pilbara and its economy and giving them back to the people of the Pilbara to ensure that they have great education facilities. In addition, we are building in the member for Midland’s electorate the most expensive school in the history of the metropolitan area. The $63 million new Governor Stirling Senior High School — Mr T. Buswell : When will that be opened? Mr M.P. Murray : Member for Vasse, are you hopping from one issue to another? Mr M. McGOWAN : A $63 million new school will be built in Midland. That shows the extent of the government’s commitment. To conclude, I was a little surprised to see a report in the Bunbury Herald in which the member for Bunbury criticised the funding for schools in the Bunbury area. I thought I might provide a slight comparison. In the last year of the previous Liberal government — Mr T. Buswell interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the first time. Mr M. McGOWAN : I was surprised by the member for Bunbury. In the last budget of the previous Liberal government, $4.63 million was allocated to education facilities in the south west. In the budget that was released last week, $29 million has been allocated for capital works. In Bunbury there is the new Manea college, the new Dalyellup secondary school, and the new Kingston primary school. Eaton Community College will cater for years 11 and 12, Newton Moore Senior High School will be upgraded, the Dalyellup Primary School has been built and there will be $5 million worth of TAFE upgrades, yet the member is complaining.
Mr T. Buswell : When will that be opened? Mr M.P. Murray : Member for Vasse, are you hopping from one issue to another? Mr M. McGOWAN : A $63 million new school will be built in Midland. That shows the extent of the government’s commitment. To conclude, I was a little surprised to see a report in the Bunbury Herald in which the member for Bunbury criticised the funding for schools in the Bunbury area. I thought I might provide a slight comparison. In the last year of the previous Liberal government — Mr T. Buswell interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the first time. Mr M. McGOWAN : I was surprised by the member for Bunbury. In the last budget of the previous Liberal government, $4.63 million was allocated to education facilities in the south west. In the budget that was released last week, $29 million has been allocated for capital works. In Bunbury there is the new Manea college, the new Dalyellup secondary school, and the new Kingston primary school. Eaton Community College will cater for years 11 and 12, Newton Moore Senior High School will be upgraded, the Dalyellup Primary School has been built and there will be $5 million worth of TAFE upgrades, yet the member is complaining.
Mr M.P. Murray : Member for Vasse, are you hopping from one issue to another? Mr M. McGOWAN : A $63 million new school will be built in Midland. That shows the extent of the government’s commitment. To conclude, I was a little surprised to see a report in the Bunbury Herald in which the member for Bunbury criticised the funding for schools in the Bunbury area. I thought I might provide a slight comparison. In the last year of the previous Liberal government — Mr T. Buswell interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the first time. Mr M. McGOWAN : I was surprised by the member for Bunbury. In the last budget of the previous Liberal government, $4.63 million was allocated to education facilities in the south west. In the budget that was released last week, $29 million has been allocated for capital works. In Bunbury there is the new Manea college, the new Dalyellup secondary school, and the new Kingston primary school. Eaton Community College will cater for years 11 and 12, Newton Moore Senior High School will be upgraded, the Dalyellup Primary School has been built and there will be $5 million worth of TAFE upgrades, yet the member is complaining.
Mr M. McGOWAN : A $63 million new school will be built in Midland. That shows the extent of the government’s commitment. To conclude, I was a little surprised to see a report in the Bunbury Herald in which the member for Bunbury criticised the funding for schools in the Bunbury area. I thought I might provide a slight comparison. In the last year of the previous Liberal government — Mr T. Buswell interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the first time. Mr M. McGOWAN : I was surprised by the member for Bunbury. In the last budget of the previous Liberal government, $4.63 million was allocated to education facilities in the south west. In the budget that was released last week, $29 million has been allocated for capital works. In Bunbury there is the new Manea college, the new Dalyellup secondary school, and the new Kingston primary school. Eaton Community College will cater for years 11 and 12, Newton Moore Senior High School will be upgraded, the Dalyellup Primary School has been built and there will be $5 million worth of TAFE upgrades, yet the member is complaining.
To conclude, I was a little surprised to see a report in the Bunbury Herald in which the member for Bunbury criticised the funding for schools in the Bunbury area. I thought I might provide a slight comparison. In the last year of the previous Liberal government — Mr T. Buswell interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the first time. Mr M. McGOWAN : I was surprised by the member for Bunbury. In the last budget of the previous Liberal government, $4.63 million was allocated to education facilities in the south west. In the budget that was released last week, $29 million has been allocated for capital works. In Bunbury there is the new Manea college, the new Dalyellup secondary school, and the new Kingston primary school. Eaton Community College will cater for years 11 and 12, Newton Moore Senior High School will be upgraded, the Dalyellup Primary School has been built and there will be $5 million worth of TAFE upgrades, yet the member is complaining.
Mr T. Buswell interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the first time. Mr M. McGOWAN : I was surprised by the member for Bunbury. In the last budget of the previous Liberal government, $4.63 million was allocated to education facilities in the south west. In the budget that was released last week, $29 million has been allocated for capital works. In Bunbury there is the new Manea college, the new Dalyellup secondary school, and the new Kingston primary school. Eaton Community College will cater for years 11 and 12, Newton Moore Senior High School will be upgraded, the Dalyellup Primary School has been built and there will be $5 million worth of TAFE upgrades, yet the member is complaining.
The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the first time. Mr M. McGOWAN : I was surprised by the member for Bunbury. In the last budget of the previous Liberal government, $4.63 million was allocated to education facilities in the south west. In the budget that was released last week, $29 million has been allocated for capital works. In Bunbury there is the new Manea college, the new Dalyellup secondary school, and the new Kingston primary school. Eaton Community College will cater for years 11 and 12, Newton Moore Senior High School will be upgraded, the Dalyellup Primary School has been built and there will be $5 million worth of TAFE upgrades, yet the member is complaining.
Mr M. McGOWAN : I was surprised by the member for Bunbury. In the last budget of the previous Liberal government, $4.63 million was allocated to education facilities in the south west. In the budget that was released last week, $29 million has been allocated for capital works. In Bunbury there is the new Manea college, the new Dalyellup secondary school, and the new Kingston primary school. Eaton Community College will cater for years 11 and 12, Newton Moore Senior High School will be upgraded, the Dalyellup Primary School has been built and there will be $5 million worth of TAFE upgrades, yet the member is complaining.
Mr M. McGOWAN replied: I thank the member for Wanneroo for the question. Indeed, the member for Wanneroo and I opened Hocking Primary School in her electorate of Wanneroo. This new $10.1 million primary school will service the burgeoning population of the member for Wanneroo’s electorate. She has been very successful in securing new school facilities for her constituents. There has been a massive capital works program in schools all over Western Australia. It is a $1.41 billion program whereby more schools than ever before will be built all over the state. Currently, 26 new schools are underway. I have attended the opening of a number of schools in recent days, including the school in Wiluna, Cape Naturaliste College in the Leader of the Opposition’s electorate, and the school in Two Rocks in the member for Wanneroo’s electorate. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr M. McGOWAN : I would have thought it would be good news for everyone to hear about the improvements to the school in Karratha. We are in the process of building in Karratha the most expensive high school in the history of the state, with the two stages of Karratha high school, plus a new primary school in Karratha, at a total cost of $107 million. We are taking the benefits of the success of the Pilbara and its economy and giving them back to the people of the Pilbara to ensure that they have great education facilities. In addition, we are building in the member for Midland’s electorate the most expensive school in the history of the metropolitan area. The $63 million new Governor Stirling Senior High School — Mr T. Buswell : When will that be opened? Mr M.P. Murray : Member for Vasse, are you hopping from one issue to another? Mr M. McGOWAN : A $63 million new school will be built in Midland. That shows the extent of the government’s commitment. To conclude, I was a little surprised to see a report in the Bunbury Herald in which the member for Bunbury criticised the funding for schools in the Bunbury area. I thought I might provide a slight comparison. In the last year of the previous Liberal government — Mr T. Buswell interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the first time. Mr M. McGOWAN : I was surprised by the member for Bunbury. In the last budget of the previous Liberal government, $4.63 million was allocated to education facilities in the south west. In the budget that was released last week, $29 million has been allocated for capital works. In Bunbury there is the new Manea college, the new Dalyellup secondary school, and the new Kingston primary school. Eaton Community College will cater for years 11 and 12, Newton Moore Senior High School will be upgraded, the Dalyellup Primary School has been built and there will be $5 million worth of TAFE upgrades, yet the member is complaining.
I thank the member for Wanneroo for the question. Indeed, the member for Wanneroo and I opened Hocking Primary School in her electorate of Wanneroo. This new $10.1 million primary school will service the burgeoning population of the member for Wanneroo’s electorate. She has been very successful in securing new school facilities for her constituents. There has been a massive capital works program in schools all over Western Australia. It is a $1.41 billion program whereby more schools than ever before will be built all over the state. Currently, 26 new schools are underway. I have attended the opening of a number of schools in recent days, including the school in Wiluna, Cape Naturaliste College in the Leader of the Opposition’s electorate, and the school in Two Rocks in the member for Wanneroo’s electorate. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr M. McGOWAN : I would have thought it would be good news for everyone to hear about the improvements to the school in Karratha. We are in the process of building in Karratha the most expensive high school in the history of the state, with the two stages of Karratha high school, plus a new primary school in Karratha, at a total cost of $107 million. We are taking the benefits of the success of the Pilbara and its economy and giving them back to the people of the Pilbara to ensure that they have great education facilities. In addition, we are building in the member for Midland’s electorate the most expensive school in the history of the metropolitan area. The $63 million new Governor Stirling Senior High School — Mr T. Buswell : When will that be opened? Mr M.P. Murray : Member for Vasse, are you hopping from one issue to another? Mr M. McGOWAN : A $63 million new school will be built in Midland. That shows the extent of the government’s commitment. To conclude, I was a little surprised to see a report in the Bunbury Herald in which the member for Bunbury criticised the funding for schools in the Bunbury area. I thought I might provide a slight comparison. In the last year of the previous Liberal government — Mr T. Buswell interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the first time. Mr M. McGOWAN : I was surprised by the member for Bunbury. In the last budget of the previous Liberal government, $4.63 million was allocated to education facilities in the south west. In the budget that was released last week, $29 million has been allocated for capital works. In Bunbury there is the new Manea college, the new Dalyellup secondary school, and the new Kingston primary school. Eaton Community College will cater for years 11 and 12, Newton Moore Senior High School will be upgraded, the Dalyellup Primary School has been built and there will be $5 million worth of TAFE upgrades, yet the member is complaining.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr M. McGOWAN : I would have thought it would be good news for everyone to hear about the improvements to the school in Karratha. We are in the process of building in Karratha the most expensive high school in the history of the state, with the two stages of Karratha high school, plus a new primary school in Karratha, at a total cost of $107 million. We are taking the benefits of the success of the Pilbara and its economy and giving them back to the people of the Pilbara to ensure that they have great education facilities. In addition, we are building in the member for Midland’s electorate the most expensive school in the history of the metropolitan area. The $63 million new Governor Stirling Senior High School — Mr T. Buswell : When will that be opened? Mr M.P. Murray : Member for Vasse, are you hopping from one issue to another? Mr M. McGOWAN : A $63 million new school will be built in Midland. That shows the extent of the government’s commitment. To conclude, I was a little surprised to see a report in the Bunbury Herald in which the member for Bunbury criticised the funding for schools in the Bunbury area. I thought I might provide a slight comparison. In the last year of the previous Liberal government — Mr T. Buswell interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the first time. Mr M. McGOWAN : I was surprised by the member for Bunbury. In the last budget of the previous Liberal government, $4.63 million was allocated to education facilities in the south west. In the budget that was released last week, $29 million has been allocated for capital works. In Bunbury there is the new Manea college, the new Dalyellup secondary school, and the new Kingston primary school. Eaton Community College will cater for years 11 and 12, Newton Moore Senior High School will be upgraded, the Dalyellup Primary School has been built and there will be $5 million worth of TAFE upgrades, yet the member is complaining.
The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr M. McGOWAN : I would have thought it would be good news for everyone to hear about the improvements to the school in Karratha. We are in the process of building in Karratha the most expensive high school in the history of the state, with the two stages of Karratha high school, plus a new primary school in Karratha, at a total cost of $107 million. We are taking the benefits of the success of the Pilbara and its economy and giving them back to the people of the Pilbara to ensure that they have great education facilities. In addition, we are building in the member for Midland’s electorate the most expensive school in the history of the metropolitan area. The $63 million new Governor Stirling Senior High School — Mr T. Buswell : When will that be opened? Mr M.P. Murray : Member for Vasse, are you hopping from one issue to another? Mr M. McGOWAN : A $63 million new school will be built in Midland. That shows the extent of the government’s commitment. To conclude, I was a little surprised to see a report in the Bunbury Herald in which the member for Bunbury criticised the funding for schools in the Bunbury area. I thought I might provide a slight comparison. In the last year of the previous Liberal government — Mr T. Buswell interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the first time. Mr M. McGOWAN : I was surprised by the member for Bunbury. In the last budget of the previous Liberal government, $4.63 million was allocated to education facilities in the south west. In the budget that was released last week, $29 million has been allocated for capital works. In Bunbury there is the new Manea college, the new Dalyellup secondary school, and the new Kingston primary school. Eaton Community College will cater for years 11 and 12, Newton Moore Senior High School will be upgraded, the Dalyellup Primary School has been built and there will be $5 million worth of TAFE upgrades, yet the member is complaining.
Mr M. McGOWAN : I would have thought it would be good news for everyone to hear about the improvements to the school in Karratha. We are in the process of building in Karratha the most expensive high school in the history of the state, with the two stages of Karratha high school, plus a new primary school in Karratha, at a total cost of $107 million. We are taking the benefits of the success of the Pilbara and its economy and giving them back to the people of the Pilbara to ensure that they have great education facilities. In addition, we are building in the member for Midland’s electorate the most expensive school in the history of the metropolitan area. The $63 million new Governor Stirling Senior High School — Mr T. Buswell : When will that be opened? Mr M.P. Murray : Member for Vasse, are you hopping from one issue to another? Mr M. McGOWAN : A $63 million new school will be built in Midland. That shows the extent of the government’s commitment. To conclude, I was a little surprised to see a report in the Bunbury Herald in which the member for Bunbury criticised the funding for schools in the Bunbury area. I thought I might provide a slight comparison. In the last year of the previous Liberal government — Mr T. Buswell interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the first time. Mr M. McGOWAN : I was surprised by the member for Bunbury. In the last budget of the previous Liberal government, $4.63 million was allocated to education facilities in the south west. In the budget that was released last week, $29 million has been allocated for capital works. In Bunbury there is the new Manea college, the new Dalyellup secondary school, and the new Kingston primary school. Eaton Community College will cater for years 11 and 12, Newton Moore Senior High School will be upgraded, the Dalyellup Primary School has been built and there will be $5 million worth of TAFE upgrades, yet the member is complaining.
Mr T. Buswell : When will that be opened? Mr M.P. Murray : Member for Vasse, are you hopping from one issue to another? Mr M. McGOWAN : A $63 million new school will be built in Midland. That shows the extent of the government’s commitment. To conclude, I was a little surprised to see a report in the Bunbury Herald in which the member for Bunbury criticised the funding for schools in the Bunbury area. I thought I might provide a slight comparison. In the last year of the previous Liberal government — Mr T. Buswell interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the first time. Mr M. McGOWAN : I was surprised by the member for Bunbury. In the last budget of the previous Liberal government, $4.63 million was allocated to education facilities in the south west. In the budget that was released last week, $29 million has been allocated for capital works. In Bunbury there is the new Manea college, the new Dalyellup secondary school, and the new Kingston primary school. Eaton Community College will cater for years 11 and 12, Newton Moore Senior High School will be upgraded, the Dalyellup Primary School has been built and there will be $5 million worth of TAFE upgrades, yet the member is complaining.
Mr M.P. Murray : Member for Vasse, are you hopping from one issue to another? Mr M. McGOWAN : A $63 million new school will be built in Midland. That shows the extent of the government’s commitment. To conclude, I was a little surprised to see a report in the Bunbury Herald in which the member for Bunbury criticised the funding for schools in the Bunbury area. I thought I might provide a slight comparison. In the last year of the previous Liberal government — Mr T. Buswell interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the first time. Mr M. McGOWAN : I was surprised by the member for Bunbury. In the last budget of the previous Liberal government, $4.63 million was allocated to education facilities in the south west. In the budget that was released last week, $29 million has been allocated for capital works. In Bunbury there is the new Manea college, the new Dalyellup secondary school, and the new Kingston primary school. Eaton Community College will cater for years 11 and 12, Newton Moore Senior High School will be upgraded, the Dalyellup Primary School has been built and there will be $5 million worth of TAFE upgrades, yet the member is complaining.
Mr M. McGOWAN : A $63 million new school will be built in Midland. That shows the extent of the government’s commitment. To conclude, I was a little surprised to see a report in the Bunbury Herald in which the member for Bunbury criticised the funding for schools in the Bunbury area. I thought I might provide a slight comparison. In the last year of the previous Liberal government — Mr T. Buswell interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the first time. Mr M. McGOWAN : I was surprised by the member for Bunbury. In the last budget of the previous Liberal government, $4.63 million was allocated to education facilities in the south west. In the budget that was released last week, $29 million has been allocated for capital works. In Bunbury there is the new Manea college, the new Dalyellup secondary school, and the new Kingston primary school. Eaton Community College will cater for years 11 and 12, Newton Moore Senior High School will be upgraded, the Dalyellup Primary School has been built and there will be $5 million worth of TAFE upgrades, yet the member is complaining.
To conclude, I was a little surprised to see a report in the Bunbury Herald in which the member for Bunbury criticised the funding for schools in the Bunbury area. I thought I might provide a slight comparison. In the last year of the previous Liberal government — Mr T. Buswell interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the first time. Mr M. McGOWAN : I was surprised by the member for Bunbury. In the last budget of the previous Liberal government, $4.63 million was allocated to education facilities in the south west. In the budget that was released last week, $29 million has been allocated for capital works. In Bunbury there is the new Manea college, the new Dalyellup secondary school, and the new Kingston primary school. Eaton Community College will cater for years 11 and 12, Newton Moore Senior High School will be upgraded, the Dalyellup Primary School has been built and there will be $5 million worth of TAFE upgrades, yet the member is complaining.
Mr T. Buswell interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the first time. Mr M. McGOWAN : I was surprised by the member for Bunbury. In the last budget of the previous Liberal government, $4.63 million was allocated to education facilities in the south west. In the budget that was released last week, $29 million has been allocated for capital works. In Bunbury there is the new Manea college, the new Dalyellup secondary school, and the new Kingston primary school. Eaton Community College will cater for years 11 and 12, Newton Moore Senior High School will be upgraded, the Dalyellup Primary School has been built and there will be $5 million worth of TAFE upgrades, yet the member is complaining.
The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the first time. Mr M. McGOWAN : I was surprised by the member for Bunbury. In the last budget of the previous Liberal government, $4.63 million was allocated to education facilities in the south west. In the budget that was released last week, $29 million has been allocated for capital works. In Bunbury there is the new Manea college, the new Dalyellup secondary school, and the new Kingston primary school. Eaton Community College will cater for years 11 and 12, Newton Moore Senior High School will be upgraded, the Dalyellup Primary School has been built and there will be $5 million worth of TAFE upgrades, yet the member is complaining.
Mr M. McGOWAN : I was surprised by the member for Bunbury. In the last budget of the previous Liberal government, $4.63 million was allocated to education facilities in the south west. In the budget that was released last week, $29 million has been allocated for capital works. In Bunbury there is the new Manea college, the new Dalyellup secondary school, and the new Kingston primary school. Eaton Community College will cater for years 11 and 12, Newton Moore Senior High School will be upgraded, the Dalyellup Primary School has been built and there will be $5 million worth of TAFE upgrades, yet the member is complaining.
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