❓ Mr. Hyde questions the Carpenter government's actions to rebuild public education, referencing an AEU report. Mr. McGowan responds by highlighting the government's increased capital works budget and comparing WA's spending to other states.
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“REBUILDING PUBLIC SCHOOLS: 2020 INVESTMENT TARGETS”
I refer to the report “Rebuilding Public Schools: 2020 Investment Targets” commissioned by the Australian Education Union. What is being done by the Carpenter government to rebuild public education in this state for the future? Mr M. McGOWAN
I refer to the report “Rebuilding Public Schools: 2020 Investment Targets” commissioned by the Australian Education Union. What is being done by the Carpenter government to rebuild public education in this state for the future? Mr M. McGOWAN
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I thank the member for Perth for the question and, indeed, his interest in public education in Western Australia. I am very proud of this government’s record on capital works in government schools around the state. Today our capital works budget is more than $1.4 billion, which is roughly three times more than it was when we came to office. The capital works budget for government schools in this state has provided 65 new schools, which currently have either been constructed or are under construction. We opened 11 new schools this year and we are due to open 15 new schools next year, including some wonderful facilities such as a new Karratha High School and a new Karratha Primary School, because of the excellent advocacy of the local member. In addition, Governor Stirling Senior High School will be completely rebuilt for the same reason. It is a fantastic record. I will refer members to another organisation that they might not think would have been supportive of my view on capital works in government schools; that is, the Australian Education Union. It put out a report — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr M. McGOWAN : The Australian Education Union released a report titled, “Rebuilding Public Schools: 2020 Investment Targets” that details the amount of school capital investment per capita for 2005, the last year for which it has records—we have improved since then. In 2005 Western Australia spent more per student on its public schools capital works program than was the case in any other state or territory. Western Australia spent nearly three times as much as Tasmania per student on capital works; nearly half as much again as Victoria; and nearly double that of New South Wales. I hear people say that we are not spending much on capital works, but we are doing better than the other states and territories, and that funding is going to schools throughout Western Australia.
Mr M. McGOWAN replied: I thank the member for Perth for the question and, indeed, his interest in public education in Western Australia. I am very proud of this government’s record on capital works in government schools around the state. Today our capital works budget is more than $1.4 billion, which is roughly three times more than it was when we came to office. The capital works budget for government schools in this state has provided 65 new schools, which currently have either been constructed or are under construction. We opened 11 new schools this year and we are due to open 15 new schools next year, including some wonderful facilities such as a new Karratha High School and a new Karratha Primary School, because of the excellent advocacy of the local member. In addition, Governor Stirling Senior High School will be completely rebuilt for the same reason. It is a fantastic record. I will refer members to another organisation that they might not think would have been supportive of my view on capital works in government schools; that is, the Australian Education Union. It put out a report — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr M. McGOWAN : The Australian Education Union released a report titled, “Rebuilding Public Schools: 2020 Investment Targets” that details the amount of school capital investment per capita for 2005, the last year for which it has records—we have improved since then. In 2005 Western Australia spent more per student on its public schools capital works program than was the case in any other state or territory. Western Australia spent nearly three times as much as Tasmania per student on capital works; nearly half as much again as Victoria; and nearly double that of New South Wales. I hear people say that we are not spending much on capital works, but we are doing better than the other states and territories, and that funding is going to schools throughout Western Australia.
I thank the member for Perth for the question and, indeed, his interest in public education in Western Australia. I am very proud of this government’s record on capital works in government schools around the state. Today our capital works budget is more than $1.4 billion, which is roughly three times more than it was when we came to office. The capital works budget for government schools in this state has provided 65 new schools, which currently have either been constructed or are under construction. We opened 11 new schools this year and we are due to open 15 new schools next year, including some wonderful facilities such as a new Karratha High School and a new Karratha Primary School, because of the excellent advocacy of the local member. In addition, Governor Stirling Senior High School will be completely rebuilt for the same reason. It is a fantastic record. I will refer members to another organisation that they might not think would have been supportive of my view on capital works in government schools; that is, the Australian Education Union. It put out a report — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr M. McGOWAN : The Australian Education Union released a report titled, “Rebuilding Public Schools: 2020 Investment Targets” that details the amount of school capital investment per capita for 2005, the last year for which it has records—we have improved since then. In 2005 Western Australia spent more per student on its public schools capital works program than was the case in any other state or territory. Western Australia spent nearly three times as much as Tasmania per student on capital works; nearly half as much again as Victoria; and nearly double that of New South Wales. I hear people say that we are not spending much on capital works, but we are doing better than the other states and territories, and that funding is going to schools throughout Western Australia.
I am very proud of this government’s record on capital works in government schools around the state. Today our capital works budget is more than $1.4 billion, which is roughly three times more than it was when we came to office. The capital works budget for government schools in this state has provided 65 new schools, which currently have either been constructed or are under construction. We opened 11 new schools this year and we are due to open 15 new schools next year, including some wonderful facilities such as a new Karratha High School and a new Karratha Primary School, because of the excellent advocacy of the local member. In addition, Governor Stirling Senior High School will be completely rebuilt for the same reason. It is a fantastic record. I will refer members to another organisation that they might not think would have been supportive of my view on capital works in government schools; that is, the Australian Education Union. It put out a report — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr M. McGOWAN : The Australian Education Union released a report titled, “Rebuilding Public Schools: 2020 Investment Targets” that details the amount of school capital investment per capita for 2005, the last year for which it has records—we have improved since then. In 2005 Western Australia spent more per student on its public schools capital works program than was the case in any other state or territory. Western Australia spent nearly three times as much as Tasmania per student on capital works; nearly half as much again as Victoria; and nearly double that of New South Wales. I hear people say that we are not spending much on capital works, but we are doing better than the other states and territories, and that funding is going to schools throughout Western Australia.
I will refer members to another organisation that they might not think would have been supportive of my view on capital works in government schools; that is, the Australian Education Union. It put out a report — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr M. McGOWAN : The Australian Education Union released a report titled, “Rebuilding Public Schools: 2020 Investment Targets” that details the amount of school capital investment per capita for 2005, the last year for which it has records—we have improved since then. In 2005 Western Australia spent more per student on its public schools capital works program than was the case in any other state or territory. Western Australia spent nearly three times as much as Tasmania per student on capital works; nearly half as much again as Victoria; and nearly double that of New South Wales. I hear people say that we are not spending much on capital works, but we are doing better than the other states and territories, and that funding is going to schools throughout Western Australia.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr M. McGOWAN : The Australian Education Union released a report titled, “Rebuilding Public Schools: 2020 Investment Targets” that details the amount of school capital investment per capita for 2005, the last year for which it has records—we have improved since then. In 2005 Western Australia spent more per student on its public schools capital works program than was the case in any other state or territory. Western Australia spent nearly three times as much as Tasmania per student on capital works; nearly half as much again as Victoria; and nearly double that of New South Wales. I hear people say that we are not spending much on capital works, but we are doing better than the other states and territories, and that funding is going to schools throughout Western Australia.
The SPEAKER : Members! Mr M. McGOWAN : The Australian Education Union released a report titled, “Rebuilding Public Schools: 2020 Investment Targets” that details the amount of school capital investment per capita for 2005, the last year for which it has records—we have improved since then. In 2005 Western Australia spent more per student on its public schools capital works program than was the case in any other state or territory. Western Australia spent nearly three times as much as Tasmania per student on capital works; nearly half as much again as Victoria; and nearly double that of New South Wales. I hear people say that we are not spending much on capital works, but we are doing better than the other states and territories, and that funding is going to schools throughout Western Australia.
Mr M. McGOWAN : The Australian Education Union released a report titled, “Rebuilding Public Schools: 2020 Investment Targets” that details the amount of school capital investment per capita for 2005, the last year for which it has records—we have improved since then. In 2005 Western Australia spent more per student on its public schools capital works program than was the case in any other state or territory. Western Australia spent nearly three times as much as Tasmania per student on capital works; nearly half as much again as Victoria; and nearly double that of New South Wales. I hear people say that we are not spending much on capital works, but we are doing better than the other states and territories, and that funding is going to schools throughout Western Australia.
Mr M. McGOWAN replied: I thank the member for Perth for the question and, indeed, his interest in public education in Western Australia. I am very proud of this government’s record on capital works in government schools around the state. Today our capital works budget is more than $1.4 billion, which is roughly three times more than it was when we came to office. The capital works budget for government schools in this state has provided 65 new schools, which currently have either been constructed or are under construction. We opened 11 new schools this year and we are due to open 15 new schools next year, including some wonderful facilities such as a new Karratha High School and a new Karratha Primary School, because of the excellent advocacy of the local member. In addition, Governor Stirling Senior High School will be completely rebuilt for the same reason. It is a fantastic record. I will refer members to another organisation that they might not think would have been supportive of my view on capital works in government schools; that is, the Australian Education Union. It put out a report — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr M. McGOWAN : The Australian Education Union released a report titled, “Rebuilding Public Schools: 2020 Investment Targets” that details the amount of school capital investment per capita for 2005, the last year for which it has records—we have improved since then. In 2005 Western Australia spent more per student on its public schools capital works program than was the case in any other state or territory. Western Australia spent nearly three times as much as Tasmania per student on capital works; nearly half as much again as Victoria; and nearly double that of New South Wales. I hear people say that we are not spending much on capital works, but we are doing better than the other states and territories, and that funding is going to schools throughout Western Australia.
I thank the member for Perth for the question and, indeed, his interest in public education in Western Australia. I am very proud of this government’s record on capital works in government schools around the state. Today our capital works budget is more than $1.4 billion, which is roughly three times more than it was when we came to office. The capital works budget for government schools in this state has provided 65 new schools, which currently have either been constructed or are under construction. We opened 11 new schools this year and we are due to open 15 new schools next year, including some wonderful facilities such as a new Karratha High School and a new Karratha Primary School, because of the excellent advocacy of the local member. In addition, Governor Stirling Senior High School will be completely rebuilt for the same reason. It is a fantastic record. I will refer members to another organisation that they might not think would have been supportive of my view on capital works in government schools; that is, the Australian Education Union. It put out a report — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr M. McGOWAN : The Australian Education Union released a report titled, “Rebuilding Public Schools: 2020 Investment Targets” that details the amount of school capital investment per capita for 2005, the last year for which it has records—we have improved since then. In 2005 Western Australia spent more per student on its public schools capital works program than was the case in any other state or territory. Western Australia spent nearly three times as much as Tasmania per student on capital works; nearly half as much again as Victoria; and nearly double that of New South Wales. I hear people say that we are not spending much on capital works, but we are doing better than the other states and territories, and that funding is going to schools throughout Western Australia.
I am very proud of this government’s record on capital works in government schools around the state. Today our capital works budget is more than $1.4 billion, which is roughly three times more than it was when we came to office. The capital works budget for government schools in this state has provided 65 new schools, which currently have either been constructed or are under construction. We opened 11 new schools this year and we are due to open 15 new schools next year, including some wonderful facilities such as a new Karratha High School and a new Karratha Primary School, because of the excellent advocacy of the local member. In addition, Governor Stirling Senior High School will be completely rebuilt for the same reason. It is a fantastic record. I will refer members to another organisation that they might not think would have been supportive of my view on capital works in government schools; that is, the Australian Education Union. It put out a report — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr M. McGOWAN : The Australian Education Union released a report titled, “Rebuilding Public Schools: 2020 Investment Targets” that details the amount of school capital investment per capita for 2005, the last year for which it has records—we have improved since then. In 2005 Western Australia spent more per student on its public schools capital works program than was the case in any other state or territory. Western Australia spent nearly three times as much as Tasmania per student on capital works; nearly half as much again as Victoria; and nearly double that of New South Wales. I hear people say that we are not spending much on capital works, but we are doing better than the other states and territories, and that funding is going to schools throughout Western Australia.
I will refer members to another organisation that they might not think would have been supportive of my view on capital works in government schools; that is, the Australian Education Union. It put out a report — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr M. McGOWAN : The Australian Education Union released a report titled, “Rebuilding Public Schools: 2020 Investment Targets” that details the amount of school capital investment per capita for 2005, the last year for which it has records—we have improved since then. In 2005 Western Australia spent more per student on its public schools capital works program than was the case in any other state or territory. Western Australia spent nearly three times as much as Tasmania per student on capital works; nearly half as much again as Victoria; and nearly double that of New South Wales. I hear people say that we are not spending much on capital works, but we are doing better than the other states and territories, and that funding is going to schools throughout Western Australia.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr M. McGOWAN : The Australian Education Union released a report titled, “Rebuilding Public Schools: 2020 Investment Targets” that details the amount of school capital investment per capita for 2005, the last year for which it has records—we have improved since then. In 2005 Western Australia spent more per student on its public schools capital works program than was the case in any other state or territory. Western Australia spent nearly three times as much as Tasmania per student on capital works; nearly half as much again as Victoria; and nearly double that of New South Wales. I hear people say that we are not spending much on capital works, but we are doing better than the other states and territories, and that funding is going to schools throughout Western Australia.
The SPEAKER : Members! Mr M. McGOWAN : The Australian Education Union released a report titled, “Rebuilding Public Schools: 2020 Investment Targets” that details the amount of school capital investment per capita for 2005, the last year for which it has records—we have improved since then. In 2005 Western Australia spent more per student on its public schools capital works program than was the case in any other state or territory. Western Australia spent nearly three times as much as Tasmania per student on capital works; nearly half as much again as Victoria; and nearly double that of New South Wales. I hear people say that we are not spending much on capital works, but we are doing better than the other states and territories, and that funding is going to schools throughout Western Australia.
Mr M. McGOWAN : The Australian Education Union released a report titled, “Rebuilding Public Schools: 2020 Investment Targets” that details the amount of school capital investment per capita for 2005, the last year for which it has records—we have improved since then. In 2005 Western Australia spent more per student on its public schools capital works program than was the case in any other state or territory. Western Australia spent nearly three times as much as Tasmania per student on capital works; nearly half as much again as Victoria; and nearly double that of New South Wales. I hear people say that we are not spending much on capital works, but we are doing better than the other states and territories, and that funding is going to schools throughout Western Australia.
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