In 2008/09 an additional $308,667 will be provided for additional maintenance at Arundel, Musgrave Hill and Southport State Schools, as well as Keebra Park and Southport State High Schools and Southport Special School that will deliver external painting, the upgrading of flooring, gutters and downpipes and other associated external works.
"The government must ensure that we expand and maintain our important education assets,” Mr Lawlor said.
“When we are getting 1700 people each week coming to Queensland, it is a huge job to keep up with the phenomenal growth and provide government services.
“That is why the Bligh Government is continuing with its $17billion capital works program which is creating 119,000 extra jobs.
“This means not just concentrating on the big projects but the smaller ones in our schools.
“School maintenance may not get the same public attention as other government services but it is still vital part of the education budget and the well-being of school staff and children.
“It is one of the service areas which would suffer under the Lawrence Springborg’s plans to slash $1billion from government services.
“There is a clear distinction – the Bligh Government is about creating jobs and expanding government services and Lawrence Springborg wants to cut jobs and services.”
