Local tradies will be busy with $2.7 million worth of new contracts over just two months on North West schools, supporting eight jobs.
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Education Minister Grace Grace said the contracts awarded in March and April were part of the Palaszczuk Government's multi-million-dollar Budget action plan for the North West.
"The Outback Queensland Regional Action Plan, including the North West, includes $29.9 million to maintain, improve and upgrade schools.
"This includes our election commitment to half-a-million dollars for new metalwork and welding training at Cloncurry State School so young locals can gain skills for jobs in the local resources sector.
"Schools infrastructure is a central element of the Palaszczuk Government's economic plan for recovery.
"These new projects are just a fraction of the projects underway as part of our $1.9 billion education statewide infrastructure spend in the current budget, supporting 4800 jobs."
New North-West contracts awarded in March and April include:
$770,000 for a new security fence at Spinifex State College Senior Campus
$627,000 to convert a kitchen into a science, technology, engineering and mathematics and computing room at Mornington Island State School
almost half-a-million dollars to upgrade amenities at Mount Isa Special School, including building an accessible shower
$475,200 refurbishment of existing classrooms to provide a student quiet room, upgraded kitchen, a new computer room and equitable access to amenities.
$220,000 for concrete paths and rat wall repairs at Hughenden State School
$165,000 for a new roof at Spinifex State College Junior Campus.
Ms Grace said the Palaszczuk Government was committed to creating jobs as part of Queensland's COVID-19 economic recovery plan.
"These projects are building on our record investment in building new schools, expanding existing schools in high growth areas and supporting local economies," she said.
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