$19,000 IN MAINTENANCE FUNDING FOR SCHOOL OF DISTANCE EDUCATION IN LONGREACH
Published Friday, 09 November, 2007 at 11:32 AM
Minister for Public Works, Housing and Information and Communication Technology
The Honourable Robert Schwarten
Public Works Minister Robert Schwarten today announced more than $19,000 in funding to undertake maintenance of air-conditioning plant at the School of Distance Education in Longreach..
Mr Schwarten said the funding – from the Department of Public Works’ emergency maintenance fund – was great news for the school community.
“A recent mechanical engineers report recommended the replacement of discharge pipes to the air-conditioning plant and I am glad this funding is available to allow this to happen,” Mr Schwarten said.
“We are approaching what many predict will be a hot summer and the last thing teachers and student will want is an ineffective air-conditioner.
“Therefore this work will be programmed to be completed as soon as possible with every effort being made to minimise disruption to classes.”
Mr Schwarten said the emergency maintenance fund was developed to complement existing maintenance programs and specifically to undertake projects that arose in the course of the year or that were unable to be completed by the school because of the magnitude of the cost.
Mr Schwarten said QBuild – the State Government’s construction and maintenance division – would manage the project.
“This funding demonstrates the State Government’s commitment to properly maintaining public infrastructure for the benefit of the community,” Mr Schwarten said.
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Mr Schwarten said the funding – from the Department of Public Works’ emergency maintenance fund – was great news for the school community.
“A recent mechanical engineers report recommended the replacement of discharge pipes to the air-conditioning plant and I am glad this funding is available to allow this to happen,” Mr Schwarten said.
“We are approaching what many predict will be a hot summer and the last thing teachers and student will want is an ineffective air-conditioner.
“Therefore this work will be programmed to be completed as soon as possible with every effort being made to minimise disruption to classes.”
Mr Schwarten said the emergency maintenance fund was developed to complement existing maintenance programs and specifically to undertake projects that arose in the course of the year or that were unable to be completed by the school because of the magnitude of the cost.
Mr Schwarten said QBuild – the State Government’s construction and maintenance division – would manage the project.
“This funding demonstrates the State Government’s commitment to properly maintaining public infrastructure for the benefit of the community,” Mr Schwarten said.
Media contact: (07) 3237 1832