Published Monday, 15 September, 2008 at 02:00 PM

Minister for Public Works, Housing and Information and Communication Technology
The Honourable Robert Schwarten

REPAINTING FOR BARAMBAH ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTRE

Public Works Minister Robert Schwarten today announced more than $12,000 in funding for painting works at the Barambah Environmental Education Centre.

Mr Schwarten said a recent inspection of the centre by QBuild officers identified the need for the repainting.

“I am delighted that funding from the Department of Public Works’ emergency maintenance fund is available to enable this project to be completed,” Mr Schwarten said.

“There will be a full external repaint to all previously painted surfaces of the Nursery Barracks at the Education Centre.”

“The work will be completed as soon as possible with every effort being made to minimise disruption to classes.”

Mr Schwarten said the funding demonstrated the Bligh Government’s commitment to properly maintaining public infrastructure for the benefit of the community.

“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,” he said.

“QBuild, the State Government’s construction and maintenance division, will manage the project.

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