Everything promised for Toowoomba in first week of election campaign
From schools, to community halls, sports clubs to TAFE, there were plenty of local promises made this week as part of the election campaign.
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THE first major week of the Queensland state election campaign has come to an end.
Both major parties, as well as The Greens, have made some major funding announcements for the Toowoomba region this week.
Here is everything that was promised in the first week of the campaign:
Rural Centre of Excellence to be expanded under Labor election plan
THE Rural Centre of Excellence at the Toowoomba TAFE campus would be expanded if Labor is returned to government on October 31.
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said a re-elected Palaszczuk Government would invest $1 million for stage two of the centre.
It forms part of her $100 million Equipping TAFE for our Future policy.
Read more about that promise here.
LNP’s $150k promise for new western suburbs high school study
THE LNP has committed $150,000 to launch a business case investigating the viability of a new high school at Westbrook if it wins government on October 31.
Condamine MP Pat Weir said the potential school would see hundreds of students from neighbouring primary schools like Bunkers Hill, Wyreema, Cambooya and Drayton feed into it.
“The first step is the business case,” he said.
Read more about that promise here.
Plan for Queensland school kids to get free breakfast and lunch
TOOWOOMBA South candidate Thomas Coyne and Toowoomba North candidate Alyce Nelligan have welcomed their party’s plan to establish a universal, free school breakfast and lunch program in every state primary and secondary school and said it would bring much-needed support for struggling families in Toowoomba.
“With our community struggling under the weight of record unemployment and a once-in-a-generation recession, this plan will bring much-needed relief for struggling families,” Ms Nelligan said.
Read more about that promise here.
$265k election promise for Pittsworth sports club
CONDAMINE MP Pat Weir pledged Pittsworth Rugby League Club house $110,000 to upgrade change rooms and showers, plus an extra $155,000 to upgrade its internal pathways.
“They’ve had an issue with their internal traffic,” Mr Weir said.
“Kids are going from oval to oval all while cars are coming in and out.
Read more about that promise here.
LNP commits $500k for Darling Heights community hub
TOOWOOMBA South MP David Janetzki has announced an LNP-elected government after October 31 would spend $500,000 on helping to build a community hub at Darling Heights State School.
Mr Janetzki said the hub would include a commercial kitchen, men’s shed and community garden, which would help bring the southern suburbs community together.
“The Darling Heights State School is perfectly positioned for an accessible and affordable hub to connect our community not just in Darling Heights but across Toowoomba’s southern suburbs,” Mr Janetzki said.
Read more about that promise here.
Labor’s $62m election promise to Darling Downs schools
THE Queensland Labor Party has promised $62m to Darling Downs schools ahead of the state election.
Overall 20 schools in the Darling Downs and South West area would be boosted from this funding.
Education Minister Grace Grace said the funding commitment was good news for the construction industry and the Queenslanders it employs.