Science lab upgrades

Brisbane Water Secondary College's Umina Campus will receive two upgraded science laboratories thanks to savings from a renegotiation of project management and design fees for school building projects.

Member for Gosford Mr Chris Holstein said that under the previous Labor government, project management and design fees ranged from 11.8 per cent to 14.3 per cent.

"The new rate for building projects announced in the 2012-13 budget will be 8.4 per cent, which means the government can deliver new facilities for schools by passing on those savings of $8.6 million," said Mr Holstein.

"This investment will support the delivery of science curriculum at Brisbane Water Secondary College.

"This is an example of the government delivering additional new facilities out of the existing capital works program budget," Mr Holstein said.

Media release, 25 Oct 2012

Chris Holstein, Member for Gosford