Issue of the week
Maffra Secondary College budget blunder
A State Government media release announced that Maffra Secondary College would receive funding for a much-needed redevelopment but hours later, the Treasurer John Lenders claimed it was a typing mistake.
The Labor Government claims the money was meant for Maffra Primary School and the secondary college is going to miss out on the promised money.
I believe the primary school should still receive its money and so should the secondary college.
The school community has been ripped off by the Labor Government and I don’t believe its promises that the money will come in future budgets.
We all accept that the Treasurer has made a mistake – but he can fix the problem by providing the $5.7 million immediately and allow the secondary college redevelopment to proceed.
There is a budget surplus of $828 million – the Treasurer should do the decent thing and help bring the facilities at Maffra Secondary College into the 21st century.
The staff, students and parents deserve better.
What do you think – send your comments now.
Send your ideas to darren.chester@nationals.org.au
| Ben Pakulsky |
| Well sorry Darren but I don't agree, this budget blunder lasted all of
20 minutes. |
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| Shirley from Maffra |
| I agree with Darren Chester - the government should do the decent
thing and provide the $5.7 million immediately. |
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| Lois from Sale |
| Maffra Secondary College has been ripped off by the government. |
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