- The Crisafulli Government is delivering upgrades to schools right across the State after classrooms crumbled under the former Labor Government.
- Almost 50 state schools are receiving upgrades with all school infrastructure election commitments met or in progress.
- The latest upgrades follow more than $100 million in new contracts for classrooms across Cairns, Gold Coast and Brisbane.
- The Crisafulli Government is delivering a fresh start with more teachers, safer classrooms and a plan for Queensland's future.
The Crisafulli Government is delivering a plan for Queensland's future by commencing work or completing every school infrastructure upgrade committed to at the last election, to ensure Queensland kids have access to world-class facilities.
More than 50 infrastructure projects in 49 schools are being delivered across Queensland, including new classrooms, school halls, sports courts, outdoor learning centres and playgrounds.
Eight projects have already been completed, including new security fences at Mundingburra State School and Wavell Heights State School as well as air-conditioning for Thuringowa State High School.
The former Labor Government failed to properly resource schools and neglected basic infrastructure repairs, which resulted in one third of state school assets reaching end of life and a significant $441 million repair bill.
The Crisafulli Government is delivering a plan for Queensland's future with a fresh start for the education sector by repairing infrastructure, building new schools, delivering more teachers and creating safer classrooms.
In addition to the school facility upgrades, the Crisafulli Government is also delivering a $1.09 billion investment for new schools in Queensland's fast-growing communities – including Caloundra South, Ripley Valley and Gracemere - to ensure all Queensland kids have a world-class education.
The recently announced Red Tape Reduction Plan 2025-28 also contains nine key commitments to reduce paperwork and administration for teachers, which will allow them to focus on unleashing Queensland kids' full potential and catch-up with national standards which lagged under the former Labor Government.
Minister for Education John-Paul Langbroek said the Crisafulli Government was delivering the fresh start Queenslanders voted for, exactly as promised.
"The Crisafulli Government is delivering the classrooms, sports courts and learning spaces that our students need to thrive," Minister Langbroek said.
"These projects will create better opportunities for learning and growth right across the State, from Cairns to Coomera.
"These upgrades add to more than $100 million in new contracts for classrooms across the State.
"We believe every Queensland student deserves access to a world-class education, regardless of where they live and these upgrades help to deliver this.
"As part of our record $21.9 billion Education budget, we're building 15 new schools, including six special schools to provide more choice and support to parents.
"We also secured a historic funding deal in the first six months of Government that fully-funds all state schools for the first time in Queensland's history – something Labor failed to achieve in 10 years.
"We're doing exactly as we promised, whether it's tackling poor behaviour through our $45 million Behaviour Boost or giving teachers more time in the classroom through our Red Tape Reduction Plan."
The recently announced Red Tape Reduction Plan 2025-28 is part of the Crisafulli Government's plan to improve workplace conditions for teachers and adds to the historic EBA offer, which would see every teacher in the classroom in Queensland today on more than $100,000 by the end of the agreement.
The Queensland Teachers' Union will ballot their members until Friday 31 October.
