Premier Steven Miles says experts advise all classrooms at Rochedale state school ‘are safe for staff and students to return’
A teacher reported seeing dust falling from a ceiling at the Rochedale state school, south of Brisbane, on 8 March, leading to the evacuation of two classroom blocks housing year 1, 2 and 3 students.
Concerned parents expressed their fears for their children outside the Queensland parliament on Tuesday, with some mothers breaking down as they spoke to reporters. Some mothers, who did not wish to be identified, sobbed while sharing concerns their children may have long-term health effects from exposure to asbestos, which can cause lethal disease.“I can’t put my son back in that classroom because the risk is too high,” he said.
“Ongoing air monitoring in these classrooms and physical inspections of the ceilings will continue until the scheduled removal occurs in the Christmas holiday period in order to provide an additional level of assurance to the school community,” it said in a statement.“Advice from experts is that all the classrooms are safe for staff and students to return,” he said in response to a question from the shadow education minister, Christian Rowan.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Queensland premier Steven Miles rejects plan for multibillion-dollar Olympic stadium in BrisbaneFormer lord mayor Graham Quirk’s review recommended a new $3.4bn stadium be built in Victoria Park instead of Gabba rebuild
Read more »
Queensland Premier Steven Miles weighs in after Instagram star Molly the magpie seized7NEWS brings you the latest local news from Australia and around the world. Stay up to date with all of the breaking sport, politics, entertainment, finance, weather and business headlines. Today's news, live updates & all the latest breaking stories from 7NEWS.
Read more »
Premier Steven Miles could delay contracts for Olympics upgrade at athletics centre until after state electionSteven Miles has indicated he could delay his plans for a revamp to the Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre until after the October poll, but he wants construction to begin on smaller projects within months.
Read more »
Polls open for Dunstan by-election triggered by former SA premier Steven Marshall's resignationVoters in the inner-eastern Adelaide seat of Dunstan head to the polls today to elect a new state member of parliament, after former South Australian premier Steven Marshall vacated his seat in February.
Read more »
Queensland’s homeschool community says new regulations could drive parents undergroundThe Queensland government is moving to strengthen oversight of homeschooling following the death of a child known to the protection system but parents say it is overreach.
Read more »
Premier Steven Miles says government will 'work with' influencers who illegally raised Molly the magpieA social media influencer couple that surrendered a bird named Molly to wildlife authorities earlier this month because they did not have the required permits have found the premier and a pro surfer in their corner in attempts to keep her.
Read more »