BRISBANE, Queensland, May 24 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement:
Minister for Education and the Arts
The Honourable John-Paul Langbroek
Land purchased and planning starts for new special school on Brisbane's Bayside
* Early-stage planning to ease enrolment pressure at Darling Point Special School.
* Land purchased at Manly West for future education facilities.
* Concept master plan and detailed business case to be prepared in consultation with local schools.
The Crisafulli Government has commenced planning for future education facilities to relieve enrolment pressure at Darling Point Special School.
The Department of Education has purchased a 2.5 hectare site next to Manly West State School and will soo...