Queensland taxpayers foot $2 million bill for inner-west Brisbane school planning

 The Queensland government has spent $2 million planning a new primary school in inner-west Brisbane but after five years and two identified sites, the school’s location is still in doubt.

The Palaszczuk government announced in 2020 that it would build the school for $65 million to open by 2023. It is now budgeted to cost $90 million and open in 2024.

Following strong community opposition to the government's latest preferred location at the former Toowong Bowls Club site, Greens MP Michael Berkman revealed the government was reconsidering the location last week.

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