524-05 Replace the external roof of Birkdale State School at the same time as the internal roof and decrease the chance of more asbestos powder coming down onto the students of Grades 1 & 2

Eligibility - Residents of the State of Queensland
Principal Petitioner:
S Rankin
14 Kunden Street
THORNESIDE QLD 4158
Total Signatures - 669
Sponsoring Member: Darryl Briskey MP
Posting Date: 25/08/2005
Tabled Date: 25/08/2005
Referred to: Referred Minister on 26/08/2005
Responded By: Hon Rodney Welford MP on 26/10/2005
TO: The Honourable the Speaker and Members of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland

The petition of residents of the State of Queensland draws to the attention of the House the removal of some of the asbestos products left at Birkdale State School, in the electorate of Cleveland (Darryl Briskey). The internal roof is being replaced after tests showed that powder in the room was asbestos. Meanwhile the external roof which also has asbestos in it is being left. Both have asbestos in them and need replacing. The block is then going to be thoroughly cleaned.

Your petitioners therefore request the House to replace the external roof at the same time, this would save on the cost of cleaning the building again once the external roof is replaced at some undisclosed time in the future. It would also decrease the chance of more powder coming down onto the students of Grades 1 & 2 which are in blocks D & C.