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The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times
National
Sarah Lansdown

Public schools need urgent upgrades amid mould, capacity issues

Transportable classrooms were installed at Garran Primary School last year because of increasing enrolments. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

ACT public schools need to urgently address problems with campus maintenance, capacity, digital infrastructure and accessibility, an inquiry has found.

A Legislative Assembly committee heard of schools with black mould, flaking paint, leaking roofs, toilets in poor condition and areas inaccessible for people with disabilities.

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