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flag Western Australia allocates $11.3M to fix school defects, reducing issues by 70% since government took office.

flag Western Australia has allocated $11.3 million to fix structural issues in public schools, including asbestos, cracked walls, and damaged roofs, following a report identifying over 10,000 defects across 834 schools. flag Education Minister Sabine Winton said all immediate safety risks have been resolved, with the new funds targeting less urgent repairs. flag Defects have dropped 70% since the government took office, down from 41,000, and a $125 million annual infrastructure fund supports ongoing maintenance. flag Opposition leaders criticized conditions as unacceptable, linking them to teacher stress, while the government defended its response, noting some images used in criticism were outdated and reaffirming its long-term commitment to school safety.

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