James Ashby has voiced strong opposition to plans for an Indigenous school at Yeppoon’s former TAFE site, calling it a “social experiment” and criticising the lack of community consultation. The proposed school aims to re-engage disengaged youth, but Ashby argues its location next to Yeppoon State High School is problematic. Keppel MP Nigel Hutton has dismissed Ashby’s claims, stating the initiative provides an alternative learning model, not a “troubled kids” facility. The debate continues as stakeholders weigh in on the future of the site.
Read More