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AN HISTORIC DAY FOR MORETON BAY

Students have already moved in and claimed it as their own. Qld Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Yvette D’Ath,
University applications suggest USC Moreton Bay is already spoke on behalf of Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk, who at the
the university of choice for Moreton Bay students. It’s going time was attending the funeral of the Hannah Clarke family. She
to be a great success. This was the sentiment of USC Vice- said, “This means so much, not just for young students leaving
Chancellor Greg Hill at the official opening of USC school, but mature age students going back to study
Moreton Bay on Monday 9th March, 2020. “ as well, or studying for the first time. This is going
to change lives”.
Federal Education Minister Dan Tehan and This means so much, Federal Minister for Dickson, Peter Dutton,
Federal Minister for Dickson, Peter Dutton, not just for young students who had returned from his US “Five
declared the university open for business Eyes” Intelligence Alliance Summit in
in front of a crowd of over 400 people. leaving school, but mature Washington DC the day before and had
Acting Moreton Bay Mayor Mike age students going back to his infamous Federal Cabinet Meeting
Charlton said, “In hindsight, so much study as well, or studying the following day, was in attendance
about this momentous occasion seems and said “This is an incredibly important
like common sense. Of course Moreton for the first time. This is day for the country. This will be a
Bay needed its’ own, dedicated university going to change lives. jobs multiplier and good for the local
campus. We are the third largest council community”.
in Australia and one of the nations’ fastest “ The first stage of the university boasts a state
growing regions”. of the art 460 seat lecture theatre, brand new
“Sadly, we have one of the lowest rates of tertiary nursing and engineering labs, a 12metre atrium
education on the continent, half that of Brisbane. In fact, if with café, 8m x 4.5m audio visual screen, study nooks and
you crossed the Pine River today, participation rates drop by a total seating capacity of 600.
half, and by the time you reach Caboolture, half again,” said 1300 students are currently enrolled at the university and it is
Cr Charleton. expected over the next ten years, to grow to around 10,000
students as the university expands.

Opposite page: Federal Minister for Dickson, Peter Dutton, addresses the 400 strong crowd. Left: Federal Education Minister Dan Tehan, “The
community has a bright future”. Middle (top): “Welcome To Country” opening ceremony from the Gubbi Gubbi people.
Middle (bottom): Work continues on Stage 2 of USC Moreton Bay. Right: Queensland Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Yvette D’Ath
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