Brisbane’s proposed inner-western suburbs primary school location questioned as consultation process starts

A leading Brisbane private school has stepped into a local campaign over the proposed location of a new state school in Indooroopilly, flagging it would have significant traffic and safety implications for families.

St Peters Lutheran College told parents the proposed location on Indooroopilly State High School grounds raised “a number of challenging issues”.

It comes amid mounting criticism of the Education Department’s proposed location for the new inner-west state school on Indooroopilly State High School grounds – within 500 metres of four existing schools.

But the Education Minister Grace Grace and Education Department have insisted the proposed site — up for public consultation until the end of the month — was just “one…