Tuesday,1 April 2025
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Pakenham electorate achievements
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Pakenham electorate achievements
Emma VULIN (Pakenham) (12:51): March has been a great month in the Pakenham electorate, with brilliant people, great weather and more new community resources. I was very proud to accompany the Minister for Emergency Services in handing over the keys to Pakenham fire brigade for their new BA support vehicle. This hardworking brigade supports the Cardinia group of brigades – 16 of them – with filling and maintaining breathing apparatus equipment.
The Minister for Children came to visit to see firsthand the progress of construction of the new Boollam Boollam kinder in the Pakenham electorate. We were both very impressed with the new kindergarten facilities.
Special to my heart, though, was joining the Minister for Disability to open the new Changing Places facility in Barring buluk Park and Pakenham train station. This facility really is life-changing for people with disabilities to participate in social and physical activities away from their homes.
I was honoured to be interviewed by the incredible Jane Simpson at the FightMND Shady Ladies fundraiser. What a great day that was, particularly as I got to share it with some of my team and parliamentary colleagues.
To top the month off, I represented the Minister for Education to officially open the new learning and meeting spaces at Officer Specialist School. If you ever need a feel-good boost, then this is the place to visit. Principal Helene Rowe, her team and her students radiate the most positive and happy energy and are thrilled with their new facilities.