Tuesday, 20 September 2022
Constituency questions
Northern Metropolitan Region
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Table of contents
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Bills
- Environment Legislation Amendment (Circular Economy and Other Matters) Bill 2022
- Justice Legislation Amendment (Police and Other Matters) Bill 2022
- Justice Legislation Amendment (Sexual Offences and Other Matters) Bill 2022
- Mental Health and Wellbeing Bill 2022
- Residential Tenancies, Housing and Social Services Regulation Amendment (Administration and Other Matters) Bill 2022
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Bills
- Environment Legislation Amendment (Circular Economy and Other Matters) Bill 2022
- Justice Legislation Amendment (Police and Other Matters) Bill 2022
- Justice Legislation Amendment (Sexual Offences and Other Matters) Bill 2022
- Mental Health and Wellbeing Bill 2022
- Residential Tenancies, Housing and Social Services Regulation Amendment (Administration and Other Matters) Bill 2022
Northern Metropolitan Region
Dr RATNAM (Northern Metropolitan) (12:34): (1975) My question is to the Minister for Education in relation to Thornbury Primary School. I recently had the pleasure of visiting the school and was impressed with the school’s inclusive and welcoming ethos and its commitment to continuing to promote First Nations culture and language. It is a wonderful school and community. The school has a diverse student population and goes above and beyond to meet the needs of all its students. However, the school buildings and facilities are no longer fit for purpose and are in need of urgent repair and renovation. The beautiful heritage building is plagued by leaks, the second storey is inaccessible to students with mobility constraints and the school does not have an indoor space big enough for all students to come together at one time. Minister, the school has prepared plans for an upgrade to the school buildings. It urgently needs the roof on the heritage building to be replaced. This same building needs refurbishment, and a redevelopment of other buildings is required so that the school can provide fit-for-purpose spaces for students—for classes and for the whole school at once. Minister, will you fund the urgent repairs and renovations as a matter of priority so that students can learn in a safe environment?