Thursday, 22 February 2024

Eastern Victoria Region

Tom McINTOSH (Eastern Victoria) (12:38): (692) My question is for the Minister for Education in the other place. Minister, investing in education is key to investing in the future of our state. As the school year has begun, another class of students are starting their schooling journey, and all those families want their kids to have the best education possible. That is why the government has invested record amounts in upgrading our incredible existing schools and building new schools in growing areas that need them most. In Eastern Victoria there are so many schools that have been recently upgraded or have upgrades planned that are about to start. In beautiful South Gippsland a $12.8 million upgrade at the Korumburra Secondary College has just been completed, and in nearby Leongatha works are about to start to upgrade the South Gippsland Specialist School. Planning is also underway for a major credit at Leongatha Secondary College. Talking to young people, parents, teachers and principals right across Eastern Victoria, it is clear that education is a core issue that affects every family. Minister, what is the government doing to ensure every child in Eastern Victoria gets the best possible education?