Tuesday, 16 August 2022


Constituency questions

Mount Waverley electorate


Mount Waverley electorate

Mr FREGON (Mount Waverley) (14:48): (6475) My constituency question is for the Minister for Early Childhood and Pre-Prep in the other place, and I ask the minister: when will the Pinewood early years hub be open for children and parents in our district of Mount Waverley? Construction has commenced on this fantastic project—I know that; I drive past it all the time. It started this year after the Andrews Labor government committed $2 million towards a new integrated children’s centre in our patch. Pinewood early years hub is set to offer outstanding community services and a garden expansion, including 36 additional places for the state government funded three- and four-year-old kinder. Many of the constituents I have spoken to have expressed their excitement for the Best Start, Best Life program, the benefits it gives to working parents in our community and the financial relief it provides new families who are facing cost-of-living pressures. I look forward to the minister’s response.