Tuesday, 28 November 2023

Pakenham electorate achievements

Emma VULIN (Pakenham) (14:55): Here is just a snippet of what we have achieved locally with the Labor government in the Pakenham district this year: we opened the brand new Kurrun Primary School in Officer; funded our election commitment for Pakenham Secondary College’s $11.3 million upgrade; distributed free kinder kits to some of our littlest Victorians as part of the rollout of free kinder; assisted hundreds of constituents applying for their power saving bonus; built another new school, Kurmile Primary School in Officer, opening in 2024; funded yet another primary school in the May budget for Pakenham north-east, set to open in 2025 – this will be the ninth school built in my district since 2014; opened new learning spaces at Lakeside College in Pakenham; opened Kurmboon Child and Family Centre in Officer; officially opened the upgraded cricket nets at Pakenham Upper; turned the sod for the commencement of Officer District Park; made numerous visits to inspect the progress of Pakenham level crossing removals and the two brand new train stations; turned the sod at the groundbreaking start of works at Kaduna Business Park; opened the 2.6-kilometre Princes Highway trail in Officer; attended many cultural events and celebrations across my community and at sports clubs et cetera; delivered the Pakenham roads upgrade; turned the sod at Toun-nun kinder in Officer; opened Creekwood Park in Pakenham; funded a mental health and wellbeing local in Officer – there is so much that I have run out of time.