Mornington electorate
Chris CREWTHER (Mornington) (14:50): (554) My question is to the Minister for Education. Will the state government deliver STEM upgrades and fund the much-needed full redevelopment of Mount Eliza Secondary College as soon as possible? First, it is great to have both Chelsea Rix and James Richards here in the chamber – last year’s school captains, who have joined me as my guests today for the International Women’s Day event. Chelsea and James initiated last year’s parliamentary petition for Mount Eliza Secondary, gathering 853 signatures and outlining the need for urgent funding for a STEM centre, redevelopment of the senior learning and drama centres and the creation of a dedicated welfare facility. Following their school, community and political advocacy, a commitment was made during the Dunkley federal by-election for STEM facilities, which I understand to be $7 million. The state Labor government must deliver this as soon as possible, and, as I have repeatedly called for, they must fund the much-needed full redevelopment of the school, given its buildings are 50 years old.