Thursday, 12 September 2024

 Lauren KATHAGE (Yan Yean) (10:27): It has been a massive week of delivery in my electorate of Yan Yean, and there was jubilation in Mernda and Doreen with the announcement that the Bridge Inn Road upgrade is finishing early. It is going to be ready by Christmas, and people are so excited.

We also got underway with the sod turn for our brand new stadium in Mernda. Early works have started, and this council-delivered project, backed with state government money, is going to mean our netballers are the happiest netballers in the state. I cannot wait to see that come up out of the ground.

There are all sorts of things to play with in Mernda and Doreen and we have got a new playground and splash park coming in Doreen. This is going to be in the Mamma Knows North blogs. Everybody is going to be there, having barbecues and birthday parties, enjoying summer and having fun in the splashy, wet mega playground. We are getting ready to start construction next month. Deputy Speaker, you are personally invited to come for a splash.

Of course just today we released the designs for the Wallan East primary school – a brand new primary school for a brand new community. The designs look beautiful. But more importantly, it is going to be an absolutely conducive space for our youngest Victorians to learn and to develop. I look forward to seeing those gates open in 2026.