Wednesday, 28 May 2025

Tarneit electorate schools funding

Dylan WIGHT (Tarneit) (10:47): Eleven years ago this government made a commitment to the Victorian people to make Victoria the Education State. Tarneit has been a major beneficiary of this commitment, and this budget continues to deliver on this commitment. In this year’s budget this government, the Allan Labor government, has provided almost $85 million to build the second stage of Brinbeal college right there in Tarneit. I would like to thank the school principal Simon Haber as well as the school leaders and the parents on the school council. It was only two years ago that the Minister for Education and I opened this absolutely fantastic educational precinct there in Tarneit, and we are furthering the fantastic infrastructure there, which is not just infrastructure for students but community infrastructure as well with the community hub at the back of the school.

What we are also doing is providing money to help plan the capital works upgrade at The Grange P–12 College Callistemon campus, which is the primary campus. About four years ago we provided $10 million to upgrade the secondary campus there at Deloraine, which allowed this fantastic school to deliver a sports science program. I am incredibly proud to be part of a government that makes Victoria the Education State and cares about Victorian students and families.