Tuesday, 9 December 2025

 Steve DIMOPOULOS (Oakleigh – Minister for Environment, Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events, Minister for Outdoor Recreation) (12:13): As the academic year has drawn to a close for some classes and some teachers and students and will for the rest over the next couple of weeks, I want to acknowledge the incredible work of our teaching community, from principals to teachers to all the staff at our fantastic schools both government and independent. I have 24 excellent schools that service my electorate – at least – and every year, like other members do, I present an award called the community spirit award to different students in each school. But I want to just acknowledge at the end of what is always a difficult year, an academic year, all students and teachers and parents, particularly, and carers.