Thursday, 19 March 2026

 Steve DIMOPOULOS (Oakleigh – Minister for Environment, Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events, Minister for Outdoor Recreation) (10:05): In politics results matter, achievements matter, so while we see the other side of politics fraternising with the One Nation party and offering no more than press releases and social media reels masking as solutions, can I take the opportunity to reflect on just a small sample of what Labor governments have achieved in the last 11 years in my electorate of Oakleigh: every level crossing removed; brand new and upgraded stations; over $150 million invested in upgrades across our local schools; a massive widening of courses at Holmesglen TAFE in our own electorate; building the Victorian Tunnelling Centre; Monash Medical Centre – major upgrades, more doctors, more nurses; an Australian-first Victorian Heart Hospital right there in our electorate; sports and pavilion upgrades, lighting and facility improvements across the electorate, from netball clubs to football clubs to cricket clubs; Monash Freeway widening; more pedestrian crossings; and more local parks and playgrounds. These things do not happen by accident, and they certainly do not happen when all you have is press releases, negativity, division and blame. Proper investment in communities and proper investment in health, in education, in transport, in sport and in jobs only happens under a Labor government, and I am very proud of our government’s investment in my electorate of Oakleigh.