North-Eastern Metropolitan Region
Matthew BACH (North-Eastern Metropolitan) (12:56): (436) My question is for the Deputy Premier in his new capacity as the Minister for Education. I am very pleased that the Deputy Premier wished to take on this important portfolio. The question I ask is: will he instruct the Victorian School Building Authority to expedite the promised upgrade and modernisation project at Burwood East Primary School in my electorate? This is an excellent primary school. It is very close to my office. I drive past the school every day. It was promised a new STEM learning space and also new staff areas. Part of the upgrade is supposed to be new toilets and landscaped grounds, which all sound excellent. Initially the promise from the government was that this project would be completed by June this year, but it seems to me that there is still a lot of work to be done. So I would like the Deputy Premier, notwithstanding the fact that he is only new to the role, to please look at this as undoubtedly one of many measures that he will need to look at. It was an $8 million commitment. It will be of huge benefit to the school, and it would be great if it could be completed as soon as possible.
Sitting suspended 12:57 pm until 2:02 pm.