Thursday, 30 May 2024

Western Victoria Region

Sarah MANSFIELD (Western Victoria) (12:48): (904) My constituency question is for the Minister for Education. In 2022 the then –

Members interjecting.

The PRESIDENT: Order! Can we reset the clock.

Sarah MANSFIELD: My constituency question is for the Minister for Education.

Members interjecting.

Michael Galea: On a point of order, President – apologies to Dr Mansfield – it is not appropriate for members to be waving around props as an interjection in the chamber.

Members interjecting.

The PRESIDENT: Order! We are getting a bit loose. We are going to have to reset the clock again. If we have to do that 15 times until we get to lunchtime, we will continue with the constituency questions after that.

Sarah MANSFIELD: My constituency question is for the Minister for Education. In 2022 the then Premier and member for South Barwon announced $11.2 million to Belmont High School to provide much-needed new facilities and repairs. The school councillors contacted me as they are yet to see any progress. On 10 May I visited the school as part of the Be Bold Be Heard initiative working to empower young high school students across Geelong. Belmont High is an outstanding public school, but while onsite I was shown the dire state of the school’s buildings. The students, their families and teachers deserve better. Minister, will you follow through on your 2022 election commitment and provide Belmont High with the $11.2 million of infrastructure funding?