Thursday, 29 May 2025

Western Victoria Region schools

Gayle TIERNEY (Western Victoria – Minister for Skills and TAFE, Minister for Water) (09:56): The Allan Labor government is delivering for our local schools in the 2025–26 state budget. It was fantastic to join principal Josh Baker and school captains Eliza, Poppy and Angus at Belmont High School last week to announce the $11.2 million for the next stage of the school’s master plan. At Colac West Primary School I visited Ashley Kalkandis and school captains Jordyn and Bella to share the news of $10.2 million to upgrade and modernise the facilities – a huge investment in this very proud school community.

Over at Winchelsea Primary School, I was pleased to announce $500,000, which will kickstart planning for future upgrades supporting this growing school with a bright future. And there is more good news: $1.8 million for Lismore and $4.7 million for Stawell West primary schools will deliver brighter and more modern classrooms for our youngest learners; Hamilton North Primary School will receive $400,000 for upgrades of facilities; and $13.1 million will deliver our commitment to improvements at Edenhope College.

These investments will mean upgraded facilities, modern learning spaces and more opportunities for our local students to thrive. I cannot wait to see the next chapter and what it holds for these fantastic regional schools. We are backing what matters most – our children, our schools and our communities – because every child in Western Victoria deserves a great place to learn.