Tuesday, 2 December 2025

 John BERGER (Southern Metropolitan) (14:11): It was great to be back at Melbourne High School to address the political interest group. The group discusses social and political issues right across the political spectrum, and it has had some notable speakers throughout the years, including earlier this year the former Premier John Brumby. They are made up of a group of smart, dedicated and diligent students, and it was particularly great to visit T29 and hear from Sumit Kumar and the rest of the political interest group. It was great to be reminded of Melbourne High’s Mr Collins and to learn about the amazing history of Melbourne High, including having a chance to look at the honour boards, which comprised many notable names. For 120 years Melbourne High has been educating the very best and hardest-working young boys from right across Melbourne, Victoria and Australia, and it is a fantastic to have such a great school in my community of Southern Metro, just minutes away from my office. I am proud to be a member of the Allan Labor government that supports our great government schools. Thank you to Dr Tony Mordini, Raymond Pask, Matthew Hayes and Levi Mueller for the invite. I look forward to returning soon.