Wednesday, 4 March 2026

 Ryan BATCHELOR (Southern Metropolitan) (12:52): My question is to the Minister for Education. How is the Allan Labor government investing in our local schools through the Capital Works Fund? Beaumaris Primary School, Brighton Primary School and Ripponlea Primary School are among six schools in Southern Metro to receive funding for upgrades to their facilities thanks to the Capital Works Fund. Beauy primary is going to receive refurbishments to six bathrooms at the school, including better facilities for students and staff; Brighton Primary is having refurbishment works undertaken on two bathrooms, making for more pleasant facilities for the children at the school; and Ripponlea Primary School, which is a fantastic local school in the East St Kilda area, more than 100 years old, will have its roof repaired. These are works in addition to the major upgrades being undertaken at Hampton Primary, Gardenvale Primary and Caulfield South Primary. Labor is investing in our local schools.