Tuesday, 12 May 2026

 Ryan BATCHELOR (Southern Metropolitan) (13:01): (2306) My question is to the Minister for Education. How is the Allan Labor government investing in school infrastructure to improve learning environments for the students in Southern Metro? Last week the Victorian budget delivered significant investments in local schools, delivering better education for kids from Brighton through St Kilda and all the way to Balwyn North. The budget included $16 million for upgrades and modernisation at Brighton Beach Primary School. I had a chat last week to Bev, the principal of Brighton Beach Primary, who is over the moon with the investments that Labor is making in her school and that local community. St Kilda Primary School are going to get their community hall and upgrades, and I know the member for Albert Park has been a tireless advocate for St Kilda Primary School. I visited the school with her, and my colleague Mr Berger has been to the school many times. Labor invests in local schools, and only Labor delivers upgrades.