Mr J. BULL — The Andrews Labor government promised to make Victoria the education state and it is doing exactly that by building and upgrading a record number of schools so that every child has a chance to succeed.

I am so very proud that as part of the 2017–18 state budget Diggers Rest Primary School will receive an additional $151 000 to upgrade and modernise classrooms and facilities.

Whilst visiting this great school over the past couple of years I have learned that there were a number of classrooms and school facilities that were in need of repair and undertook to help where I could.

It was fantastic to visit the school last Friday to discuss with the principal, Rachelle Hedger, how this funding will make such a difference to this terrific school.