Mr J. BULL (Sunbury) — We promised to make Victoria the Education State, and we are getting on with the job. I was absolutely delighted to join principal Maria Oddo, senior staff and students last Wednesday at Sunbury Downs College to announce a massive $3.92 million to upgrade and modernise the school. There have been many wonderful highlights for me in my time as the member for Sunbury, but I must say seeing the reaction of the school community both in person and online was truly humbling.

On Wednesday Ms Oddo told me that the money will be vital for upgrading kitchens, the science wing and the technology wing, and that she was delighted the Andrews Labor government is supporting education initiatives to support 21st-century learning. This is a vital upgrade and will ensure that the college has the facilities and classrooms it needs to provide a first-class education. Some online comments included:

Love it! Cannot wait!

On behalf of my two kids who go to this Sunbury Downs, thank you …

Another constituent said the funding was amazing news, and thanked us for supporting their great school and that it’s great to see a local member aiding a school and seeing it gets the proper funding. I want to once again thank the Premier, the Treasurer and the Minister for Education for continuing to deliver on the education state.