Only Labor Is Building A Better Future For Geelong

Labor is backing students, teachers and families with more state-of-the-art school buildings in Geelong. Premier Ben Carroll today opened brand new classrooms at Bellaire Primary School in Highton. The upgrades are a result of Labor’s record investment in delivering 121 new schools and more than 2,400 school upgrades across Victoria.

We’ve invested more than $7.1 million in Bellaire Primary School to deliver major upgrades to the school’s classrooms, facilities and open spaces. The project delivered a new junior learning centre, a new half basketball court, upgraded classrooms and better landscaping. These world-class facilities mean a better learning environment for students, and a better working environment for staff.

Labor has now invested almost $600 million in school infrastructure in Geelong, backing local families and students in their own backyard. When Jess Wilson’s Liberals and Nationals were last in government, they cut $1 billion from education. Now, they want to cut regional school funding, let schools crumble and leave families in Geelong to pick up the bill.

They said it themselves - guaranteeing only 25% for regional school infrastructure. Only Labor is making sure every child, no matter their postcode, gets a world-class public education close to home. Quotes attributable to Premier Ben Carroll “We’re delivering world-class public schools for Geelong kids, because Geelong’s future is written in its classrooms.” “Only Labor has a track-record of education investment in Geelong – Jess Wilson’s Liberals and Nationals just have a track-record of education cuts.” Quotes attributable to Member for Western Victoria Gayle Tierney “These upgrades at Bellaire Primary School show the difference Labor is making – backing Geelong families with state-of-the-art school facilities.” 260826 - Only Labor Is Building A Better Future For Geelong.pdf PDF 305.2 KB (opens in a new window)