Up to 690 jobs will be secured as the Brumby Labor Government delivers a $402 million investment in new school buildings to stimulate the economy now and deliver on the Government’s plan to rebuild, renovate or extend every government school in the state.
Combined with the Rudd Federal Government’s $686 million investment in Victorian schools, this means more than $1 billion will be spent school buildings in Victoria – the biggest schools capital boost in the state’s history.
The Minister for Education, Bronwyn Pike, said the 2009 State Budget would see a further 113 Victorian schools modernised as part of the Brumby Labor Government’s $1.9 billion Victorian Schools Plan – the biggest school rebuilding program in Victoria’s history.
Ms Pike said that in addition to creating world-class schools, this massive school building program would also create Victorian jobs and stimulate Victoria’s economy supporting families in tough global times, with this budget alone securing up to 35,000 Victorian jobs.
“This Brumby Labor Government’s $402 million investment in schools is a win-win for Victorian families in tough global times – it stimulates the economy and jobs now and builds better schools for the future,” Ms Pike said.
“Education is the Brumby Labor Government’s number-one priority and we are taking action on education to support Victorian families in tough global times.
“Our Government is delivering record capital funding to schools to ensure Victorian children are educated in the very best school environments no matter where they live. We are building for the future and ensuring 21st Century children get modern buildings and a 21st century education so they are equipped with the skills to get 21st century jobs.”
The Brumby Labor Government’s 2009 State Budget delivers:
| Regeneration projects: Altona/Bayside Bendigo Education Plan Broadmeadows Leongatha Precinct Laverton Maroondah Education Coalition Heidelberg Keysborough/Springvale Wangaratta Wodonga Science and maths specialist centres including: Belmont HS La trobe SC site New schools in growth areas: Mount Ridley P-12 College Point Cook Senior SC Timbarra 7-9 Manor Lakes P-12 Specialist College | Modernisation projects: Apollo Parkways PS Balwyn HS Blackburn HS Burwood Heights PS Cranbourne SC Dingley PS Eltham HS Gisborne SC Healesville HS Kallista PS Maribyrnong SC Melbourne Girls College Mount Waverley SC Parkmore PS Pascoe Vale Girls SC Pembroke SC Sussex Heights PS Trafalgar HS Warburton PS Western Port SC | Small rural schools future funding: Avenel PS Barnawartha PS Carraragarmungee PS Dunolly PS Glenrowan PS Grasmere PS Inverloch PS Katunga PS Lake Boga PS Malmsbury PS Miners Rest PS Murchison PS Pyalong PS Rokewood PS St Leonards PS Teesdale PS Toolamba PS Wahgunyah PS | Better Schools Today upgrades of smaller schools: Ampitheatre PS, Aspley PS Ararat North PS, Bendigo PS Bethanga PS, Beulah PS Bridgewater PS, Buangor PS Chiltern PS, Cobram Special Development School, Coldstream PS, Coleraine PS, Congupna PS Dartmoor PS, Dookie PS Goongerah PS, Gordon PS Goroke P-12 College Harrietville PS Kalianna Special School Lake Bolac College Lake Charm PS Langley PS Lardner and District PS Leitchville PS Little Bendigo PS Macarthur PS Macarthur Street PS Manangatang P-12 College Maroona PS, Merrigum PS Merrijig PS, Minyip PS Mount Macedon PS Murrayville Community College Navarre PS, Panton Hill PS Pentland PS Redesdale Mia Mia PS Rupanyup PS Strathmerton PS Swan Hill Specialist School Tallangatta Valley PS Waubra PS, Welton PS Willaura PS |
