It was a fantastic win for the Wonthaggi community last Friday when Premier Daniel Andrews and I attended Wonthaggi Secondary College to confirm $31 million in funding for a brand new school and additional sporting facilities as part of our commitment to making sure that we deliver what the Liberals cannot and would not deliver when they were last in government.

I rise today to congratulate the various members of Lifeline Gippsland and the work that was undertaken in recent times to take three miniature alpacas on a jaunt through town.

On another matter, it was absolutely fantastic to return to the Cape Paterson Surf Life Saving Club to confirm that the Andrews Labor government will fund $2.3 million to make sure that this club can be rebuilt with the facilities that it needs and deserves to keep Victorians safe, to enhance the work of its volunteers and to provide the education around marine safety that is so crucial.

The matter which I wish to raise this evening is for the attention of the Minister for Public Transport, Jacinta Allan, in the other place, and I refer to disruptions which have occurred recently and which will occur as part of upgrades along the Cranbourne–Dandenong route, as well as the Gippsland line, as part of maintenance and upgrades.

It was an absolute privilege to attend the Sale Remembrance Day service on the weekend and to pay tribute to the 41 people who lost their lives in the 99 years to date when Remembrance Day services have been occurring.

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My question is for the Minister for Police, and it relates to the Morwell community safety day which was held on the weekend at Morwell Town Common and was the product of a great deal of effort by the Morwell Neighbourhood Watch Latrobe City group — and for the sake of clarity I must confirm that I am also a member of that group.

The matter I wish to raise today is for the attention of the Minister for Public Transport, Ms Allan.

The Andrews Labor Government is helping communities honour the sacrifice of our veterans, and giving their families the support they deserve.

The Andrews Labor Government is helping make Mirboo North Primary School a more inclusive school for local students and families.

Four-year-old James Tonks is one of the youngest ever Victorians to be recognised as a Community Hero, for saving his grandmother’s life after a frightening bike accident a year ago.

Wednesday, 22 November, 2017 Students from across the Warragul region will soon be learning in six brand new classrooms, thanks to the Andrews Labor Government. Minister for Education James Merlino today visited Marist Sion College in Warragul to announce $2 million towards a new high..

Students in Morwell will soon have the first-rate classrooms and facilities they deserve, with work beginning on upgrading Kurnai College thanks to the Andrews Labor Government.

Passengers on the Gippsland Line can look forward to more investment to improve the reliability of train services after the Andrews Labor Government’s new rail contract with Metro Trains Melbourne comes into effect this week.

The Andrews Labor Government is getting the planning right at Wonthaggi to boost jobs, make homes more affordable and protect local character.

The Hill End community will be able to continue using the former Hill End Primary School site, thanks to the Andrews Labor Government.