TANYA PLIBERSEK
SHADOW MINISTER FOR EDUCATION
SHADOW MINISTER FOR WOMEN
MEMBER FOR SYDNEY

FIONA PHILLIPS MP
MEMBER FOR GILMORE

LABOR TO INVEST IN LOCAL SCHOOLS

Shadow Minister for Education, Tanya Plibersek, and Member for Gilmore, Fiona Phillips, today announced an Albanese Labor Government will invest $300,000 for covered outdoor areas at Bomaderry High School.
Bomaderry High School has been in desperate need of extra funds to upgrade aging infrastructure and repair damage from storms.

Labor’s commitment will fund covered outdoor play areas and upgrades to netball and basketball courts.
Labor will also provide $45,000 to Ulladulla High School for outdoor shade and rain protection.
Outdoor all-weather areas are crucial to the health and wellbeing of students, to ensure they can still gather and play safely outdoors.

Students, teachers, and P&Cs across the South Coast have suffered through bushfires, floods and the pandemic over the past three years.

Labor will always invest in local schools to help students grown and learn in the best environment.
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Quotes attributable to Fiona Phillips, Member for Gilmore:

"I’ve always been a fan of public education, and nothing has changed. Growing up on a local family dairy farm, I went to Terara Public School and I was one of around six students to go on to Nowra High School, where great opportunities awaited me."

"I’m really pleased that Labor will help improve infrastructure in our local schools, so students have the best possible environment to learn."
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Quotes attributable to Tanya Plibersek, Shadow Minister for Education:

"Labor believes every Australian child deserves the best start in life, including a great school education.
The past two years have been hard for all Australians. But our kids have suffered a unique loss. Remote learning, isolation from friends, missed events, have turned what should be some of the best years of their lives into a bit of a nightmare."

"Investing in school upgrades like these ensure our schools are equipped to provide kids the chance to participate in activities and events that are crucial to their development and wellbeing."