Labor has pledged almost $29 million to upgrade two schools in South Barwon ahead of next month's state election. A re-elected Labor government would provide $16.52 million for Oberon High School in Armstrong Creek and $12.35 million for Bellaire Primary School in Highton. Bellaire Primary would receive a gymnasium, a canteen and before and after school care facilities. Oberon High's funding would go towards classroom upgrades and a new industrial-standard kitchen for food technology students. Labor candidate Rebecca Thistleton said the upgrades would help students and working families.
One Gippsland(吉普斯兰地区组织)推出了一款工具,可将主要政党针对吉普斯兰提出的选举承诺与该组织自身的地区优先事项进行对照追踪。“维多利亚州承诺追踪器”涵盖医院、道路和住房等领域。已公布的承诺包括新建西吉普斯兰医院,以及为Wonthaggi医院重建项目追加资金。主席Nathan Hersey表示,居民可以按政党和政策领域比较各方承诺。随着州选举临近,选民被鼓励定期查看该追踪器。