Victorian Labor Pledges Billion-Dollar Boost to Schools
Premier Ben Carroll pledged on Nov. 14 that the Labor government would spend more than $1.17 billion upgrading 228 public schools if re-elected.
TL;DR
- Victorian Labor plans to invest over $1.17 billion in public schools.
- The investment will upgrade 228 public schools across the state.
- $500 million is allocated for non-government schools, including Catholic and low-fee independent schools.
- Bellarine Secondary College is slated to receive $35 million for an indoor sports facility.
- Koonung Secondary College would get $26 million for a new STEM centre.