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New college cash By Mitchell Clarke The Henry Road Secondary College in Pakenham is one of five new schools which will be built in Bass after $1.8 billion was allocated in Monday’s State Budget. However, Gemrbook MP Brad Battin has criticised the government for again neglecting Emerald Secondary College in the budget. The introduction of a new secondary college in Pakenham has been a hot topic among residents with three parents from John Henry Primary School petitioning for a new school last year. “Parents advocated for a new Secondary College and we are delivering it,” said Bass MP Jordan Crugnale. “Pakenham is growing and we need the facilities, services and infrastructure to support our community.” The school site is scheduled next to John Henry Primary School on Henry Road, with Ms Crugnale confirming to the Gazette that the land acquisition is “in process and on track”. The Henry Road project is expected to be completed by 2021 and will join the recently announced Casey Field (Five Ways) Primary School, Clyde North East Primary School and the Thoroughbred Primary School in Clyde North. Casey Fields and Clyde North East will be completed by 2020 whereas Thoroughbred Primary will be ready to take students in 2021. A figure of $2.2 million will go towards the planning and early works of upgrades at Clyde Primary School while Kooweerup will receive $250,000 and Lang Lang, $154,000. Every student at public and primary schools will receive free dental care after the State Government announced the re-introduction of dental vans. Ms Crugnale said this was a budget which delivered for all Victorians. “I’m proud we’re giving families across Pakenham, Clyde and the Bass Coast the certainty that they will have a great local school, close to home,” Ms Crugnale said. Elsewhere, State Government has re-affirmed the removal of Pakenham’s four notorious level crossings under a $6.6 billion package to remove 75 crossings across Victoria. The crossings at Cardinia Road, McGregor Road, Racecourse Road and Main Street will all be removed by 2025. Car parks for commuters fund will see $150
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Bass MP Jordan Crugnale with Premier Daniel Andrews at Cowes Primary School announcing a commitment to fund a major upgrade to the school gymnasium last year. million over four years to improve parking at stations including Pakenham Station with a flow on effect set to unclog neighbouring streets. Planning the construction and expansion of 10 community hospitals across Victoria including the Pakenham Community hospital will begin while Clyde North will receive a new ambulance station to target emergency response times. “This is the first step in establishing our community hospitals, which once complete, will give local families confidence that the very best care is just around the corner,” Ms Crugnale said.
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“I look forward to continuing to work with the local community to deliver on our investment in local health, transport and new parklands.” The budget also included an investment of $154 million to create more than 6500 hectares of parklands including Cardinia Creek South Parkland and Clyde Regional Park. But not everyone is pleased with the State Government’s budget announcement. Liberal MP for Gembrook Brad Battin says the Andrews Labor Government “has no money left for the Gembrook electorate and fails to even deliver on their election commitments”.
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He claims the hills area is yet again “neglected”, after Labor failed to deliver $5.2 million to upgrade maths and science rooms at Emerald Secondary College. “Daniel Andrews has run out of money and in order to pay his bills, he has turned his back on the Gembrook electorate cutting his election promises,” Mr Battin said. “For the past four years, Gembrook has been ignored by Labor; today has shown nothing has changed with Daniel Andrews ignoring the great need for vital community services all in the name of politics.”
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