THE HON STEPHEN JONES MP

ASSISTANT TREASURER

MINISTER FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES

MEMBER FOR WHITLAM

MEDIA RELEASE

Member for Whitlam Stephen Jones has today visited Lake Illawarra South Public School and Warilla Public School to inspect two local projects funded under the Albanese Government’s School’s Upgrade Fund.

They include:

• $20,000 for air conditioning units in classrooms at Lake Illawarra South Public School.
• $20,000 for upgrades at Warilla Public School’s playground.

At the 2022 federal election, Labor committed to funding the local projects as part of a $21.6 million investment for priority capital projects across the country.

The Albanese Government’s Schools Upgrade Fund Round 1 and Targeted Round is providing a total of more than $270,000 in funding for around a dozen local projects at schools in the Illawarra and Southern Highlands.

Quotes attributable to Member for Whitlam Stephen Jones:

“It’s fantastic to visit Lake Illawarra South Public School and Warilla Public School and inspect these completed projects.

“We made a promise at the federal election to upgrade facilities to ensure that every student has a comfortable and safe space to learn and we’re delivering.

“The Schools Upgrade Fund is part of our commitment to provide Illawarra and Southern Highlands students a quality education to support them with their future endeavours.”

Quotes attributable to Minister for Education Jason Clare:

“I want all students to get access to a quality education, including access to quality facilities to learn in and play on.

“The Albanese Government is delivering on its commitment to invest in our schools and provide safer classrooms, playgrounds, and facilities.”

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