❓ The Minister for Education announces a $6.8 million investment to consolidate Wanneroo Primary and Junior Primary Schools onto a single campus, addressing a long-overdue need. The announcement is part of a larger $27 million investment in new schools in the Wanneroo area.
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Can the minister inform the House of the decision regarding the Wanneroo Primary and Junior Primary Schools? Mr A.J. CARPENTER
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I thank the member for Wanneroo for the question and her continued interest in the education resources in her electorate. I am very happy to be able to advise the member, the House, and the member’s constituents that $6.8 million will be spent bringing together the students of Wanneroo Primary and Junior Primary Schools onto a single campus. Members familiar with the electorate and the constituent issues will be aware that that development is long overdue. The schools will be amalgamated and the new school built on what is currently the junior primary site. Brand-new, state-of-the-art facilities - Mr M.F. Board: There are a lot of overdue schools in my electorate, the state seat of Murdoch. Mr A.D. McRae interjected. The SPEAKER: Members! That is an example of why interchanges across the Chamber that do not have anything to do with what the minister is saying hold up our proceedings. Mr A.J. CARPENTER: It is my objective to provide the best possible education resources and facilities, physical and human, to the children of Western Australia, wherever they are. It is very pleasing that we are able to announce this development for Wanneroo. It brings to $27 million the amount of money that is now being spent on new schools in the Wanneroo area. That is indicative of the growth in that area. There is a need for government policy and expenditure to keep up with that growth. We have also announced new schools for Landsdale, Brighton, east Marangaroo and Carramar. When we were in opposition we said we would do those things, and we are doing them. It is a tribute to the local member that she keeps us honest about our commitments to her electorate and follows up to make sure that the departments under our direction are doing the required tasks. As a matter of coincidence, today I was able to announce a new school in the Willagee area to replace - Mr R.F. Johnson: Whose seat is that? Mr A.J. CARPENTER: It is interesting that when Governments like ours do something for districts that are described as lower socioeconomic areas, the conservative forces in the State object. They hate it. Several members interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER: They cannot stand it when kids in Labor electorates - Dr J.M. Woollard interjected The SPEAKER: Member for Alfred Cove! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: The conservative forces hate it when children in working-class Labor areas get a go. They object. They stand and shout about it. Willagee Primary School, Carawatha Primary School and Carawatha Language Development Centre will be amalgamated to form one new primary school and language development centre in the suburb of Willagee. I have also announced - this is in the electorate of Alfred Cove - that a new school will be built in Melville. Dr J.M. Woollard interjected. The SPEAKER: Member for Alfred Cove! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: Today we also announced that the three existing primary schools in the suburb of Coolbellup - also, coincidentally, in my electorate - will be amalgamated to form one new primary school. Mr R.F. Johnson: You are closing one of my schools. Mr A.J. CARPENTER: I am closing six of mine, and replacing them with two. When I became the local member the people of Coolbellup had been waiting several years for a development along these lines. They had been waiting not since the time of the previous minister but since the time of the one before that. The community was thrown the challenge of deciding which of its schools would close. Of course, all sorts of problems resulted. I am very happy that we are now able to commit to redeveloping the education resources in Coolbellup, Willagee, Melville and the Wanneroo area because I believe that no matter where children are in Western Australia, they deserve to have the best possible educational resources and outcomes. That is the way State Governments create a future for their citizens, and I am very pleased to be part of the process.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: I thank the member for Wanneroo for the question and her continued interest in the education resources in her electorate. I am very happy to be able to advise the member, the House, and the member’s constituents that $6.8 million will be spent bringing together the students of Wanneroo Primary and Junior Primary Schools onto a single campus. Members familiar with the electorate and the constituent issues will be aware that that development is long overdue. The schools will be amalgamated and the new school built on what is currently the junior primary site. Brand-new, state-of-the-art facilities - Mr M.F. Board: There are a lot of overdue schools in my electorate, the state seat of Murdoch. Mr A.D. McRae interjected. The SPEAKER: Members! That is an example of why interchanges across the Chamber that do not have anything to do with what the minister is saying hold up our proceedings. Mr A.J. CARPENTER: It is my objective to provide the best possible education resources and facilities, physical and human, to the children of Western Australia, wherever they are. It is very pleasing that we are able to announce this development for Wanneroo. It brings to $27 million the amount of money that is now being spent on new schools in the Wanneroo area. That is indicative of the growth in that area. There is a need for government policy and expenditure to keep up with that growth. We have also announced new schools for Landsdale, Brighton, east Marangaroo and Carramar. When we were in opposition we said we would do those things, and we are doing them. It is a tribute to the local member that she keeps us honest about our commitments to her electorate and follows up to make sure that the departments under our direction are doing the required tasks. As a matter of coincidence, today I was able to announce a new school in the Willagee area to replace - Mr R.F. Johnson: Whose seat is that? Mr A.J. CARPENTER: It is interesting that when Governments like ours do something for districts that are described as lower socioeconomic areas, the conservative forces in the State object. They hate it. Several members interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER: They cannot stand it when kids in Labor electorates - Dr J.M. Woollard interjected The SPEAKER: Member for Alfred Cove! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: The conservative forces hate it when children in working-class Labor areas get a go. They object. They stand and shout about it. Willagee Primary School, Carawatha Primary School and Carawatha Language Development Centre will be amalgamated to form one new primary school and language development centre in the suburb of Willagee. I have also announced - this is in the electorate of Alfred Cove - that a new school will be built in Melville. Dr J.M. Woollard interjected. The SPEAKER: Member for Alfred Cove! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: Today we also announced that the three existing primary schools in the suburb of Coolbellup - also, coincidentally, in my electorate - will be amalgamated to form one new primary school. Mr R.F. Johnson: You are closing one of my schools. Mr A.J. CARPENTER: I am closing six of mine, and replacing them with two. When I became the local member the people of Coolbellup had been waiting several years for a development along these lines. They had been waiting not since the time of the previous minister but since the time of the one before that. The community was thrown the challenge of deciding which of its schools would close. Of course, all sorts of problems resulted. I am very happy that we are now able to commit to redeveloping the education resources in Coolbellup, Willagee, Melville and the Wanneroo area because I believe that no matter where children are in Western Australia, they deserve to have the best possible educational resources and outcomes. That is the way State Governments create a future for their citizens, and I am very pleased to be part of the process.
I thank the member for Wanneroo for the question and her continued interest in the education resources in her electorate. I am very happy to be able to advise the member, the House, and the member’s constituents that $6.8 million will be spent bringing together the students of Wanneroo Primary and Junior Primary Schools onto a single campus. Members familiar with the electorate and the constituent issues will be aware that that development is long overdue. The schools will be amalgamated and the new school built on what is currently the junior primary site. Brand-new, state-of-the-art facilities - Mr M.F. Board: There are a lot of overdue schools in my electorate, the state seat of Murdoch. Mr A.D. McRae interjected. The SPEAKER: Members! That is an example of why interchanges across the Chamber that do not have anything to do with what the minister is saying hold up our proceedings. Mr A.J. CARPENTER: It is my objective to provide the best possible education resources and facilities, physical and human, to the children of Western Australia, wherever they are. It is very pleasing that we are able to announce this development for Wanneroo. It brings to $27 million the amount of money that is now being spent on new schools in the Wanneroo area. That is indicative of the growth in that area. There is a need for government policy and expenditure to keep up with that growth. We have also announced new schools for Landsdale, Brighton, east Marangaroo and Carramar. When we were in opposition we said we would do those things, and we are doing them. It is a tribute to the local member that she keeps us honest about our commitments to her electorate and follows up to make sure that the departments under our direction are doing the required tasks. As a matter of coincidence, today I was able to announce a new school in the Willagee area to replace - Mr R.F. Johnson: Whose seat is that? Mr A.J. CARPENTER: It is interesting that when Governments like ours do something for districts that are described as lower socioeconomic areas, the conservative forces in the State object. They hate it. Several members interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER: They cannot stand it when kids in Labor electorates - Dr J.M. Woollard interjected The SPEAKER: Member for Alfred Cove! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: The conservative forces hate it when children in working-class Labor areas get a go. They object. They stand and shout about it. Willagee Primary School, Carawatha Primary School and Carawatha Language Development Centre will be amalgamated to form one new primary school and language development centre in the suburb of Willagee. I have also announced - this is in the electorate of Alfred Cove - that a new school will be built in Melville. Dr J.M. Woollard interjected. The SPEAKER: Member for Alfred Cove! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: Today we also announced that the three existing primary schools in the suburb of Coolbellup - also, coincidentally, in my electorate - will be amalgamated to form one new primary school. Mr R.F. Johnson: You are closing one of my schools. Mr A.J. CARPENTER: I am closing six of mine, and replacing them with two. When I became the local member the people of Coolbellup had been waiting several years for a development along these lines. They had been waiting not since the time of the previous minister but since the time of the one before that. The community was thrown the challenge of deciding which of its schools would close. Of course, all sorts of problems resulted. I am very happy that we are now able to commit to redeveloping the education resources in Coolbellup, Willagee, Melville and the Wanneroo area because I believe that no matter where children are in Western Australia, they deserve to have the best possible educational resources and outcomes. That is the way State Governments create a future for their citizens, and I am very pleased to be part of the process.
Mr M.F. Board: There are a lot of overdue schools in my electorate, the state seat of Murdoch. Mr A.D. McRae interjected. The SPEAKER: Members! That is an example of why interchanges across the Chamber that do not have anything to do with what the minister is saying hold up our proceedings. Mr A.J. CARPENTER: It is my objective to provide the best possible education resources and facilities, physical and human, to the children of Western Australia, wherever they are. It is very pleasing that we are able to announce this development for Wanneroo. It brings to $27 million the amount of money that is now being spent on new schools in the Wanneroo area. That is indicative of the growth in that area. There is a need for government policy and expenditure to keep up with that growth. We have also announced new schools for Landsdale, Brighton, east Marangaroo and Carramar. When we were in opposition we said we would do those things, and we are doing them. It is a tribute to the local member that she keeps us honest about our commitments to her electorate and follows up to make sure that the departments under our direction are doing the required tasks. As a matter of coincidence, today I was able to announce a new school in the Willagee area to replace - Mr R.F. Johnson: Whose seat is that? Mr A.J. CARPENTER: It is interesting that when Governments like ours do something for districts that are described as lower socioeconomic areas, the conservative forces in the State object. They hate it. Several members interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER: They cannot stand it when kids in Labor electorates - Dr J.M. Woollard interjected The SPEAKER: Member for Alfred Cove! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: The conservative forces hate it when children in working-class Labor areas get a go. They object. They stand and shout about it. Willagee Primary School, Carawatha Primary School and Carawatha Language Development Centre will be amalgamated to form one new primary school and language development centre in the suburb of Willagee. I have also announced - this is in the electorate of Alfred Cove - that a new school will be built in Melville. Dr J.M. Woollard interjected. The SPEAKER: Member for Alfred Cove! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: Today we also announced that the three existing primary schools in the suburb of Coolbellup - also, coincidentally, in my electorate - will be amalgamated to form one new primary school. Mr R.F. Johnson: You are closing one of my schools. Mr A.J. CARPENTER: I am closing six of mine, and replacing them with two. When I became the local member the people of Coolbellup had been waiting several years for a development along these lines. They had been waiting not since the time of the previous minister but since the time of the one before that. The community was thrown the challenge of deciding which of its schools would close. Of course, all sorts of problems resulted. I am very happy that we are now able to commit to redeveloping the education resources in Coolbellup, Willagee, Melville and the Wanneroo area because I believe that no matter where children are in Western Australia, they deserve to have the best possible educational resources and outcomes. That is the way State Governments create a future for their citizens, and I am very pleased to be part of the process.
Mr A.D. McRae interjected. The SPEAKER: Members! That is an example of why interchanges across the Chamber that do not have anything to do with what the minister is saying hold up our proceedings. Mr A.J. CARPENTER: It is my objective to provide the best possible education resources and facilities, physical and human, to the children of Western Australia, wherever they are. It is very pleasing that we are able to announce this development for Wanneroo. It brings to $27 million the amount of money that is now being spent on new schools in the Wanneroo area. That is indicative of the growth in that area. There is a need for government policy and expenditure to keep up with that growth. We have also announced new schools for Landsdale, Brighton, east Marangaroo and Carramar. When we were in opposition we said we would do those things, and we are doing them. It is a tribute to the local member that she keeps us honest about our commitments to her electorate and follows up to make sure that the departments under our direction are doing the required tasks. As a matter of coincidence, today I was able to announce a new school in the Willagee area to replace - Mr R.F. Johnson: Whose seat is that? Mr A.J. CARPENTER: It is interesting that when Governments like ours do something for districts that are described as lower socioeconomic areas, the conservative forces in the State object. They hate it. Several members interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER: They cannot stand it when kids in Labor electorates - Dr J.M. Woollard interjected The SPEAKER: Member for Alfred Cove! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: The conservative forces hate it when children in working-class Labor areas get a go. They object. They stand and shout about it. Willagee Primary School, Carawatha Primary School and Carawatha Language Development Centre will be amalgamated to form one new primary school and language development centre in the suburb of Willagee. I have also announced - this is in the electorate of Alfred Cove - that a new school will be built in Melville. Dr J.M. Woollard interjected. The SPEAKER: Member for Alfred Cove! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: Today we also announced that the three existing primary schools in the suburb of Coolbellup - also, coincidentally, in my electorate - will be amalgamated to form one new primary school. Mr R.F. Johnson: You are closing one of my schools. Mr A.J. CARPENTER: I am closing six of mine, and replacing them with two. When I became the local member the people of Coolbellup had been waiting several years for a development along these lines. They had been waiting not since the time of the previous minister but since the time of the one before that. The community was thrown the challenge of deciding which of its schools would close. Of course, all sorts of problems resulted. I am very happy that we are now able to commit to redeveloping the education resources in Coolbellup, Willagee, Melville and the Wanneroo area because I believe that no matter where children are in Western Australia, they deserve to have the best possible educational resources and outcomes. That is the way State Governments create a future for their citizens, and I am very pleased to be part of the process.
The SPEAKER: Members! That is an example of why interchanges across the Chamber that do not have anything to do with what the minister is saying hold up our proceedings. Mr A.J. CARPENTER: It is my objective to provide the best possible education resources and facilities, physical and human, to the children of Western Australia, wherever they are. It is very pleasing that we are able to announce this development for Wanneroo. It brings to $27 million the amount of money that is now being spent on new schools in the Wanneroo area. That is indicative of the growth in that area. There is a need for government policy and expenditure to keep up with that growth. We have also announced new schools for Landsdale, Brighton, east Marangaroo and Carramar. When we were in opposition we said we would do those things, and we are doing them. It is a tribute to the local member that she keeps us honest about our commitments to her electorate and follows up to make sure that the departments under our direction are doing the required tasks. As a matter of coincidence, today I was able to announce a new school in the Willagee area to replace - Mr R.F. Johnson: Whose seat is that? Mr A.J. CARPENTER: It is interesting that when Governments like ours do something for districts that are described as lower socioeconomic areas, the conservative forces in the State object. They hate it. Several members interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER: They cannot stand it when kids in Labor electorates - Dr J.M. Woollard interjected The SPEAKER: Member for Alfred Cove! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: The conservative forces hate it when children in working-class Labor areas get a go. They object. They stand and shout about it. Willagee Primary School, Carawatha Primary School and Carawatha Language Development Centre will be amalgamated to form one new primary school and language development centre in the suburb of Willagee. I have also announced - this is in the electorate of Alfred Cove - that a new school will be built in Melville. Dr J.M. Woollard interjected. The SPEAKER: Member for Alfred Cove! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: Today we also announced that the three existing primary schools in the suburb of Coolbellup - also, coincidentally, in my electorate - will be amalgamated to form one new primary school. Mr R.F. Johnson: You are closing one of my schools. Mr A.J. CARPENTER: I am closing six of mine, and replacing them with two. When I became the local member the people of Coolbellup had been waiting several years for a development along these lines. They had been waiting not since the time of the previous minister but since the time of the one before that. The community was thrown the challenge of deciding which of its schools would close. Of course, all sorts of problems resulted. I am very happy that we are now able to commit to redeveloping the education resources in Coolbellup, Willagee, Melville and the Wanneroo area because I believe that no matter where children are in Western Australia, they deserve to have the best possible educational resources and outcomes. That is the way State Governments create a future for their citizens, and I am very pleased to be part of the process.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER: It is my objective to provide the best possible education resources and facilities, physical and human, to the children of Western Australia, wherever they are. It is very pleasing that we are able to announce this development for Wanneroo. It brings to $27 million the amount of money that is now being spent on new schools in the Wanneroo area. That is indicative of the growth in that area. There is a need for government policy and expenditure to keep up with that growth. We have also announced new schools for Landsdale, Brighton, east Marangaroo and Carramar. When we were in opposition we said we would do those things, and we are doing them. It is a tribute to the local member that she keeps us honest about our commitments to her electorate and follows up to make sure that the departments under our direction are doing the required tasks. As a matter of coincidence, today I was able to announce a new school in the Willagee area to replace - Mr R.F. Johnson: Whose seat is that? Mr A.J. CARPENTER: It is interesting that when Governments like ours do something for districts that are described as lower socioeconomic areas, the conservative forces in the State object. They hate it. Several members interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER: They cannot stand it when kids in Labor electorates - Dr J.M. Woollard interjected The SPEAKER: Member for Alfred Cove! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: The conservative forces hate it when children in working-class Labor areas get a go. They object. They stand and shout about it. Willagee Primary School, Carawatha Primary School and Carawatha Language Development Centre will be amalgamated to form one new primary school and language development centre in the suburb of Willagee. I have also announced - this is in the electorate of Alfred Cove - that a new school will be built in Melville. Dr J.M. Woollard interjected. The SPEAKER: Member for Alfred Cove! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: Today we also announced that the three existing primary schools in the suburb of Coolbellup - also, coincidentally, in my electorate - will be amalgamated to form one new primary school. Mr R.F. Johnson: You are closing one of my schools. Mr A.J. CARPENTER: I am closing six of mine, and replacing them with two. When I became the local member the people of Coolbellup had been waiting several years for a development along these lines. They had been waiting not since the time of the previous minister but since the time of the one before that. The community was thrown the challenge of deciding which of its schools would close. Of course, all sorts of problems resulted. I am very happy that we are now able to commit to redeveloping the education resources in Coolbellup, Willagee, Melville and the Wanneroo area because I believe that no matter where children are in Western Australia, they deserve to have the best possible educational resources and outcomes. That is the way State Governments create a future for their citizens, and I am very pleased to be part of the process.
As a matter of coincidence, today I was able to announce a new school in the Willagee area to replace - Mr R.F. Johnson: Whose seat is that? Mr A.J. CARPENTER: It is interesting that when Governments like ours do something for districts that are described as lower socioeconomic areas, the conservative forces in the State object. They hate it. Several members interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER: They cannot stand it when kids in Labor electorates - Dr J.M. Woollard interjected The SPEAKER: Member for Alfred Cove! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: The conservative forces hate it when children in working-class Labor areas get a go. They object. They stand and shout about it. Willagee Primary School, Carawatha Primary School and Carawatha Language Development Centre will be amalgamated to form one new primary school and language development centre in the suburb of Willagee. I have also announced - this is in the electorate of Alfred Cove - that a new school will be built in Melville. Dr J.M. Woollard interjected. The SPEAKER: Member for Alfred Cove! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: Today we also announced that the three existing primary schools in the suburb of Coolbellup - also, coincidentally, in my electorate - will be amalgamated to form one new primary school. Mr R.F. Johnson: You are closing one of my schools. Mr A.J. CARPENTER: I am closing six of mine, and replacing them with two. When I became the local member the people of Coolbellup had been waiting several years for a development along these lines. They had been waiting not since the time of the previous minister but since the time of the one before that. The community was thrown the challenge of deciding which of its schools would close. Of course, all sorts of problems resulted. I am very happy that we are now able to commit to redeveloping the education resources in Coolbellup, Willagee, Melville and the Wanneroo area because I believe that no matter where children are in Western Australia, they deserve to have the best possible educational resources and outcomes. That is the way State Governments create a future for their citizens, and I am very pleased to be part of the process.
Mr R.F. Johnson: Whose seat is that? Mr A.J. CARPENTER: It is interesting that when Governments like ours do something for districts that are described as lower socioeconomic areas, the conservative forces in the State object. They hate it. Several members interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER: They cannot stand it when kids in Labor electorates - Dr J.M. Woollard interjected The SPEAKER: Member for Alfred Cove! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: The conservative forces hate it when children in working-class Labor areas get a go. They object. They stand and shout about it. Willagee Primary School, Carawatha Primary School and Carawatha Language Development Centre will be amalgamated to form one new primary school and language development centre in the suburb of Willagee. I have also announced - this is in the electorate of Alfred Cove - that a new school will be built in Melville. Dr J.M. Woollard interjected. The SPEAKER: Member for Alfred Cove! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: Today we also announced that the three existing primary schools in the suburb of Coolbellup - also, coincidentally, in my electorate - will be amalgamated to form one new primary school. Mr R.F. Johnson: You are closing one of my schools. Mr A.J. CARPENTER: I am closing six of mine, and replacing them with two. When I became the local member the people of Coolbellup had been waiting several years for a development along these lines. They had been waiting not since the time of the previous minister but since the time of the one before that. The community was thrown the challenge of deciding which of its schools would close. Of course, all sorts of problems resulted. I am very happy that we are now able to commit to redeveloping the education resources in Coolbellup, Willagee, Melville and the Wanneroo area because I believe that no matter where children are in Western Australia, they deserve to have the best possible educational resources and outcomes. That is the way State Governments create a future for their citizens, and I am very pleased to be part of the process.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER: It is interesting that when Governments like ours do something for districts that are described as lower socioeconomic areas, the conservative forces in the State object. They hate it. Several members interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER: They cannot stand it when kids in Labor electorates - Dr J.M. Woollard interjected The SPEAKER: Member for Alfred Cove! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: The conservative forces hate it when children in working-class Labor areas get a go. They object. They stand and shout about it. Willagee Primary School, Carawatha Primary School and Carawatha Language Development Centre will be amalgamated to form one new primary school and language development centre in the suburb of Willagee. I have also announced - this is in the electorate of Alfred Cove - that a new school will be built in Melville. Dr J.M. Woollard interjected. The SPEAKER: Member for Alfred Cove! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: Today we also announced that the three existing primary schools in the suburb of Coolbellup - also, coincidentally, in my electorate - will be amalgamated to form one new primary school. Mr R.F. Johnson: You are closing one of my schools. Mr A.J. CARPENTER: I am closing six of mine, and replacing them with two. When I became the local member the people of Coolbellup had been waiting several years for a development along these lines. They had been waiting not since the time of the previous minister but since the time of the one before that. The community was thrown the challenge of deciding which of its schools would close. Of course, all sorts of problems resulted. I am very happy that we are now able to commit to redeveloping the education resources in Coolbellup, Willagee, Melville and the Wanneroo area because I believe that no matter where children are in Western Australia, they deserve to have the best possible educational resources and outcomes. That is the way State Governments create a future for their citizens, and I am very pleased to be part of the process.
Several members interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER: They cannot stand it when kids in Labor electorates - Dr J.M. Woollard interjected The SPEAKER: Member for Alfred Cove! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: The conservative forces hate it when children in working-class Labor areas get a go. They object. They stand and shout about it. Willagee Primary School, Carawatha Primary School and Carawatha Language Development Centre will be amalgamated to form one new primary school and language development centre in the suburb of Willagee. I have also announced - this is in the electorate of Alfred Cove - that a new school will be built in Melville. Dr J.M. Woollard interjected. The SPEAKER: Member for Alfred Cove! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: Today we also announced that the three existing primary schools in the suburb of Coolbellup - also, coincidentally, in my electorate - will be amalgamated to form one new primary school. Mr R.F. Johnson: You are closing one of my schools. Mr A.J. CARPENTER: I am closing six of mine, and replacing them with two. When I became the local member the people of Coolbellup had been waiting several years for a development along these lines. They had been waiting not since the time of the previous minister but since the time of the one before that. The community was thrown the challenge of deciding which of its schools would close. Of course, all sorts of problems resulted. I am very happy that we are now able to commit to redeveloping the education resources in Coolbellup, Willagee, Melville and the Wanneroo area because I believe that no matter where children are in Western Australia, they deserve to have the best possible educational resources and outcomes. That is the way State Governments create a future for their citizens, and I am very pleased to be part of the process.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER: They cannot stand it when kids in Labor electorates - Dr J.M. Woollard interjected The SPEAKER: Member for Alfred Cove! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: The conservative forces hate it when children in working-class Labor areas get a go. They object. They stand and shout about it. Willagee Primary School, Carawatha Primary School and Carawatha Language Development Centre will be amalgamated to form one new primary school and language development centre in the suburb of Willagee. I have also announced - this is in the electorate of Alfred Cove - that a new school will be built in Melville. Dr J.M. Woollard interjected. The SPEAKER: Member for Alfred Cove! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: Today we also announced that the three existing primary schools in the suburb of Coolbellup - also, coincidentally, in my electorate - will be amalgamated to form one new primary school. Mr R.F. Johnson: You are closing one of my schools. Mr A.J. CARPENTER: I am closing six of mine, and replacing them with two. When I became the local member the people of Coolbellup had been waiting several years for a development along these lines. They had been waiting not since the time of the previous minister but since the time of the one before that. The community was thrown the challenge of deciding which of its schools would close. Of course, all sorts of problems resulted. I am very happy that we are now able to commit to redeveloping the education resources in Coolbellup, Willagee, Melville and the Wanneroo area because I believe that no matter where children are in Western Australia, they deserve to have the best possible educational resources and outcomes. That is the way State Governments create a future for their citizens, and I am very pleased to be part of the process.
Dr J.M. Woollard interjected The SPEAKER: Member for Alfred Cove! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: The conservative forces hate it when children in working-class Labor areas get a go. They object. They stand and shout about it. Willagee Primary School, Carawatha Primary School and Carawatha Language Development Centre will be amalgamated to form one new primary school and language development centre in the suburb of Willagee. I have also announced - this is in the electorate of Alfred Cove - that a new school will be built in Melville. Dr J.M. Woollard interjected. The SPEAKER: Member for Alfred Cove! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: Today we also announced that the three existing primary schools in the suburb of Coolbellup - also, coincidentally, in my electorate - will be amalgamated to form one new primary school. Mr R.F. Johnson: You are closing one of my schools. Mr A.J. CARPENTER: I am closing six of mine, and replacing them with two. When I became the local member the people of Coolbellup had been waiting several years for a development along these lines. They had been waiting not since the time of the previous minister but since the time of the one before that. The community was thrown the challenge of deciding which of its schools would close. Of course, all sorts of problems resulted. I am very happy that we are now able to commit to redeveloping the education resources in Coolbellup, Willagee, Melville and the Wanneroo area because I believe that no matter where children are in Western Australia, they deserve to have the best possible educational resources and outcomes. That is the way State Governments create a future for their citizens, and I am very pleased to be part of the process.
The SPEAKER: Member for Alfred Cove! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: The conservative forces hate it when children in working-class Labor areas get a go. They object. They stand and shout about it. Willagee Primary School, Carawatha Primary School and Carawatha Language Development Centre will be amalgamated to form one new primary school and language development centre in the suburb of Willagee. I have also announced - this is in the electorate of Alfred Cove - that a new school will be built in Melville. Dr J.M. Woollard interjected. The SPEAKER: Member for Alfred Cove! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: Today we also announced that the three existing primary schools in the suburb of Coolbellup - also, coincidentally, in my electorate - will be amalgamated to form one new primary school. Mr R.F. Johnson: You are closing one of my schools. Mr A.J. CARPENTER: I am closing six of mine, and replacing them with two. When I became the local member the people of Coolbellup had been waiting several years for a development along these lines. They had been waiting not since the time of the previous minister but since the time of the one before that. The community was thrown the challenge of deciding which of its schools would close. Of course, all sorts of problems resulted. I am very happy that we are now able to commit to redeveloping the education resources in Coolbellup, Willagee, Melville and the Wanneroo area because I believe that no matter where children are in Western Australia, they deserve to have the best possible educational resources and outcomes. That is the way State Governments create a future for their citizens, and I am very pleased to be part of the process.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER: The conservative forces hate it when children in working-class Labor areas get a go. They object. They stand and shout about it. Willagee Primary School, Carawatha Primary School and Carawatha Language Development Centre will be amalgamated to form one new primary school and language development centre in the suburb of Willagee. I have also announced - this is in the electorate of Alfred Cove - that a new school will be built in Melville. Dr J.M. Woollard interjected. The SPEAKER: Member for Alfred Cove! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: Today we also announced that the three existing primary schools in the suburb of Coolbellup - also, coincidentally, in my electorate - will be amalgamated to form one new primary school. Mr R.F. Johnson: You are closing one of my schools. Mr A.J. CARPENTER: I am closing six of mine, and replacing them with two. When I became the local member the people of Coolbellup had been waiting several years for a development along these lines. They had been waiting not since the time of the previous minister but since the time of the one before that. The community was thrown the challenge of deciding which of its schools would close. Of course, all sorts of problems resulted. I am very happy that we are now able to commit to redeveloping the education resources in Coolbellup, Willagee, Melville and the Wanneroo area because I believe that no matter where children are in Western Australia, they deserve to have the best possible educational resources and outcomes. That is the way State Governments create a future for their citizens, and I am very pleased to be part of the process.
Dr J.M. Woollard interjected. The SPEAKER: Member for Alfred Cove! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: Today we also announced that the three existing primary schools in the suburb of Coolbellup - also, coincidentally, in my electorate - will be amalgamated to form one new primary school. Mr R.F. Johnson: You are closing one of my schools. Mr A.J. CARPENTER: I am closing six of mine, and replacing them with two. When I became the local member the people of Coolbellup had been waiting several years for a development along these lines. They had been waiting not since the time of the previous minister but since the time of the one before that. The community was thrown the challenge of deciding which of its schools would close. Of course, all sorts of problems resulted. I am very happy that we are now able to commit to redeveloping the education resources in Coolbellup, Willagee, Melville and the Wanneroo area because I believe that no matter where children are in Western Australia, they deserve to have the best possible educational resources and outcomes. That is the way State Governments create a future for their citizens, and I am very pleased to be part of the process.
The SPEAKER: Member for Alfred Cove! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: Today we also announced that the three existing primary schools in the suburb of Coolbellup - also, coincidentally, in my electorate - will be amalgamated to form one new primary school. Mr R.F. Johnson: You are closing one of my schools. Mr A.J. CARPENTER: I am closing six of mine, and replacing them with two. When I became the local member the people of Coolbellup had been waiting several years for a development along these lines. They had been waiting not since the time of the previous minister but since the time of the one before that. The community was thrown the challenge of deciding which of its schools would close. Of course, all sorts of problems resulted. I am very happy that we are now able to commit to redeveloping the education resources in Coolbellup, Willagee, Melville and the Wanneroo area because I believe that no matter where children are in Western Australia, they deserve to have the best possible educational resources and outcomes. That is the way State Governments create a future for their citizens, and I am very pleased to be part of the process.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER: Today we also announced that the three existing primary schools in the suburb of Coolbellup - also, coincidentally, in my electorate - will be amalgamated to form one new primary school. Mr R.F. Johnson: You are closing one of my schools. Mr A.J. CARPENTER: I am closing six of mine, and replacing them with two. When I became the local member the people of Coolbellup had been waiting several years for a development along these lines. They had been waiting not since the time of the previous minister but since the time of the one before that. The community was thrown the challenge of deciding which of its schools would close. Of course, all sorts of problems resulted. I am very happy that we are now able to commit to redeveloping the education resources in Coolbellup, Willagee, Melville and the Wanneroo area because I believe that no matter where children are in Western Australia, they deserve to have the best possible educational resources and outcomes. That is the way State Governments create a future for their citizens, and I am very pleased to be part of the process.
Mr R.F. Johnson: You are closing one of my schools. Mr A.J. CARPENTER: I am closing six of mine, and replacing them with two. When I became the local member the people of Coolbellup had been waiting several years for a development along these lines. They had been waiting not since the time of the previous minister but since the time of the one before that. The community was thrown the challenge of deciding which of its schools would close. Of course, all sorts of problems resulted. I am very happy that we are now able to commit to redeveloping the education resources in Coolbellup, Willagee, Melville and the Wanneroo area because I believe that no matter where children are in Western Australia, they deserve to have the best possible educational resources and outcomes. That is the way State Governments create a future for their citizens, and I am very pleased to be part of the process.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER: I am closing six of mine, and replacing them with two. When I became the local member the people of Coolbellup had been waiting several years for a development along these lines. They had been waiting not since the time of the previous minister but since the time of the one before that. The community was thrown the challenge of deciding which of its schools would close. Of course, all sorts of problems resulted. I am very happy that we are now able to commit to redeveloping the education resources in Coolbellup, Willagee, Melville and the Wanneroo area because I believe that no matter where children are in Western Australia, they deserve to have the best possible educational resources and outcomes. That is the way State Governments create a future for their citizens, and I am very pleased to be part of the process.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: I thank the member for Wanneroo for the question and her continued interest in the education resources in her electorate. I am very happy to be able to advise the member, the House, and the member’s constituents that $6.8 million will be spent bringing together the students of Wanneroo Primary and Junior Primary Schools onto a single campus. Members familiar with the electorate and the constituent issues will be aware that that development is long overdue. The schools will be amalgamated and the new school built on what is currently the junior primary site. Brand-new, state-of-the-art facilities - Mr M.F. Board: There are a lot of overdue schools in my electorate, the state seat of Murdoch. Mr A.D. McRae interjected. The SPEAKER: Members! That is an example of why interchanges across the Chamber that do not have anything to do with what the minister is saying hold up our proceedings. Mr A.J. CARPENTER: It is my objective to provide the best possible education resources and facilities, physical and human, to the children of Western Australia, wherever they are. It is very pleasing that we are able to announce this development for Wanneroo. It brings to $27 million the amount of money that is now being spent on new schools in the Wanneroo area. That is indicative of the growth in that area. There is a need for government policy and expenditure to keep up with that growth. We have also announced new schools for Landsdale, Brighton, east Marangaroo and Carramar. When we were in opposition we said we would do those things, and we are doing them. It is a tribute to the local member that she keeps us honest about our commitments to her electorate and follows up to make sure that the departments under our direction are doing the required tasks. As a matter of coincidence, today I was able to announce a new school in the Willagee area to replace - Mr R.F. Johnson: Whose seat is that? Mr A.J. CARPENTER: It is interesting that when Governments like ours do something for districts that are described as lower socioeconomic areas, the conservative forces in the State object. They hate it. Several members interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER: They cannot stand it when kids in Labor electorates - Dr J.M. Woollard interjected The SPEAKER: Member for Alfred Cove! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: The conservative forces hate it when children in working-class Labor areas get a go. They object. They stand and shout about it. Willagee Primary School, Carawatha Primary School and Carawatha Language Development Centre will be amalgamated to form one new primary school and language development centre in the suburb of Willagee. I have also announced - this is in the electorate of Alfred Cove - that a new school will be built in Melville. Dr J.M. Woollard interjected. The SPEAKER: Member for Alfred Cove! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: Today we also announced that the three existing primary schools in the suburb of Coolbellup - also, coincidentally, in my electorate - will be amalgamated to form one new primary school. Mr R.F. Johnson: You are closing one of my schools. Mr A.J. CARPENTER: I am closing six of mine, and replacing them with two. When I became the local member the people of Coolbellup had been waiting several years for a development along these lines. They had been waiting not since the time of the previous minister but since the time of the one before that. The community was thrown the challenge of deciding which of its schools would close. Of course, all sorts of problems resulted. I am very happy that we are now able to commit to redeveloping the education resources in Coolbellup, Willagee, Melville and the Wanneroo area because I believe that no matter where children are in Western Australia, they deserve to have the best possible educational resources and outcomes. That is the way State Governments create a future for their citizens, and I am very pleased to be part of the process.
I thank the member for Wanneroo for the question and her continued interest in the education resources in her electorate. I am very happy to be able to advise the member, the House, and the member’s constituents that $6.8 million will be spent bringing together the students of Wanneroo Primary and Junior Primary Schools onto a single campus. Members familiar with the electorate and the constituent issues will be aware that that development is long overdue. The schools will be amalgamated and the new school built on what is currently the junior primary site. Brand-new, state-of-the-art facilities - Mr M.F. Board: There are a lot of overdue schools in my electorate, the state seat of Murdoch. Mr A.D. McRae interjected. The SPEAKER: Members! That is an example of why interchanges across the Chamber that do not have anything to do with what the minister is saying hold up our proceedings. Mr A.J. CARPENTER: It is my objective to provide the best possible education resources and facilities, physical and human, to the children of Western Australia, wherever they are. It is very pleasing that we are able to announce this development for Wanneroo. It brings to $27 million the amount of money that is now being spent on new schools in the Wanneroo area. That is indicative of the growth in that area. There is a need for government policy and expenditure to keep up with that growth. We have also announced new schools for Landsdale, Brighton, east Marangaroo and Carramar. When we were in opposition we said we would do those things, and we are doing them. It is a tribute to the local member that she keeps us honest about our commitments to her electorate and follows up to make sure that the departments under our direction are doing the required tasks. As a matter of coincidence, today I was able to announce a new school in the Willagee area to replace - Mr R.F. Johnson: Whose seat is that? Mr A.J. CARPENTER: It is interesting that when Governments like ours do something for districts that are described as lower socioeconomic areas, the conservative forces in the State object. They hate it. Several members interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER: They cannot stand it when kids in Labor electorates - Dr J.M. Woollard interjected The SPEAKER: Member for Alfred Cove! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: The conservative forces hate it when children in working-class Labor areas get a go. They object. They stand and shout about it. Willagee Primary School, Carawatha Primary School and Carawatha Language Development Centre will be amalgamated to form one new primary school and language development centre in the suburb of Willagee. I have also announced - this is in the electorate of Alfred Cove - that a new school will be built in Melville. Dr J.M. Woollard interjected. The SPEAKER: Member for Alfred Cove! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: Today we also announced that the three existing primary schools in the suburb of Coolbellup - also, coincidentally, in my electorate - will be amalgamated to form one new primary school. Mr R.F. Johnson: You are closing one of my schools. Mr A.J. CARPENTER: I am closing six of mine, and replacing them with two. When I became the local member the people of Coolbellup had been waiting several years for a development along these lines. They had been waiting not since the time of the previous minister but since the time of the one before that. The community was thrown the challenge of deciding which of its schools would close. Of course, all sorts of problems resulted. I am very happy that we are now able to commit to redeveloping the education resources in Coolbellup, Willagee, Melville and the Wanneroo area because I believe that no matter where children are in Western Australia, they deserve to have the best possible educational resources and outcomes. That is the way State Governments create a future for their citizens, and I am very pleased to be part of the process.
Mr M.F. Board: There are a lot of overdue schools in my electorate, the state seat of Murdoch. Mr A.D. McRae interjected. The SPEAKER: Members! That is an example of why interchanges across the Chamber that do not have anything to do with what the minister is saying hold up our proceedings. Mr A.J. CARPENTER: It is my objective to provide the best possible education resources and facilities, physical and human, to the children of Western Australia, wherever they are. It is very pleasing that we are able to announce this development for Wanneroo. It brings to $27 million the amount of money that is now being spent on new schools in the Wanneroo area. That is indicative of the growth in that area. There is a need for government policy and expenditure to keep up with that growth. We have also announced new schools for Landsdale, Brighton, east Marangaroo and Carramar. When we were in opposition we said we would do those things, and we are doing them. It is a tribute to the local member that she keeps us honest about our commitments to her electorate and follows up to make sure that the departments under our direction are doing the required tasks. As a matter of coincidence, today I was able to announce a new school in the Willagee area to replace - Mr R.F. Johnson: Whose seat is that? Mr A.J. CARPENTER: It is interesting that when Governments like ours do something for districts that are described as lower socioeconomic areas, the conservative forces in the State object. They hate it. Several members interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER: They cannot stand it when kids in Labor electorates - Dr J.M. Woollard interjected The SPEAKER: Member for Alfred Cove! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: The conservative forces hate it when children in working-class Labor areas get a go. They object. They stand and shout about it. Willagee Primary School, Carawatha Primary School and Carawatha Language Development Centre will be amalgamated to form one new primary school and language development centre in the suburb of Willagee. I have also announced - this is in the electorate of Alfred Cove - that a new school will be built in Melville. Dr J.M. Woollard interjected. The SPEAKER: Member for Alfred Cove! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: Today we also announced that the three existing primary schools in the suburb of Coolbellup - also, coincidentally, in my electorate - will be amalgamated to form one new primary school. Mr R.F. Johnson: You are closing one of my schools. Mr A.J. CARPENTER: I am closing six of mine, and replacing them with two. When I became the local member the people of Coolbellup had been waiting several years for a development along these lines. They had been waiting not since the time of the previous minister but since the time of the one before that. The community was thrown the challenge of deciding which of its schools would close. Of course, all sorts of problems resulted. I am very happy that we are now able to commit to redeveloping the education resources in Coolbellup, Willagee, Melville and the Wanneroo area because I believe that no matter where children are in Western Australia, they deserve to have the best possible educational resources and outcomes. That is the way State Governments create a future for their citizens, and I am very pleased to be part of the process.
Mr A.D. McRae interjected. The SPEAKER: Members! That is an example of why interchanges across the Chamber that do not have anything to do with what the minister is saying hold up our proceedings. Mr A.J. CARPENTER: It is my objective to provide the best possible education resources and facilities, physical and human, to the children of Western Australia, wherever they are. It is very pleasing that we are able to announce this development for Wanneroo. It brings to $27 million the amount of money that is now being spent on new schools in the Wanneroo area. That is indicative of the growth in that area. There is a need for government policy and expenditure to keep up with that growth. We have also announced new schools for Landsdale, Brighton, east Marangaroo and Carramar. When we were in opposition we said we would do those things, and we are doing them. It is a tribute to the local member that she keeps us honest about our commitments to her electorate and follows up to make sure that the departments under our direction are doing the required tasks. As a matter of coincidence, today I was able to announce a new school in the Willagee area to replace - Mr R.F. Johnson: Whose seat is that? Mr A.J. CARPENTER: It is interesting that when Governments like ours do something for districts that are described as lower socioeconomic areas, the conservative forces in the State object. They hate it. Several members interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER: They cannot stand it when kids in Labor electorates - Dr J.M. Woollard interjected The SPEAKER: Member for Alfred Cove! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: The conservative forces hate it when children in working-class Labor areas get a go. They object. They stand and shout about it. Willagee Primary School, Carawatha Primary School and Carawatha Language Development Centre will be amalgamated to form one new primary school and language development centre in the suburb of Willagee. I have also announced - this is in the electorate of Alfred Cove - that a new school will be built in Melville. Dr J.M. Woollard interjected. The SPEAKER: Member for Alfred Cove! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: Today we also announced that the three existing primary schools in the suburb of Coolbellup - also, coincidentally, in my electorate - will be amalgamated to form one new primary school. Mr R.F. Johnson: You are closing one of my schools. Mr A.J. CARPENTER: I am closing six of mine, and replacing them with two. When I became the local member the people of Coolbellup had been waiting several years for a development along these lines. They had been waiting not since the time of the previous minister but since the time of the one before that. The community was thrown the challenge of deciding which of its schools would close. Of course, all sorts of problems resulted. I am very happy that we are now able to commit to redeveloping the education resources in Coolbellup, Willagee, Melville and the Wanneroo area because I believe that no matter where children are in Western Australia, they deserve to have the best possible educational resources and outcomes. That is the way State Governments create a future for their citizens, and I am very pleased to be part of the process.
The SPEAKER: Members! That is an example of why interchanges across the Chamber that do not have anything to do with what the minister is saying hold up our proceedings. Mr A.J. CARPENTER: It is my objective to provide the best possible education resources and facilities, physical and human, to the children of Western Australia, wherever they are. It is very pleasing that we are able to announce this development for Wanneroo. It brings to $27 million the amount of money that is now being spent on new schools in the Wanneroo area. That is indicative of the growth in that area. There is a need for government policy and expenditure to keep up with that growth. We have also announced new schools for Landsdale, Brighton, east Marangaroo and Carramar. When we were in opposition we said we would do those things, and we are doing them. It is a tribute to the local member that she keeps us honest about our commitments to her electorate and follows up to make sure that the departments under our direction are doing the required tasks. As a matter of coincidence, today I was able to announce a new school in the Willagee area to replace - Mr R.F. Johnson: Whose seat is that? Mr A.J. CARPENTER: It is interesting that when Governments like ours do something for districts that are described as lower socioeconomic areas, the conservative forces in the State object. They hate it. Several members interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER: They cannot stand it when kids in Labor electorates - Dr J.M. Woollard interjected The SPEAKER: Member for Alfred Cove! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: The conservative forces hate it when children in working-class Labor areas get a go. They object. They stand and shout about it. Willagee Primary School, Carawatha Primary School and Carawatha Language Development Centre will be amalgamated to form one new primary school and language development centre in the suburb of Willagee. I have also announced - this is in the electorate of Alfred Cove - that a new school will be built in Melville. Dr J.M. Woollard interjected. The SPEAKER: Member for Alfred Cove! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: Today we also announced that the three existing primary schools in the suburb of Coolbellup - also, coincidentally, in my electorate - will be amalgamated to form one new primary school. Mr R.F. Johnson: You are closing one of my schools. Mr A.J. CARPENTER: I am closing six of mine, and replacing them with two. When I became the local member the people of Coolbellup had been waiting several years for a development along these lines. They had been waiting not since the time of the previous minister but since the time of the one before that. The community was thrown the challenge of deciding which of its schools would close. Of course, all sorts of problems resulted. I am very happy that we are now able to commit to redeveloping the education resources in Coolbellup, Willagee, Melville and the Wanneroo area because I believe that no matter where children are in Western Australia, they deserve to have the best possible educational resources and outcomes. That is the way State Governments create a future for their citizens, and I am very pleased to be part of the process.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER: It is my objective to provide the best possible education resources and facilities, physical and human, to the children of Western Australia, wherever they are. It is very pleasing that we are able to announce this development for Wanneroo. It brings to $27 million the amount of money that is now being spent on new schools in the Wanneroo area. That is indicative of the growth in that area. There is a need for government policy and expenditure to keep up with that growth. We have also announced new schools for Landsdale, Brighton, east Marangaroo and Carramar. When we were in opposition we said we would do those things, and we are doing them. It is a tribute to the local member that she keeps us honest about our commitments to her electorate and follows up to make sure that the departments under our direction are doing the required tasks. As a matter of coincidence, today I was able to announce a new school in the Willagee area to replace - Mr R.F. Johnson: Whose seat is that? Mr A.J. CARPENTER: It is interesting that when Governments like ours do something for districts that are described as lower socioeconomic areas, the conservative forces in the State object. They hate it. Several members interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER: They cannot stand it when kids in Labor electorates - Dr J.M. Woollard interjected The SPEAKER: Member for Alfred Cove! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: The conservative forces hate it when children in working-class Labor areas get a go. They object. They stand and shout about it. Willagee Primary School, Carawatha Primary School and Carawatha Language Development Centre will be amalgamated to form one new primary school and language development centre in the suburb of Willagee. I have also announced - this is in the electorate of Alfred Cove - that a new school will be built in Melville. Dr J.M. Woollard interjected. The SPEAKER: Member for Alfred Cove! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: Today we also announced that the three existing primary schools in the suburb of Coolbellup - also, coincidentally, in my electorate - will be amalgamated to form one new primary school. Mr R.F. Johnson: You are closing one of my schools. Mr A.J. CARPENTER: I am closing six of mine, and replacing them with two. When I became the local member the people of Coolbellup had been waiting several years for a development along these lines. They had been waiting not since the time of the previous minister but since the time of the one before that. The community was thrown the challenge of deciding which of its schools would close. Of course, all sorts of problems resulted. I am very happy that we are now able to commit to redeveloping the education resources in Coolbellup, Willagee, Melville and the Wanneroo area because I believe that no matter where children are in Western Australia, they deserve to have the best possible educational resources and outcomes. That is the way State Governments create a future for their citizens, and I am very pleased to be part of the process.
As a matter of coincidence, today I was able to announce a new school in the Willagee area to replace - Mr R.F. Johnson: Whose seat is that? Mr A.J. CARPENTER: It is interesting that when Governments like ours do something for districts that are described as lower socioeconomic areas, the conservative forces in the State object. They hate it. Several members interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER: They cannot stand it when kids in Labor electorates - Dr J.M. Woollard interjected The SPEAKER: Member for Alfred Cove! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: The conservative forces hate it when children in working-class Labor areas get a go. They object. They stand and shout about it. Willagee Primary School, Carawatha Primary School and Carawatha Language Development Centre will be amalgamated to form one new primary school and language development centre in the suburb of Willagee. I have also announced - this is in the electorate of Alfred Cove - that a new school will be built in Melville. Dr J.M. Woollard interjected. The SPEAKER: Member for Alfred Cove! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: Today we also announced that the three existing primary schools in the suburb of Coolbellup - also, coincidentally, in my electorate - will be amalgamated to form one new primary school. Mr R.F. Johnson: You are closing one of my schools. Mr A.J. CARPENTER: I am closing six of mine, and replacing them with two. When I became the local member the people of Coolbellup had been waiting several years for a development along these lines. They had been waiting not since the time of the previous minister but since the time of the one before that. The community was thrown the challenge of deciding which of its schools would close. Of course, all sorts of problems resulted. I am very happy that we are now able to commit to redeveloping the education resources in Coolbellup, Willagee, Melville and the Wanneroo area because I believe that no matter where children are in Western Australia, they deserve to have the best possible educational resources and outcomes. That is the way State Governments create a future for their citizens, and I am very pleased to be part of the process.
Mr R.F. Johnson: Whose seat is that? Mr A.J. CARPENTER: It is interesting that when Governments like ours do something for districts that are described as lower socioeconomic areas, the conservative forces in the State object. They hate it. Several members interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER: They cannot stand it when kids in Labor electorates - Dr J.M. Woollard interjected The SPEAKER: Member for Alfred Cove! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: The conservative forces hate it when children in working-class Labor areas get a go. They object. They stand and shout about it. Willagee Primary School, Carawatha Primary School and Carawatha Language Development Centre will be amalgamated to form one new primary school and language development centre in the suburb of Willagee. I have also announced - this is in the electorate of Alfred Cove - that a new school will be built in Melville. Dr J.M. Woollard interjected. The SPEAKER: Member for Alfred Cove! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: Today we also announced that the three existing primary schools in the suburb of Coolbellup - also, coincidentally, in my electorate - will be amalgamated to form one new primary school. Mr R.F. Johnson: You are closing one of my schools. Mr A.J. CARPENTER: I am closing six of mine, and replacing them with two. When I became the local member the people of Coolbellup had been waiting several years for a development along these lines. They had been waiting not since the time of the previous minister but since the time of the one before that. The community was thrown the challenge of deciding which of its schools would close. Of course, all sorts of problems resulted. I am very happy that we are now able to commit to redeveloping the education resources in Coolbellup, Willagee, Melville and the Wanneroo area because I believe that no matter where children are in Western Australia, they deserve to have the best possible educational resources and outcomes. That is the way State Governments create a future for their citizens, and I am very pleased to be part of the process.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER: It is interesting that when Governments like ours do something for districts that are described as lower socioeconomic areas, the conservative forces in the State object. They hate it. Several members interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER: They cannot stand it when kids in Labor electorates - Dr J.M. Woollard interjected The SPEAKER: Member for Alfred Cove! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: The conservative forces hate it when children in working-class Labor areas get a go. They object. They stand and shout about it. Willagee Primary School, Carawatha Primary School and Carawatha Language Development Centre will be amalgamated to form one new primary school and language development centre in the suburb of Willagee. I have also announced - this is in the electorate of Alfred Cove - that a new school will be built in Melville. Dr J.M. Woollard interjected. The SPEAKER: Member for Alfred Cove! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: Today we also announced that the three existing primary schools in the suburb of Coolbellup - also, coincidentally, in my electorate - will be amalgamated to form one new primary school. Mr R.F. Johnson: You are closing one of my schools. Mr A.J. CARPENTER: I am closing six of mine, and replacing them with two. When I became the local member the people of Coolbellup had been waiting several years for a development along these lines. They had been waiting not since the time of the previous minister but since the time of the one before that. The community was thrown the challenge of deciding which of its schools would close. Of course, all sorts of problems resulted. I am very happy that we are now able to commit to redeveloping the education resources in Coolbellup, Willagee, Melville and the Wanneroo area because I believe that no matter where children are in Western Australia, they deserve to have the best possible educational resources and outcomes. That is the way State Governments create a future for their citizens, and I am very pleased to be part of the process.
Several members interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER: They cannot stand it when kids in Labor electorates - Dr J.M. Woollard interjected The SPEAKER: Member for Alfred Cove! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: The conservative forces hate it when children in working-class Labor areas get a go. They object. They stand and shout about it. Willagee Primary School, Carawatha Primary School and Carawatha Language Development Centre will be amalgamated to form one new primary school and language development centre in the suburb of Willagee. I have also announced - this is in the electorate of Alfred Cove - that a new school will be built in Melville. Dr J.M. Woollard interjected. The SPEAKER: Member for Alfred Cove! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: Today we also announced that the three existing primary schools in the suburb of Coolbellup - also, coincidentally, in my electorate - will be amalgamated to form one new primary school. Mr R.F. Johnson: You are closing one of my schools. Mr A.J. CARPENTER: I am closing six of mine, and replacing them with two. When I became the local member the people of Coolbellup had been waiting several years for a development along these lines. They had been waiting not since the time of the previous minister but since the time of the one before that. The community was thrown the challenge of deciding which of its schools would close. Of course, all sorts of problems resulted. I am very happy that we are now able to commit to redeveloping the education resources in Coolbellup, Willagee, Melville and the Wanneroo area because I believe that no matter where children are in Western Australia, they deserve to have the best possible educational resources and outcomes. That is the way State Governments create a future for their citizens, and I am very pleased to be part of the process.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER: They cannot stand it when kids in Labor electorates - Dr J.M. Woollard interjected The SPEAKER: Member for Alfred Cove! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: The conservative forces hate it when children in working-class Labor areas get a go. They object. They stand and shout about it. Willagee Primary School, Carawatha Primary School and Carawatha Language Development Centre will be amalgamated to form one new primary school and language development centre in the suburb of Willagee. I have also announced - this is in the electorate of Alfred Cove - that a new school will be built in Melville. Dr J.M. Woollard interjected. The SPEAKER: Member for Alfred Cove! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: Today we also announced that the three existing primary schools in the suburb of Coolbellup - also, coincidentally, in my electorate - will be amalgamated to form one new primary school. Mr R.F. Johnson: You are closing one of my schools. Mr A.J. CARPENTER: I am closing six of mine, and replacing them with two. When I became the local member the people of Coolbellup had been waiting several years for a development along these lines. They had been waiting not since the time of the previous minister but since the time of the one before that. The community was thrown the challenge of deciding which of its schools would close. Of course, all sorts of problems resulted. I am very happy that we are now able to commit to redeveloping the education resources in Coolbellup, Willagee, Melville and the Wanneroo area because I believe that no matter where children are in Western Australia, they deserve to have the best possible educational resources and outcomes. That is the way State Governments create a future for their citizens, and I am very pleased to be part of the process.
Dr J.M. Woollard interjected The SPEAKER: Member for Alfred Cove! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: The conservative forces hate it when children in working-class Labor areas get a go. They object. They stand and shout about it. Willagee Primary School, Carawatha Primary School and Carawatha Language Development Centre will be amalgamated to form one new primary school and language development centre in the suburb of Willagee. I have also announced - this is in the electorate of Alfred Cove - that a new school will be built in Melville. Dr J.M. Woollard interjected. The SPEAKER: Member for Alfred Cove! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: Today we also announced that the three existing primary schools in the suburb of Coolbellup - also, coincidentally, in my electorate - will be amalgamated to form one new primary school. Mr R.F. Johnson: You are closing one of my schools. Mr A.J. CARPENTER: I am closing six of mine, and replacing them with two. When I became the local member the people of Coolbellup had been waiting several years for a development along these lines. They had been waiting not since the time of the previous minister but since the time of the one before that. The community was thrown the challenge of deciding which of its schools would close. Of course, all sorts of problems resulted. I am very happy that we are now able to commit to redeveloping the education resources in Coolbellup, Willagee, Melville and the Wanneroo area because I believe that no matter where children are in Western Australia, they deserve to have the best possible educational resources and outcomes. That is the way State Governments create a future for their citizens, and I am very pleased to be part of the process.
The SPEAKER: Member for Alfred Cove! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: The conservative forces hate it when children in working-class Labor areas get a go. They object. They stand and shout about it. Willagee Primary School, Carawatha Primary School and Carawatha Language Development Centre will be amalgamated to form one new primary school and language development centre in the suburb of Willagee. I have also announced - this is in the electorate of Alfred Cove - that a new school will be built in Melville. Dr J.M. Woollard interjected. The SPEAKER: Member for Alfred Cove! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: Today we also announced that the three existing primary schools in the suburb of Coolbellup - also, coincidentally, in my electorate - will be amalgamated to form one new primary school. Mr R.F. Johnson: You are closing one of my schools. Mr A.J. CARPENTER: I am closing six of mine, and replacing them with two. When I became the local member the people of Coolbellup had been waiting several years for a development along these lines. They had been waiting not since the time of the previous minister but since the time of the one before that. The community was thrown the challenge of deciding which of its schools would close. Of course, all sorts of problems resulted. I am very happy that we are now able to commit to redeveloping the education resources in Coolbellup, Willagee, Melville and the Wanneroo area because I believe that no matter where children are in Western Australia, they deserve to have the best possible educational resources and outcomes. That is the way State Governments create a future for their citizens, and I am very pleased to be part of the process.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER: The conservative forces hate it when children in working-class Labor areas get a go. They object. They stand and shout about it. Willagee Primary School, Carawatha Primary School and Carawatha Language Development Centre will be amalgamated to form one new primary school and language development centre in the suburb of Willagee. I have also announced - this is in the electorate of Alfred Cove - that a new school will be built in Melville. Dr J.M. Woollard interjected. The SPEAKER: Member for Alfred Cove! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: Today we also announced that the three existing primary schools in the suburb of Coolbellup - also, coincidentally, in my electorate - will be amalgamated to form one new primary school. Mr R.F. Johnson: You are closing one of my schools. Mr A.J. CARPENTER: I am closing six of mine, and replacing them with two. When I became the local member the people of Coolbellup had been waiting several years for a development along these lines. They had been waiting not since the time of the previous minister but since the time of the one before that. The community was thrown the challenge of deciding which of its schools would close. Of course, all sorts of problems resulted. I am very happy that we are now able to commit to redeveloping the education resources in Coolbellup, Willagee, Melville and the Wanneroo area because I believe that no matter where children are in Western Australia, they deserve to have the best possible educational resources and outcomes. That is the way State Governments create a future for their citizens, and I am very pleased to be part of the process.
Dr J.M. Woollard interjected. The SPEAKER: Member for Alfred Cove! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: Today we also announced that the three existing primary schools in the suburb of Coolbellup - also, coincidentally, in my electorate - will be amalgamated to form one new primary school. Mr R.F. Johnson: You are closing one of my schools. Mr A.J. CARPENTER: I am closing six of mine, and replacing them with two. When I became the local member the people of Coolbellup had been waiting several years for a development along these lines. They had been waiting not since the time of the previous minister but since the time of the one before that. The community was thrown the challenge of deciding which of its schools would close. Of course, all sorts of problems resulted. I am very happy that we are now able to commit to redeveloping the education resources in Coolbellup, Willagee, Melville and the Wanneroo area because I believe that no matter where children are in Western Australia, they deserve to have the best possible educational resources and outcomes. That is the way State Governments create a future for their citizens, and I am very pleased to be part of the process.
The SPEAKER: Member for Alfred Cove! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: Today we also announced that the three existing primary schools in the suburb of Coolbellup - also, coincidentally, in my electorate - will be amalgamated to form one new primary school. Mr R.F. Johnson: You are closing one of my schools. Mr A.J. CARPENTER: I am closing six of mine, and replacing them with two. When I became the local member the people of Coolbellup had been waiting several years for a development along these lines. They had been waiting not since the time of the previous minister but since the time of the one before that. The community was thrown the challenge of deciding which of its schools would close. Of course, all sorts of problems resulted. I am very happy that we are now able to commit to redeveloping the education resources in Coolbellup, Willagee, Melville and the Wanneroo area because I believe that no matter where children are in Western Australia, they deserve to have the best possible educational resources and outcomes. That is the way State Governments create a future for their citizens, and I am very pleased to be part of the process.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER: Today we also announced that the three existing primary schools in the suburb of Coolbellup - also, coincidentally, in my electorate - will be amalgamated to form one new primary school. Mr R.F. Johnson: You are closing one of my schools. Mr A.J. CARPENTER: I am closing six of mine, and replacing them with two. When I became the local member the people of Coolbellup had been waiting several years for a development along these lines. They had been waiting not since the time of the previous minister but since the time of the one before that. The community was thrown the challenge of deciding which of its schools would close. Of course, all sorts of problems resulted. I am very happy that we are now able to commit to redeveloping the education resources in Coolbellup, Willagee, Melville and the Wanneroo area because I believe that no matter where children are in Western Australia, they deserve to have the best possible educational resources and outcomes. That is the way State Governments create a future for their citizens, and I am very pleased to be part of the process.
Mr R.F. Johnson: You are closing one of my schools. Mr A.J. CARPENTER: I am closing six of mine, and replacing them with two. When I became the local member the people of Coolbellup had been waiting several years for a development along these lines. They had been waiting not since the time of the previous minister but since the time of the one before that. The community was thrown the challenge of deciding which of its schools would close. Of course, all sorts of problems resulted. I am very happy that we are now able to commit to redeveloping the education resources in Coolbellup, Willagee, Melville and the Wanneroo area because I believe that no matter where children are in Western Australia, they deserve to have the best possible educational resources and outcomes. That is the way State Governments create a future for their citizens, and I am very pleased to be part of the process.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER: I am closing six of mine, and replacing them with two. When I became the local member the people of Coolbellup had been waiting several years for a development along these lines. They had been waiting not since the time of the previous minister but since the time of the one before that. The community was thrown the challenge of deciding which of its schools would close. Of course, all sorts of problems resulted. I am very happy that we are now able to commit to redeveloping the education resources in Coolbellup, Willagee, Melville and the Wanneroo area because I believe that no matter where children are in Western Australia, they deserve to have the best possible educational resources and outcomes. That is the way State Governments create a future for their citizens, and I am very pleased to be part of the process.
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