The state member for Wagga, Joe McGirr, raises the issue of a future public high school for the city's northern suburbs in parliament on March 12, 2024. Footage by NSW Parliament
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00:00 Member for Wagga Wagga.
00:04 Mr Speaker, my question is to the Deputy Premier and Minister for Education.
00:15 Minister, given that Wagga Wagga has a population target of 100,000 people within the next two
00:21 decades, will the Minister and the Government support the commencement of planning for a
00:25 new high school in the city's rapidly growing northern suburbs?
00:29 But can I just say, as the Minister for Education that also represents communities that were
00:39 let down, growing communities that needed primary and high schools, it is an issue close
00:44 to my heart.
00:45 I have lived it, I understand it, the Member is advocating for it.
00:49 We need to properly examine those figures.
00:51 I understand there is huge growth in the northern suburbs of his electorate and I look forward
00:56 to working with him on ensuring that if there is a need for further provision, we will make
01:03 sure that the communities of the northern suburbs of Wagga Wagga will get the first
01:08 class public education that they deserve.
01:11 Thank you.