Carina Garland (Chisholm, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

On Saturday Victorians will cast their votes in the state election, and I'm hopeful that a Labor government will be returned to continue the important work of delivering great outcomes across the state, and especially in the area I represent, in Chisholm, across the south-east and eastern suburbs of Melbourne. I've been proud to support the member for Box Hill, the member for Mount Waverley and candidate for Ashwood, the member for Oakleigh, the member for Mulgrave and the candidate for Glen Waverley in their campaigns. I also really want to commend our local volunteers for their dedication. Elections cannot be won without them.

Thanks to a Labor government, we have the new Victorian Heart Hospital in our community in Clayton; upgrades to schools, ensuring our local area has excellent educational institutions; and investments in community projects and organisations. I really want to be able to continue to work in partnership with a Victorian Labor government. I know it's always Labor governments that deliver the vital infrastructure we need in our communities, whether that be at a state or federal level. Our continuing partnership will mean we get significant upgrades to facilities at City Oval in Box Hill; new pavilions and improvements at Mount Waverley Reserve and Mirrabooka Reserve; a suburban rail loop to connect to our region; and collaboration on other very important community led projects. I know just how hard all members and candidates have worked and how much they love and care for their communities. I wish them every success on Saturday.