Mark Speakman
NSW Leader of the Opposition
Sarah Mitchell
Shadow Minister for Education
As students and teachers settle back into classrooms, the Minns Labor Government is copying the Coalition's homework by falsely claiming Labor built the schools across Western Sydney to which they are returning.
The Premier and Acting Education Minister put out a media release this morning saying the area was "neglected" under the former government, when in fact more than $2 billion was invested in 50 new and upgraded school projects before the 2023 election.
Some of the projects Labor is trying to take credit for includes Darcy Road Public School, Carlingford West, Cumberland, Girraween, Melrose Park, Parramatta East, Rydalmere, Telopea, Wentworth Point and Westmead, which were all funded and approved by the Liberals and Nationals.
Piggy-backing on the hard work of the former government does not make you an originator. It shows a government with no ideas, no drive and no capacity to deliver its own vision for NSW.
Only the NSW Liberals and Nationals have the track record and the know-how to get NSW building again.
Leader of the Opposition Mark Speakman said the Government has no ideas, no drive and no capacity to deliver its own vision for the state.
"The Minns Labor Government is claiming credit for projects it did not start, that were funded by the former government that believed in building for the future. You don't earn credibility by cutting ribbons on someone else's work. You earn it by delivering your own," Mr Speakman said.
Shadow Education Minister Sarah Mitchell wished all students well for Term 4 and said they shouldn't be distracted by Labor's constant lies.
"Parents, students and teachers deserve transparency and honesty and should be concerned by the fact the school infrastructure pipeline has dried up under this government. It's all good and well to bombard people with media releases, but what's more important is ensuring there's a strong future for education in NSW," Mrs Mitchell said.
Member for Winston Hills Mark Taylor said Darcy Road Public School sits right in the heart of his electorate, and every parent knows it was the Coalition that made the project a reality.
"Too often Labor's 'facts' and figures don't add up, but its media spin can't hide the truth. It's the Liberals and Nationals that have the track record and the know-how to get things building again instead of delivering empty slogans," Mr Taylor said.
Member for Epping Monica Tudehope said families want less talk and more things delivered.
"This desperate announcement today is a classic case of smoke and mirrors and shows a government completely out of its depth and running out of ideas," Ms Tudehope said.
Member for Ryde Jordan Lane said in the Ryde electorate locals can see right through this performance.
"The projects Labor lists were already locked in and funded by the Liberals and Nationals and things have slowed to a crawl in the past two years under this do-nothing government," Mr Lane said.
