The Minns Labor Government has once again tried to mislead the public by claiming credit for the upgrades at Carlingford West Public School and Cumberland High School. This is yet another major education project planned, designed and funded by the former NSW Liberals and Nationals Government.
This project was already well advanced before Labor came to office. The planning, community consultation, traffic solutions and designs were completed years ago, and the project was fully scoped and funded by the NSW Coalition to meet the needs of families in Sydney's growing north west.
The Minns Labor Government's attempt to paint this as their own achievement is a deliberate attempt to rewrite history. The truth is that Labor inherited a shovel-ready project and simply showed up at the ribbon cutting.
At every turn, the Minns Labor Government has failed to be upfront with the people of New South Wales. They take credit for projects they did not start; delay the ones they inherited and make no real progress on new infrastructure of their own. This is the same pattern seen across schools, hospitals, roads and rail.
Families in Carlingford and Epping deserve honesty. The NSW Coalition invested in new classrooms, libraries, halls, workshops and play spaces because we understand how important good schools are to growing communities. Labor is taking a victory lap on a project they did not deliver.
This government has become a media release machine, taking bows for projects built by someone else while failing to deliver much infrastructure project of their own.
Leader of the Opposition Mark Speakman said this is another example of the Minns Labor Government trying to take credit for NSW Liberals and Nationals projects.
"Everything from the planning to the funding was done before they ever took office. The only thing Labor delivered was a media release," Mr Speakman said.
Shadow Minister for Education Sarah Mitchell said the hard work on these upgrades was done years ago under the previous government.
"Labor didn't plan it, Labor didn't fund it, and Labor certainly didn't deliver it. This is the worst kind of political window dressing," Ms Mitchell said.
Member for Epping Monica Tudehope said these upgrades were made possible by the NSW Liberals and Nationals Government's commitment to invest in growing communities.
"Labor should be honest with parents and stop pretending they built these schools. They didn't. They just turned up for the photos," Ms Tudehope said.
The NSW Coalition built the foundations for Sydney's future. Labor is simply cutting the ribbons.
