Jerome Laxale (Bennelong, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

From the classrooms of Hunters Hill to the bright lights of Hollywood—that is quite a journey. Just a few weeks ago, one of Bennelong's very own, Rose Byrne, took home a Golden Globe for her latest film, winning best female actor for her role in the film If I Had Legs I'd Kick You. It was a remarkable achievement and one the whole community and country can be proud of.

But, before the red carpets and award nights, Rose was a student at Hunters Hill High School. She won't be the last local student to go on and do great things, because Hunters Hill High School has now been named a partner school in the New South Wales government's High Potential and Gifted Education Policy, which supports high-potential students in 33 public high schools across the state, sharing in $100 million worth of upgrades. That will mean real investment in the school. They'll be getting upgraded and additional drama spaces and a stage, upgraded and additional art rooms, a photography room, two music rooms, upgrades to science, tech, engineering and maths rooms and food tech spaces as well. This program recognises that potential shows up in different ways, whether that's creative, academic, physical or social and emotional. It's another example of how the Albanese Labor government and the Minns Labor government are working together to improve public education right across the country. Congratulations, Rose and Hunters Hill High School.