Students from Nagambie Primary School were given an opportunity to have their voices heard at Victorian Parliament, hosted by State Member for Euroa Annabelle Cleeland.
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Nagambie Primary School students were invited to parliament for advocacy on local matters.
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Hosted by State Member for Euroa Annabelle Cleeland, the students used their time at the Victorian Parliament to call on the state government to boost fish stocking in Lake Nagambie and fix regional roads.
During their visit, the students put forward clear and practical ideas to improve life in their hometown.
Ms Cleeland said she was inspired by their confidence and how strongly they spoke about issues that mattered to their community.
“Darby didn’t hesitate when talking about the potholes along the Goulburn Valley Hwy, warning the next car could ‘blow up into smithereens,” she said.
“When our kids are worried about the state of our roads, the government cannot keep pretending everything is fine.
“Zhyven, Archie and Aiden raised smart and thoughtful concerns about the decline in native fish levels in Lake Nagambie, calling for restocking to help restore the health of the waterway.
“They know how important the lake is for locals and visitors, and they want it to be protected.”
The students raised concerns such as for the lack of native fish in Lake Nagambie and potholes on the region’s roads.
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The students also shared ideas for their community, raising concerns about public toilets, recreation facilities, safety education and ways to bring more life and activity to the town.
“These kids showed real insight. They understood what their community needs, and they deserve a government that listens to them,” Ms Cleeland said.
“Regional voices should never be an afterthought, and that includes the voices of our youngest locals.
“I stand proudly with the students of Nagambie Primary School.
“Their message is simple and sensible: fix our roads, restore our waterways and back the future of regional Victoria.”
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