Mr ANOULACK CHANTHIVONG (Macquarie Fields—Minister for Better Regulation and Fair Trading, Minister for Industry and Trade, Minister for Innovation, Science and Technology, Minister for Building, and Minister for Corrections) (20:31): To some people, it may appear that there is a lot of luck in politics. However, I can attest to the fact that it is mostly hard work. Since I was first elected 10 years ago as the State member for Macquarie Fields, I have continually fought for my community's fair share. I have worked extremely closely with my Federal colleagues, Federal member for Macarthur Dr Mike Freelander and Federal member for Werriwa Ms Anne Stanley. Not only are they colleagues; they are also dear friends. Both have been elected for a fourth term, and I congratulate them on winning their respective seats. I very much look forward to continuing to work with both members in delivering for our shared community.

I am proud of Labor's track record for the people of Macquarie Fields. An accessibility upgrade for Macquarie Fields station is now underway. A much-needed high school for Edmondson Park is currently under construction. New schools include Bardia and Passfield Park. We are saving Hurlstone Agricultural High School at Glenfield, building multi-deck commuter car parks at Edmondson Park and the list goes on. The Federal redistribution at the most recent election means suburbs like Macquarie Fields, Ingleburn and Glenfield are now in the electorate of Hughes. I am thrilled that Mr David Moncrieff has been elected as the new member for Hughes, and I congratulate him wholeheartedly on his emphatic victory. After 29 long years, the people of Hughes now have a Labor member. What a fantastic result.

As anyone in politics knows, doing the hard yards matters. Consistency matters. Local representation matters. Integrity matters. Politics is a tough gig, it is true. But nothing is more punishing than the ballot box. The new member for Hughes, David Moncrieff, certainly deserves credit where it is due. He campaigned the old‑fashioned way: listening to people, focusing on the positive and being prepared to put in the hard work. I look forward to working closely with the new member for Hughes to deliver for our community and build Australia's future by easing some of the cost-of-living pain through new tax cuts for everyone, providing an additional $150 in energy bill relief for every Australian household, wiping 20 per cent off student debt, strengthening Medicare, making free TAFE permanent, delivering affordable child care, continuing the biggest ever housing build, training more tradies and helping first home buyers.

In exciting news, Macquarie Fields is set to be home to one of 10 new suburban university study hubs in 2025, which will bring university learning closer to home for residents in south-west Sydney. The study hub will provide student support and campus-style facilities for students who are studying a university or TAFE course without them having to leave their community. Evidence shows that where the study hubs are located, university participation actually increases.

Building Australia's future starts with our young people. We can never invest enough in their futures, aspirations and ambitions. That is why the Commonwealth and New South Wales governments have reached a 10-year agreement to fully fund the State's public schools. That will see an estimated $4.8 billion in additional Commonwealth funding to New South Wales public schools over the next 10 years, representing the biggest ever new investment in New South Wales public schools by the Australian Government. Building a future made in Australia is about building the jobs of the future, supporting workers and bringing manufacturing back to our local communities.

I am delighted to now have three Federal members whose electorates cover my State electorate of Macquarie Fields: Mike, Anne and David. I offer hearty congratulations to them for their hard work, effort and commitment to our community. I look forward to working with those members to ensure that our community has a strong voice in both the State and Federal parliaments. We are a team with committed, shared values. We want to ensure that nobody in our local community misses out on the resources they need to fulfil their aspirations and ambitions, not only for themselves but also for their families and local communities. I congratulate those three local members and I look forward to working with them to build Australia's future.