Students at Whittlesea Secondary College brushed shoulders with federal Opposition Leader Bill Shorten last week.
The federal Labor MP for Maribyrnong was in town to meet students and tour the school’s $5.3 million Trade Training Centre, where automotive, engineering, building and construction VET courses have been taught since 2013.
Accompanied by federal McEwen MP Rob Mitchell, Mr Shorten spoke to staff and students about how far the school community had come since the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires.
“The very premises we’re standing in now show how the school has fought back, providing the best technical and science teaching available for the students of this community,” Mr Shorten said.
Mr Shorten toured the campus before heading to the local shops for a coffee and a chat with business owners.
