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Premier’s closing message

Premier’s closing message for the Premiers’ Reading Challenge.

Congratulations on completing the 2025 Victorian Premiers’ Reading Challenge!

This deserves a celebration – you’ve been part of the Challenge’s 20th birthday and joined generations of young Victorians in sharing your love for reading.

Across our state, more than 76,237 children and students completed the Challenge, and together, 3,092,257 books were read.

No matter how many books you read this year, I’m incredibly proud, and you should be too.

I hope you discovered some fantastic new favourite books, and you’ve enjoyed reading together.

Congratulations, and keep reading.

Yours sincerely,

Jacinta Allan Signature

Jacinta Allan
Proud mum of two
Member for Bendigo East
Premier of Victoria

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