Thursday, 9 February 2023

Bass electorate

Jordan CRUGNALE (Bass) (09:58): To be re-elected was beyond amazing, humbling, and tears of gratitude were streaming. It is a privilege and honour to work with and for our community, and together we have achieved so much. I will apply that same determination, grit and fight and be your voice at our government table and build on the momentum we have already started and keep at it. We need and deserve a whole heap more.

A big welcome to the new communities of Bass, from Tooradin across to Pearcedale, Devon Meadows and Cranbourne South. I so look forward to listening, walking beside you and representing you in Spring Street. You equally deserve to get the services, programs, support and infrastructure you need. I want to thank the communities and people in Pakenham and Clyde North for opening their arms, homes, schools, clubs and centres in welcoming me so I can represent you, work with you and get positive outcomes too. Our paths will always cross as so many of our projects and programs go beyond the electorate walls, and the many beautiful connections and friendships made are long lasting too. In admiration of candidates that put their hands up, our time at pre-poll gave me insight into what drives and energises you. To our Labor branch members, volunteers, friends, supporters and my office team extraordinaire, you have held me and my family these last four years. You worked your bloody guts out during the campaign in a myriad of ways. More tears of gratitude flowed here too. Season two has begun. Let us get cracking.

The SPEAKER: I remind members about unparliamentary language.