Pascoe Vale electorate
Anthony CIANFLONE (Pascoe Vale) (14:41): (47) My constituency question is for the Minister for Community Sport. What are the next steps for the election commitment that we made to invest $1.25 million towards upgrading Cole Reserve in Pascoe Vale? As I said in my first speech, I intend to work closely with all of my local sport and recreation groups to make Pascoe Vale a healthier and more resilient community. As a product of local community sport and as a former adviser to the former Minister for Sport John Eren, I understand firsthand the role that local sporting clubs play to build a stronger community. Since 2014 the Andrews Labor government has been absolutely committed to grassroots sport across the state. I am so proud of the groundbreaking initiatives we have delivered for sport, including the rollout of the nation’s first ever female-friendly change rooms program. In my electorate this has included over $7 million towards upgrading local facilities and $280,000 for new female-friendly netball courts at Cole Reserve. Home to the mighty Coburg Districts Football Club and St Andrews Cricket Club, Cole Reserve has supported generations of locals to get fit, healthy and active. I look forward to receiving the minister’s response on this upgrade, which will help deliver flood proofing for the oval.