Broadmeadows electorate
Kathleen MATTHEWS-WARD (Broadmeadows) (14:51): (307) My constituency question is for the Minister for Community Sport, and I ask for an update on the installation of competition-grade sports field lighting at JP Fawkner Reserve in Oak Park. Thanks to the advocacy of so many, including former local member Lizzie Blandthorn, Tim and Tim, Rory and Steve and many community and club members, I am very proud to be able to secure $650,000 as an election commitment and budget allocation for this important project. Local sport is the lifeblood of Oak Park and brings communities and families together. Both the Oak Park Cricket Club and the Oak Park footy club are bursting at the seams and growing from strength to strength. This lighting will help the clubs grow and will allow for extended oval use, more games and training and increased participation of juniors, seniors, males and females. I take this opportunity to congratulate Oak Park footy club on their incredible success this season, with the premier women’s team, the under-10s and the under-12s all winning their premierships. Best of luck to the reserves playing the preliminary this weekend and to the senior men for the grand final next week.