Tuesday, 5 March 2024

 Wayne FARNHAM (Narracan) (14:43): (534) My constituency question is to the minister for sport, and my community wants to know: when will funding be made available to support the growing needs for more ovals and facilities across the Narracan electorate? In recent weeks I have been contacted by many clubs desperate for funding to expand their facilities and meet the needs of local sport. In Warragul we have multiple codes competing for time on local ovals, including Western Park, which is adjacent to many new homes. In Trafalgar we have football, AFL and cricket teams also desperate for more space and to meet the demand for players. In Drouin, where thousands of new homes are being built, there is a severe lack of new ovals and a critical need to upgrade those we have, including change rooms. Bunyip is struggling too, with the rear paddock being used to fill the gap for junior football. We need urgent action from the government to invest and support these growing towns with sports infrastructure as soon as possible.