Wednesday, 6 March 2024

Morwell electorate funding

Martin CAMERON (Morwell) (09:54): As we close in on the budget I just want to highlight the desperate need for funding on a few of the many facilities in need in the Morwell electorate.

Back in 2021 the Traralgon Football Netball Club were devastated when a major flood event wrecked their change rooms. Fast-forward nearly three years, and the rooms are still in a state of disarray and cannot be used. This major sporting club are desperately in need of funding to build new rooms that are fit for purpose for all their male and female players. The longer they wait, the more expensive it is for the council and the club to get this rebuild started.

The Tyers CFA are bursting at the seams in their current shed. They cannot properly house their vehicles, members or equipment and need an extension on their current home. With the brigade being the first responders for many incidents in their area, it is unthinkable that they have just got a shed that cannot cater for their needs. Similarly the Hazelwood fire brigade are in need of a new building as they head towards their 100th year. It would allow their brigade to cater for all their assets as well as their volunteers. They have the land, but they just need the new shed.

Once again we wait and hope for funding so these wonderful community-minded groups can have the facilities built that they deserve.