Tuesday, 30 July 2024

Mornington aquatic centre

Chris CREWTHER (Mornington) presented a petition bearing 138 signatures:

Issue:

This petition of residents in Victoria draws to the attention of the Legislative Assembly that the residents of Mornington and nearby surrounding suburbs need better access to a public aquatic centre where they might use a swimming pool, warm-water hydrotherapy pool or heated spa to benefit their health and wellbeing. Whilst some excellent facilities do exist on the Mornington Peninsula, such as the YAWA Aquatic Centre in Rosebud, many people are for various reasons unable to travel the distance from their home to attend these places on a regular basis. This is an issue that affects a broad cross-section of the constituency, ranging from families with young children to older seniors and less-abled or otherwise dis-advantaged members of the community.

Action:

The petitioners therefore request that the Legislative Assembly call on the Government to provide funding to build an aquatic centre in Mornington, giving local residents easy public access to water-based exercise, therapeutic rehabilitation and recreation in a location that is close to their home.

Ordered that petition be considered tomorrow.