Thursday, 6 February 2025

 Ella GEORGE (Lara) (14:49): (971) My question is for the Minister for Community Sport, and I ask: how is the redevelopment of Stead Park progressing? Stead Park serves as the home of the Geelong Hockey Association and many local hockey clubs throughout the Greater Geelong region, and the hockey community is incredibly excited about this redevelopment, which will see a major upgrade to its facility, with a better pitch, a new pavilion and more seating for more fans. The new pavilion will feature changing rooms, spaces for match officials, a canteen, storage for equipment and teams and a first aid area on the ground floor. On the second level there will be a meeting room kitchen complete with seating on the terrace that overlooks both pitches. Stead Park serves as a vital sports venue for Corio, and these upgrades will enhance its standing as a top-tier hockey venue, providing more players, fans and families with closer access to the sport they love. Again, my question to the Minister for Community Sport is: how is the redevelopment of Stead Park progressing?