Thursday, 19 June 2025

Peterson Street Reserve

Brad ROWSWELL (Sandringham) (09:53): After years of fighting alongside the community, I am proud that we have finally secured funding to upgrade the change rooms at Peterson reserve in Highett. This reserve is home to the Hampton Hammers, the Highett West Cricket Club and the East Sandringham juniors, and for too long their change rooms have just not been kept up to scratch; in fact the entire clubrooms have not been kept up to scratch.

This has not been an easy fight. I remember when Bayside council once funded a sculpture of oranges instead of investing in much-needed facilities at Peterson reserve, and locals were rightly frustrated. Many in our community feel that Highett has been overlooked. I want Highett residents to know that I will keep fighting for them at every single opportunity. I also want to thank the newly elected federal member for Goldstein Tim Wilson, who pledged $3 million at the last election to these new change rooms.