Pick My Park
John LISTER (Werribee) (17:14): (1262) My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Development Victoria and Precincts in the other place, and the action I seek is an update from the minister on how residents can work with the local government regarding the Allan Labor government’s Pick My Park initiative. During the by-election I believe I knocked on nearly every door in the Glen Orden area and spoke to the amazing residents. It is one of the lower socio-economic corners of the electorate and indeed the whole Wyndham LGA. For a long time it has not had a lot of attention from all levels of government, and one of the actions I committed to was to make sure that wherever possible we were securing funding and opportunities for this amazing community. One lady, the grandmother of one of my ex-students that I taught, bemoaned the state of the local playground and just wanted some love for the area for the children that use it. With the Pick My Park initiative providing funding of between $20,000 and $250,000 for new parks and upgrades of existing parks, this program will be a great opportunity for my electorate. In conclusion, I would like to see that update, and while our community grows, I want to make sure our older communities in Werribee also get the attention they deserve.