Thursday, 30 October 2025

 John PESUTTO (Hawthorn) (14:56): (1367) My question is to the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events. Next month I will be attending one of Melbourne’s best sporting events, the Head of the Yarra, which is proudly run by the Hawthorn Rowing Club. It was inaugurated in 1957, and it brings together thousands of rowers and supporting teams from across Australia and increasingly across the Asia-Pacific. The race ranks amongst the top three head races in the world, alongside the Head of the Charles in Boston and the Tideway heads on the Thames. It should be a source of pride for our state and city. Rowing is a great sport that embodies many of the values we Victorians hold dear: mateship, having a go, giving your all, commitment and having fun. Head of the Yarra is a major event for Melbourne, and I ask that the minister and the government investigate how we can better support this great event, growing it to maximise its social, sporting and economic benefits for Victoria.

The SPEAKER: Member for Hawthorn, what is your question?

John PESUTTO: That the minister investigates the funding options for Head of the Yarra.