Thursday, 13 November 2025

 Gary MAAS (Narre Warren South) (09:58): In Narre Warren South we are gearing up for a big summer of sport, and the reason why is because we have a newly redeveloped Strathaird Reserve, which is now much better equipped to support our local sports clubs, both now and for generations to come. The reserve is home to the Narre South Cricket Club – the Lions – and the Narre South Saints Football Netball Club and junior football club. It was a pleasure to be there last week to officially open the renovated pavilion. The upgrades include a new social room, accessible amenities suitable for women and girls, a new servery and a covered spectator area. It not only is a boost for players and supporters but also provides new spaces for other community groups to gather, meet and connect. The upgrade was supported through a $1.5 million investment by the Victorian government, and it is fantastic to see that this project has come to fruition. The clubs are already settling into their new digs and making themselves at home, and I would like to thank Narre South Lions president Nathan Tracey for showing me around this new facility. I got to catch up with local identity Rob Wilson as well, a life member of the cricket club and former mayor of the City of Casey. In fact it was Rob who told me that he opened the original clubrooms way back in 2004. The Allan Labor government is proud to back our grassroots sports and recognises the wideranging benefits they bring to communities.