Tuesday, 9 December 2025

 Paul MERCURIO (Hastings) (12:35): I love going to community events and talking to the community about what is important in the work that they do. I love talking about the fact that community supporting community is so incredibly vital, and we could not do anything without them doing that. As a case in point, on Saturday I went down to the Peninsula Aero Club at the Tyabb airport, where they had their toy run. It is the sixth year in a row that I have been able to go there, and it really is a wonderful event. I want to thank the Peninsula Aero Club for the work they do. I want to thank the volunteers, the mums and dads and also the community that come out with their families and their dogs. They bring unwrapped toys and they put them in the old Holdens from the Holden enthusiasts club that turns up every year. It really is an important part. All the toys this year will be going to Western Port Community Support to support kids and families that are doing it tough.