Tuesday, 3 March 2026

 Michaela SETTLE (Eureka) (13:58): The Good Friday Appeal is a special day and a special event across Victoria, and it highlights the generosity and care that we have for each other in our communities. On Saturday I was delighted to take part in the Bacchus Marsh Little Athletics relayathon to raise money for the Good Friday Appeal. As of this morning they had raised $7816 and a staggering 89.6 km have been run by our little athletes and a few ungainly sponsors. Last year they raised more than any other club in Victoria, and so there is still time to donate and make it happen again.

Another great event in my electorate was the Inverleigh and District Good Friday Appeal Family Fun Day, but in sad news it will not go ahead this year. This has been such a great event for the region, growing in size each year, run by a very small band of committed committee members and volunteers. It became such a big event that the committee realised that for all their commitment and hard work they could not continue. I want to put on record my deep thanks to all of those who have been involved for the last 10 years. Your efforts raised more than $320,000 for the Royal Children’s Hospital and will have made a real impact on many children and their families.

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