Thursday, 18 June 2026


Members statements

Motor neurone disease


Lily D’AMBROSIO

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Motor neurone disease

 Lily D’AMBROSIO (Mill Park – Minister for Climate Action, Minister for Energy and Resources, Minister for the State Electricity Commission) (12:48): I congratulate the Mill Park Football Club, a great example of a sporting club contributing to the wellbeing of local families and the broader community. The club recently held a Big Freeze fundraiser supporting FightMND, which brought together more than 500 locals and raised more than $14,500. I was absolutely chilled when the ice-cold water was poured over me by Mill Park Football Club president Nathan Allison and Rivergum Cricket Club president Con Spaliaras. It was great to be part of the fundraising event at Redleap Reserve helping to fight the beast, with many other volunteers at the barbecues cooking the free sausages provided by the club to keep everyone well fed. The club has been exceptional, and the family-friendly and welcoming atmosphere has resulted in significant player number growth, a testament to the mountain of work undertaken by Nathan, his committee and all of the other volunteers. That is why our government acknowledges and supports such sporting communities. One of the highlights of our recent budget was the allocation of $150,000 to refurbish the pavilion at Kelynack Reserve, the second home of the Mill Park Football Club. I will keep working with the club to help with the future upgrades to the Redleap facility. I also want to pay tribute to the member for Pakenham, a true champion for MND. The member for Pakenham in her relatively short time here has done more work to raise awareness for MND than anyone else I have known on this planet.