Thursday, 18 June 2026

 Anthony CARBINES (Ivanhoe – Leader of the House, Minister for Police, Minister for Community Safety, Minister for Victims, Minister for Racing) (14:46): I would like to congratulate Rosanna Tennis Club. I was there on the weekend to open the revamped and upgraded court 1, thanks to a $75,000 grant from the North East Community Fund. I want to thank Rosanna Tennis Club for applying for that grant. Those community grants through the North East Community Fund are because we are building the North East Link largely through big parts of my electorate and that of my colleague the member for Bundoora. We are also linking up to both the ring-road and the Eastern Freeway. It is a significant project that will take 15,000 trucks off our local roads, like Rosanna Road and Greensborough Road.

Alongside that, the community grants program is providing great support in my community. Many local organisations are being supported. With 250 members at Rosanna Tennis Club, it was great to join them for a snag on the barbie and to open that new court. The juniors were playing finals, so we wish them well. I particularly want to acknowledge the leadership of Rosalind Marshall, the president, who for decades has been involved in the committee and the work and the leadership down there. I bumped into so many people that I know, including coach Peter Collins, who taught our daughter the basics of tennis. It is a great social game if you do not want to play competition. The Rosanna Tennis Club has got great respect in the community. They are delivering great results for families and are training our next generation of young tennis champions.