Southern Metropolitan Region
Mr DAVIS (Southern Metropolitan—Leader of the Opposition) (12:24): (1824) My matter is for the Minister for Community Sport, and it relates to the Monash Villarreal Football Club and their request through Jim Grivas, a very well connected community person, and Angelo Zissis, the president of Monash Villarreal, for $400 000 for additional lighting for its grounds at Caloola Reserve in Oakleigh. They need that $400 000, and the state government ought to supply that money to enable them to proceed with this, to expand night-time practice for their growing junior teams, specifically on their second oval, helping junior teams, helping girls teams and helping a spread of teams to have the full local access that is required. Consultation has begun with the council. Residents should have their say so there are clear times and protections, but I ask the minister: will you allocate the $400 000 sought by Angelo Zissis, Jim Grivas and the Monash Villarreal Football Club?