Eastern Victoria Region
Renee HEATH (Eastern Victoria) (12:44): (112) My constituency question is for the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events. The question I ask is: when will the Andrews Labor government commit to matching the Liberal Party’s promise to fund the upgrades to Hastings Park that the Hastings community so desperately need? The football–netball club lies at the heart of the Hastings community. With increased numbers of women participating in sport, the outdated facilities have become inadequate to meeting the growing demands of the club. Portable change rooms are not fit for purpose, and many parents have reached out to me pleading for support. Without dedicated women’s change rooms, there are fears that participation will drop and the progress made in promoting women’s sport will be for nothing. In September 2022 the Liberal candidate for Hastings Briony Hutton announced a $1.5 million commitment from the Liberal Party for stage 1 of the Hastings Park upgrade. When will the Andrews Labor government support women’s participation in sport by matching the Liberal Party’s commitment to funding these crucial upgrades at Hastings Park?