Southern Metropolitan Region
Katherine COPSEY (Southern Metropolitan) (12:40): (272) My constituency question is to the Minister for Community Sport. Over the last decades the Victorian government has spent more than half a billion dollars of taxpayers money on the grand prix, and while the relatively small cohort enjoys this upscale one-week event, the impact on the community who enjoy Albert Park year round is immense. Community sport suffers, having to suspend their activities for months on end. Clubs lose members and money, and the grounds of the park are significantly damaged. Having met with the Albert Park Community Sporting Tenants Association, they shared with me that consultation with the community is a bare minimum, and any compensation provided to the clubs is wildly inadequate. Will the minister advise what funding will be allocated to major improvement projects in Albert Park for community sport facilities, and if not, outline why they do not see value in doing so?