Tuesday, 28 October 2025

 Michael GALEA (South-Eastern Metropolitan) (12:41): My constituency question is for the Minister for Carers and Volunteers. Thirty-one men’s sheds are being supported through $860,000 worth of funding in grants announced in the 2025–26 men’s shed funding program, including, I am very happy to report, funding of just over $5700 for the Berwick District Woodworkers Club. It is a local club in my electorate that was successful in receiving a grant to purchase a 60-watt laser cutter for its woodworking activities. It was delightful to have a great chat with the club on the phone last week and inform them of the good news. This is a very small but mighty grant program that provides great support to our very hardworking men’s sheds. I know how excited this particular local club in my electorate is about receiving this grant. I ask the minister today how this men’s shed funding program is supporting community spaces in the South-Eastern Metropolitan Region.