Wednesday, 19 November 2025

 Wendy LOVELL (Northern Victoria) (12:57): My question is for the Minister for Community Sport: will the minister guarantee that funding will be available in the 2026–27 state budget for upgrades to facilities at the Lancefield Park Recreation Reserve? In March this year Macedon Ranges Shire Council noted the updated master plan for Lancefield Park Rec Reserve, which outlines a 10-year strategy to redevelop key parts of this much-loved public space in the heart of the Lancefield community. While Lancefield Park is within Macedon Ranges shire, it is located on Crown land owned by the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action, which means it is not eligible for most state government grants for sporting facilities, which typically require the local council to apply for funding. However, this could be overcome by the minister specifically allocating funding for the project in the budget. The park is used by numerous sporting clubs and desperately needs new female change rooms and other facility upgrades so that the clubs can continue to flourish and expand in participation. The minister must guarantee these funds.