Tuesday, 17 March 2026

 David DAVIS (Southern Metropolitan) (13:04): (2230) My question today is for the Minister for Community Sport, and I ask that the minister examine the proposals and plans of the Monash Villarreal Football Club and make provision in the forthcoming state budget for a state share of their proposals. They seek to build a gymnasium, offices and, importantly, a synthetic surface at the Argyle Reserve in Kinrade Street, Hughesdale. They are very impressive soccer club. They actually draw from a wide area. The standard of play is very high. They have links into Spain with coaching techniques and player pathways to esteemed Spanish teams. They are a remarkable football club by anyone’s approach, and their strategic plan lays out much of this. I ask that the minister look at this and make provision of up to $2 million as part of a $3.6 million spend.