Tuesday, 17 March 2026

 John BERGER (Southern Metropolitan) (21:42): (2408) My adjournment matter is directed to the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events in the other place. Major events are important to our state’s visitor economy. They create an economy which supports approximately 300,000 jobs. One of the significant major events this year was the 2026 Formula One Grand Prix. Last year we had an incredible record-breaking attendance of over 465,000 at this event, and we appear to have broken that record this year. We have had well-known and loved international artists such as Rita Ora and Basement Jaxx perform adjacent to this massive event. The Formula One Grand Prix is a significant event in Victoria and one that we will be hosting every year until at least 2037. Events like these are significant economic boosts to the Victorian economy. The action I seek is for the sports and major events minister to provide my office with information on how the Formula One Grand Prix has benefited the local economy.