Wednesday, 3 June 2026

 Joe McCRACKEN (Western Victoria) (09:54): I was also pleased to attend the opening of Grano recently, which is an awesome new Italian restaurant in Ballarat. Despite the challenging conditions for small business thanks to the Victorian government – which you know all about – I want to acknowledge Garry and the team for offering a great dining experience to the Ballarat community. It takes hard work, sacrifice and dedication to own a small business and a lot of grit as well. The food was excellent, the service was amazing, and if you have not tried it, I really encourage you to do so. Congratulations, Garry, and I look forward to Grano being in business, hopefully, for many years ahead.