Members statements – Growing Suburbs Fund

Mr J. BULL (Sunbury) (10:01:18) — What an outstanding day Friday, 1 December, was in my electorate. I joined players, committee members and supporters at the East Sunbury Thunder sporting oval to confirm the Andrews Labor government will invest over $2 million in a master plan for a new oval, new pavilion, netball courts, parking and lights.

This money is made possible of course through the Andrews Labor government’s Growing Suburbs Fund, a fund that has delivered so much for my electorate. I would like to thank the minister, who I see is at the table, for her commitment to East Sunbury. We are thrilled with the news, and this is yet again another project that will make a significant difference to my community.

On the Growing Suburbs Fund, last year I was thrilled to be able to announce $400 000 for the Sunbury tennis club, and last week I joined Hume mayor, Geoff Porter, and a number of councillors, including former mayor Drew Jessop and former deputy mayor Ann Potter — both strong advocates for the project — for the opening of this brand-new pavilion. It was a great day, and I want to thank all who made it possible.