Mr J. BULL (Sunbury) — The Andrews Labor government were elected because we promised to put people first, and that is exactly what we are getting on with doing. Recently I was extremely proud to announce $30 000 for an expansion of the Hume Men’s Shed Sunbury. After a number of meetings with representatives from the shed it was clear to me that due to growth in membership the shed was experiencing a lack of space and needed funding to expand.

The men’s shed is a place where friendships are forged and new crafts are learnt whilst old ones are passed on. They create great things for our wonderful community, and most importantly the men’s shed is a place where the blokes in our community can get together and make a difference to each other and the people around them. This money will enable the shed to expand, take in more members and continue to be a place of great enjoyment and hard work for many.

I want to thank the Minister for Families and Children for providing this funding for this deserving club, but most importantly I would like to thank the committee and all the members for their hard work in discussing the issues they face with their growth with me. Congratulations and well done.