Steve Irons (Swan, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

Don’t knock the women! I am sure there are a lot of women on your side who would be disappointed to hear you say that. As the coalition was not returned at the election, the bowling club has had to borrow the money from the local council, the South Perth City Council. I call on the Rudd government to support this club and this important women’s event in Western Australia by funding the commitment made by the previous government for the benefit of local clubs and women’s sport. I know the government has flagged cost-cutting to smaller sporting clubs in its misguided effort to fight inflation. In the interest of women’s sport in Australia, it is imperative that clubs like the Manning Memorial Bowling Club receive support from government so that all clubs in Australia can confidently go out and pursue events like this. (Time expired)

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