Tim Wilson (Goldstein, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Small Business) Share this | Hansard source

Bayside, Glen Eira and Kingston residents should have decent infrastructure. When Labor ripped out $100 million from our community, we are still living with the consequences. The Dendy Park pavilion at Dendy Park has been waiting years for an upgrade. Despite serving Brighton Little Athletics Club and Hampton East Brighton Football Club, it doesn't have facilities for women's athletics or soccer nor disability toilets for people with a disability. Before the election we committed $900,000 to bring the facilities into the 21st century. Bayside is ready if the federal government helped, it would mean women and people with a disability would get the facilities they desperately need and wouldn't be left behind. It is time to take action and sign the petition at timwilsonmp.com.au.

Deputy Speaker Freelander, I note some MPs are questioning Australia's commitment to net zero. As you know, I've got a long-term interest in this area and that know delivering long-term emissions reduction depends on trust, and nothing will corrode that trust more than price increases and outages, which takes us to the teals. They were elected on a platform of explicit trust and integrity in politics, so it is fair to hold them to account to this standard. So, when the member for Kooyong was elected on the basis of climate action and reducing fossil fuel subsidies but then voted for $2 billion of new coal and gas subsidies, it was a direct betrayal of their commitment to integrity in office. They have tried to sweep it under the carpet, hoping no-one would notice. When one teal MP was asked why they broke this trust, they first said that it was 'misinformation' before begging forgiveness, saying that they'd have had strips torn off them rightly if they'd voted against it. If you get elected on a platform of climate action and then you vote for $2 billion in new coal and gas subsidies, you lose your integrity.

Thank you, Deputy Speaker. Bayside, Glen Eira and Kingston residents should expect decent infrastructure. Labor ripped $100 million out of our community in the 2022 budget and never replaced it. We are still paying the price. The Porter Road Park could be an amazing open park for Bentleigh. Glen Eira bought the houses to clear the land, but it doesn't have any facilities. Before the election, we committed $2 million to make it a modern park to promote healthy living. Glen Eira is ready. If the federal government helped, it would mean Bentleigh would get the park they need and wouldn't be left behind. Take action and sign the petition at timwilsonmp.com.au.

Thank you, Deputy Speaker. Bayside, Glen Eira and Kingston residents should have decent infrastructure. Labor ripped $100 million out of our community, and we are still living with the consequences. The Bentleigh Hodgson Reserve smart-lighting upgrade could enable the Bentleigh community to use the Hodgson reserve park all day. The Bentleigh community are living more flexible lives and need spaces to walk their dogs, exercise and meet all year round, but the Hodgson reserve doesn't have adequate lighting. Before the election, we committed $300,000 to invest in smart lighting so it could be used all throughout the day and all year round. Glen Eira is ready. If the federal government helped, it would mean Bentleigh would get the park they need and wouldn't be left behind. Take action and sign the petition at timwilsonmp.com.au.

Thank you, Deputy Speaker. Bayside, Glen Eira and Kingston residents should have decent infrastructure. Labor ripped $100 million out of our community, and we are still living with the consequences. The Billilla Mansion cultural precinct on Halifax Street is a majestic asset waiting to be converted into a cultural hub. With an ageing population, the community needs the assets to support community connection and cultural engagement. Assets like Billilla are there to be used. Before the election, we committed $3 million to bring the facility into the 21st century. Bayside is ready. If the federal government helped, it would mean residents would get the cultural facilities they need and wouldn't be left behind. To take action, sign the petition at timwilsonmp.com.au.

Thank you, Deputy Speaker. Bayside, Glen Eira and Kingston residents should have decent infrastructure. Labor ripped $100 million out of our community, and we are still living with the consequences. Glen Huntly Road should be a vibrant shopping strip all throughout the year, but it lacks tree coverage. Before the election, we committed $125,000 to invest in an urban canopy to beautify the street, improve community amenities and act as a carbon sink. Glen Eira wants to invest in Glen Huntly's future. We want the federal government to help. It would mean the Glen Huntly community wouldn't be left behind. Take action and sign the petition at timwilsonmp.com.au.

Thank you, Deputy Speaker—

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