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

Don't let the image of a crushed Coles banana crossing the finishing line put you off, Deputy Speaker Claydon. Saturday week ago, the Sandringham Little Athletics club hosted its first-ever community cup during the Coles community round. The highlight was the 400-metre team relay face-off between team Coles, City of Bayside, Grill'd burgers Hampton, Community Bank Sandringham, Hello Bello Pizza in Black Rock—which makes the fourth-best pizza in the world—team Brad Rowswell MP, team Tim Wilson MP and a team of Sandy little aths athletes.

'How did we go?' the House may ask. It's best not to imagine the Chariots of Fire music as I crossed the finish line, crushed banana in hand. The Bananas in Pyjamas theme music might be a little bit more appropriate, with running gait instead. Of course, humility is something that's always required in these situations—something the state member for Sandringham lacked by crowing about his medal-free performance in the Victorian parliament recently.

But this was about Sandy little aths and the community, so I give a big shout-out of thanks to Nick Milat, the head of community engagement at Sandy little aths; Jacqui Cooper, who acted as emcee; President Ben Albrecht; the Sandy little aths committee; and everyone who made this incredible event possible. It was such a wonderful day. The sun was shining. There were smiles everywhere. There was excellent music from the DJ. But, more than anything, it brought the Sandy little aths community together to have a wonderful celebration.

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