Jason Wood (La Trobe, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

At the beginning of August this year, I attended the sod-turning ceremony for the brand new $3.6 million Upwey-Tecoma Community Recreational and Sporting Hub. The idea for the hub was founded by community groups looking to provide a modern facility that could be used by local sporting and community clubs. There are currently 23 local community groups working together on this project, and I'm so proud to be able to help with their shared vision.

Although there have been over 3,600 individuals from the sporting, recreational and education groups involved, I would like extend a special thank you to chairman, Andrew Peterson—who I can say has annoyed me over the years over this project, but he's an amazing ambassador for the local area—and secretary, Alan Stevenson; Nick Peterson; and Andrew Fullgar for their contributions to this project. I would also like to acknowledge some of the clubs: the Upwey-Tecoma Football and Netball Club, the Upwey-Tecoma Cricket Club, Sherbrooke U3A, Belgrave Probus Club and, of course, Upwey High School.

The Turnbull government committed $500,000 towards this project. This is a very valuable project for the local community from the Upwey-Tecoma area. Those involved in this project who have worked so hard must be so proud that soon we'll actually be opening Upwey-Tecoma CRASH. (Time expired)