James Stevens (Sturt, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Two weeks ago I had, and this weekend I will have, the opportunity to attend milestones for two excellent local community sporting infrastructure projects that the Morrison government has been involved in funding. Two Sundays ago, I attended the opening of the Hectorville Sports and Community Club, in the heart of my electorate, who were the happy recipients of $500,000 from the Morrison government. We've been able to completely rebuild the clubrooms there, which are used for cricket, football and tennis; and the local Rotary Club of Campbelltown meet there on a monthly basis. It's been absolutely transformative for that facility. I used to go there quite regularly before the renovations, and there has been a complete transformation, particularly the kitchen facilities there. This weekend, I'm happy and honoured to be attending a sod-turning at the Glenunga Tennis Club, to which we have committed $200,000 towards, again, rebuilding the clubrooms.

These are two great examples of investing in local sporting infrastructure in my electorate of Sturt, like we're doing right across the country in partnership with good local governments. The Campbelltown and Burnside councils—I acknowledge both those entities—have also been involved in committing extra funds to make sure that we can maximise the upgrades possible. I'm proud to be part of a government that is investing in vital local sporting infrastructure.