Michelle Landry (Capricornia, National Party, Shadow Assistant Minister for Manufacturing) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

In September 2020 I was proud to secure $23 million for the Rockhampton stadium, located at the Rocky Sports Club. Following a few setbacks, I'm delighted to say this project is now all systems go, with the development application submitted to council last month. Construction is to begin in the near future. A sporting venue such as the Rockhampton stadium is a game changer for Central Queensland and continues to deliver on my commitment to community and local sport.

The Rockhampton region has a proud history of creating some of Australia's best sportspeople, with the likes of Cameron Munster, Anna Meares, Rod Laver and Jamie Dwyer all hailing from our region. This stadium is another facility which will continue to support the next generation of sporting stars. Significant events such Beef Week will be better supported through this key piece of infrastructure as well. The 5,000-plus capacity multipurpose stadium is expected to host 10 key events each year and attract national and international events. It's estimated that during construction the project will create up to 67 full-time jobs and inject more than $44 million into the local economy. The investment into the Rockhampton stadium project builds on the coalition's commitment to better sporting infrastructure in regional Queensland and is another promise I have delivered on.