Dan Tehan (Wannon, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

I rise today to say how proud I am of my community in south-west Victoria. Last week the community finished the fundraising of $5 million to go to a regional cancer centre. This effort by the community to raise $5 million to match the $10 million contributed by the federal government and the $15 million by the state government means that this $30 million regional cancer centre will go ahead. I would like to thank the Prime Minister and the Treasurer who met with the Peter's Project committee and gave their support. The Prime Minister even gave a little donation to the cause and, Prime Minister, that was recognised on the day. The Premier of Victoria was also there. It was an incredibly proud moment for south-west Victoria. We showed through local fundraising and the backing of state and federal government funds that you can deliver for your community. I would in particular like to commend Vicki Jellie, who led the local fundraising campaign on behalf of Peter's Project. She has done an outstanding job in memory of her late husband. The people of south-west Victoria applaud her.

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