Tony Pasin (Barker, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

In communities across the country it's local winter sporting finals time. For many regional communities, local sporting grounds—in particular, footy ovals—are the place to be on Saturday. Finals in particular bring communities together to celebrate or commiserate. Either way, local sport and the passion that comes with it are part of the glue that helps hold our regional communities together. A great club that a community's collectively proud of makes this bond even stronger.

Today I want to talk about a great sporting team in Barker that doesn't quite get as much public glory or indeed attention as traditionally seen on the footy field, but they certainly deserve it. I want to pay tribute to the Kalangadoo Netball Club as they celebrate yet another grand final win. The 2018 A-grade premiers in the Mid South East competition, the Magpies have a spectacular history of success. Since 1994, the Magpies have lost only three premierships. The club has competed in the grand final for the last 25 years consecutively, and this year's premiership marks their seventh in a row. Congratulations to the Kalangadoo Magpies on their remarkable record. The whole community is proud of you. They are, quite frankly, the most successful sporting team in Barker over the last quarter of a century.

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