Tania Lawrence (Hasluck, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

It is Bunuru season in Noongar country. Simply, that means it is hot. For the area of Ellenbrook, which is also where my electorate office is located, it is a long trip to the beach. But I am very happy to report today that the residents of this area and surrounds of this booming community will finally get their swimming pool. Thanks to the support of the McGowan government and our very own Minister Catherine King, we will get a 50-metre pool, a 25-metre pool, a kiddy play area, hydrotherapy and more. Finally, it will be delivered because what we committed to we will deliver. Absolutely, the communities of Caversham, of Ellenbrook, of Brabham, of Aveley finally will be able to have their children participate in swimming activities like kids all around the country get to enjoy. Kids will be sending text messages to their mums and dads at the end of every day to say, 'Pick me up from the pool, please,' because we will have delivered on a commitment that is over a decade old—a failure of the previous government to work successfully with the state government and the City of Swan to be able to get this pool delivered. It's a big change for my community because we have come to the table with the money, we've listened to the community and what they are actually asking for and we're on the way to delivering it. All being well, it's going to be in the METRONET precinct—the Ellenbrook Station as well—to make it possible to get there with no problems at all. It's an absolute pleasure to be able to work closely with the McGowan government, with Rita Saffioti, the Minister for Infrastructure and Jessica Shaw MLA to make it happen. (Time expired)

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