Michael Sukkar (Deakin, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I did not practice in front of the mirror like the member for Throsby. Over the past few weeks it has been my absolute privilege to support a number of great local projects which have received support through the Stronger Communities Program.

This program is delivering great capital support for a number of sporting clubs and other associations in my electorate. Last Saturday, for example, I was very pleased to join with members and supporters from the Laburnum Cricket Club to help celebrate the opening of their new club rooms. This new facility will help a wonderful local club to continue to grow for years. I was also pleased to be able to provide support under the Stronger Communities Program to help furnish the new club rooms.

I have also been able to announce or progress funding for a range of other local sporting clubs, including the Ainslie Park Cricket Club, Blackburn Football Club, Croydon Junior Football Club, Heathmont Football Club, the Maroondah Calisthenics Club, the Maroondah Toy Library, Ringwood Football Club, South Croydon Football Club and the Vermont Junior Football Club. All of these clubs rely on the hard work of local volunteers who put in their time to make our communities a better place to be. I am very proud to be supporting them with projects that will assist each of the children who participate in those clubs. I will continue to provide that support long into the future.