Katie Allen (Higgins, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The federal government is getting on with the job of delivering new local infrastructure projects like the brand-new Murrumbeena Community Hub in my electorate of Higgins. The Murrumbeena Pavilion has served the Murrumbeena Cricket Club and the Murrumbeena Football Netball Club since 1965. The current pavilion is now no longer fit for purpose, and I am delighted that the Morrison government has committed $4 million towards the redevelopment of this much-loved community sporting hub. I want to thank CEO of Glen Eira City Council, Rebecca McKenzie; the mayor, Margaret Isakoff; and the local sporting clubs for working together so wonderfully on this project. The designs have now been finalised after extensive community consultation. We are pleased see the much anticipated new change rooms for women. With the explosion of women participating in sport in Higgins, indeed right across Australia and Victoria, girls and women in Higgins know that we are listening to their needs.

I'm thrilled that the new design concept incorporates numerous environmentally sustainable design initiatives. These include a roof-mounted solar PV system, rainwater harvesting tanks, water-sensitive urban design providing cleaner and better quality stormwater to reduce the levels of pollution flowing into Port Phillip Bay, and of course lots of cyclists' racks. Construction is anticipated to commence early next year. Congratulations to all involved. I can't wait to see how the Murrumbeena hub is going to help our local girls and boys, men and women thrive in a sport they love to do.