Ian Goodenough (Moore, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Sorrento Bowling Club is one of the largest bowling clubs in Western Australia, with a membership base of 750 members. The club is located at Percy Doyle Reserve at Duncraig and currently features five high-standard lawn greens. Over the past six to seven years, the club has won numerous club-of-the-year awards, which is testament to the professionalism with which the organisation is managed. The club has recently received approval for the construction of a synthetic green. It aims to commence construction in early- to mid-2022. The club is required to put $180,000 towards the total cost of the project. On behalf of the Sorrento Bowling Club, I make a strong case for a federal funding contribution towards the cost of installing a synthetic green. This has many advantages for the club and its members, including environmental water saving, lower maintenance costs and the ability to be utilised in a variety of weather conditions. I call upon the Minister for Sport to favourably consider the application as part of the next round of sports infrastructure funding.