Cassandra Fernando (Holt, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I was proud to host the Hon. Kristy McBain MP, the Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories, at Casey Fields in my electorate of Holt. Members of the inaugural Holt Young Leaders Initiative had the opportunity to hear directly from the minister and learn about her story. They were impressed by her leadership of the Bega community during the Black Summer bushfires and had many questions for her. The minister also got to try my home-cooked Ferrero Rocher-Nutella cupcakes, which put my cooking skills to the test, but she did mention that having 'pastry chef' on my Instagram bio was well deserved!

The following day, I joined Minister McBain at Casey Fields as she announced that over $2.5 million would be granted to Casey city council as a part of round 4 of the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program. This crucial investment will help deliver priority local road and community infrastructure projects in our region and create jobs and long-lasting benefits for my community.

I am so proud to be a part of a Labor government that puts people and communities at the front and centre of policy-making. Once again, thank you so much, Minister McBain, for coming down, and I look forward to seeing you soon. I thank the House.