Senate debates

Wednesday, 26 March 2025

Statements by Senators

Gilmore Electorate: Australian Rules Football

1:59 pm

Photo of Andrew BraggAndrew Bragg (NSW, Liberal Party, Shadow Assistant Minister for Home Ownership) Share this | | Hansard source

On Monday, I had the great pleasure of combining two of my great loves: firstly, Andrew Constance, the Liberal candidate for Gilmore, who is going to make a magnificent contribution if he is duly elected by the good people of Gilmore—

and, secondly, the greatest game of all, Australian Rules Football. We were able to announce a $3 million contribution to the Batemans Bay Seahawks, which will give them fantastic new facilities so that people playing Auskick, women's AFL and men's Australian Rules can avail themselves of magnificent new facilities. Senator Ayres is embarrassed about his own record. But that will make a magnificent facility for the people on the South Coast.

Photo of Sue LinesSue Lines (President) Share this | | Hansard source

We'll move to question time.