Ms THEOPHANOUS (Northcote): My question is to the Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change, and it relates to the recent announcement in the budget of $52 million for the Safer, Better Public Parks initiative. What improvements can locals in my community expect given that the much-loved Yarra Bend Park is named as one of the locations to benefit from this funding? I was thrilled to learn that the Corben Oval pavilion will receive $1.6 million to fund improvements that will address the ongoing issue with the power supply as well as deliver refurbishments to the old heritage-listed pavilion. I was also pleased to be able to inform some of the local cricket, AFL and soccer teams that use the facilities of the funding, with a special mention to the Thornbury Turf Strokers cricket team, who have worked with my office over a number of months to address the ongoing issues with the power supply. I look forward to understanding more about the broader package of upgrades and what it means for the magnificent Yarra Bend Park in my electorate.
