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■ Jason McClintock, Liberal candidate for McEwen, was joined by Senator Bridget McKenzie to announce that, if elected, a Coalition Government will commit $2.5 million towards building a new community pavilion at the Dwyer St Reserve in Kalkallo. This would be delivered in partnership with Hume City Council. Mr McClintock said: “This investment addresses demand for new sport and community infrastructure, focusing on the development of a new sporting facility – especially for soccer and cricket - but also serves as a versatile space for community groups” The new 1,584m2 sport and community pavilion would include: ■ a multi-purpose community room equipped with advanced audio-visual facilities; ■ a fully-functional community kitchen; ■ new female-friendly change rooms and trainer rooms, ensuring inclusivity and accessibility for all users; ■ multiple equipment storerooms; and ■ a new solar panel array with a storage battery system to ensure energy efficiency and sustainability. “The Dwyer Street Reserve Community Pavilion will cater to the needs of the local sporting community and promote health, well-being, and social connectedness through sport participation.” Mr McClintock said.
FRUIT FLY RISK GROWS, SAYS MP ■ Nicholls MHR Sam Birrell says the lack of a firm commitment to fund fruit fly control in the Goulburn and Murray valleys poses a significant risk to the $1.6 billion horticulture industry. Mr Birrell joined more than 50 people at a Queensland Fruit Fly forum in Shepparton. Speakers included Macquarie University’s, Professor Phil Taylor, on Sterile Insect Technique, and Andrew Jessup who was commissioned by Greater Shepparton City Council to do an analysis on the effectiveness of the Goulburn-Murray Valley Fruit Fly Program. “The forum heard that fruit fly numbers, which were largely controlled by a wide area management program, started to balloon again from 2019 when Victorian Government funding was cut by more than 60 per cent,” Mr Birrell said. “The GMV Fruit Fly Management Program has no funding commitment beyond June 2025, and the fear is that Qfly numbers will soar by as much as 600 percent without proper management.” Mr Birrell, who has a background in agronomy, said SIT is an elementary tool used in the battle against fruit flies: “The industry contributes enormously to the Victorian economy, and the Victorian Government should commit to the funding needed to protect crops.”
● Sam Birrell, Nicholls MLA
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