To the Legislative Assembly of Victoria:
The petition of the residents of the Gippsland region and in particular Traralgon draws the attention of the house to strong community support again calling upon the state Labor government to provide funding for the construction of the Gippsland Regional Aquatic Centre (GRAC) in the township of Traralgon.
The former coalition government had in 2014 made a multimillion pre-election commitment to assist in the construction of a Gippsland regional aquatic centre in Traralgon.
The current outdoor pool is considerably outdated and under-utilised. It has not had any significant investment since its opening in 1959.
Traralgon is the only regional town in Victoria with a growing population approaching 30 000 people that does not have an indoor pool. It’s time!
The petitioners therefore request that the Legislative Assembly of Victoria call upon the state Labor government to demonstrate its support for the GRAC and commit much-needed funding for this important project.
By Mr NORTHE (Morwell) (411 signatures).