STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS

Ms BELYEA (Dunkley) (16:11): Since the by-election, I've continued to focus on being a strong local voice committed to delivering for Dunkley. Thanks to the Albanese Labor government, since becoming the federal member for Dunkley, I have seen $109 million committed to the electorate, building on the work of Peta Murphy, my predecessor, and all that she did over five years in office.

We've committed to investments of $50 million for the Nepean Highway and Overton Road intersection, $25 million for the Thompsons Road upgrade, $5 million for the Bruce Park redevelopment, $1.7 million for the Frankston Bowling Club and $2.5 million for Len Phelps Pavilion. After 10 years of negotiating and false starts, the building project for the new Frankston & District Basketball Association and Bayside Gymnastics Club commenced just two weeks ago.

The turning-of-the-sod event was a great moment where all levels of government and representatives from all sides of politics came together to celebrate the process of bringing to life another incredible asset for the Dunkley community. Partnerships work, and that's what we saw. I will continue to develop strong partnerships with all levels of government to ensure Dunkley has the best facilities to meet the growing population so that it is one of the best places in the country to live, work, raise a family and retire.