Portfolio — 29 August 2026

**Regional sport infrastructure investment**

The Minister for Emergency Management, Kristy McBain, announced the opening of new changerooms for the Queanbeyan Kangaroos Rugby League Club at Freebody Oval, a $3.1 million project jointly funded by the Australian Government, the New South Wales Government, and the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council [TA-260829-infras-37a05b595585]. The facility delivers two main change rooms with an operable wall that creates four smaller rooms, each equipped with a strapping area, three showers and two toilets [TA-260829-infras-37a05b595585].

Contractors have completed structural works including excavation, concrete foundations and roof ridge cap installation [TA-260829-infras-37a05b595585].

The Minister said she is "incredibly excited and proud" that the facilities will support the growing number of female rugby league players in the region [TA-260829-infras-37a05b595585]. State Minister for Regional New South Wales Tara Moriarty praised the facilities for strengthening community health and enabling the club's growth [TA-260829-infras-37a05b595585].

State Member for Monaro Steve Whan noted that suitable facilities are essential for the continued growth of women's sport [TA-260829-infras-37a05b595585]. The Mayor of Queanbeyan-Palerang Region, Cr Kenrick Winchester, thanked the Australian and NSW governments for helping construct the facility [TA-260829-infras-37a05b595585].

**Continuity with prior infrastructure announcements**

Today's changeroom investment follows yesterday's Black Spot Program funding for road-safety upgrades, extending the portfolio's community-focused infrastructure strategy to regional sport facilities [TA-260829-infras-37a05b595585]. The release frames the project as evidence-based infrastructure that enhances regional community participation and gender inclusion in sport [TA-260829-infras-37a05b595585].

The single media release for the window carries no parliamentary activity, as 29 August 2026 fell on a non-sitting day.