State Election 2018: Labor and Liberal pledge big to woo Frankston voters
FIVE weeks out from the State Election politicians have rolled out the pork barrel in the ultra-marginal Frankston electorate, in the form of huge pre-poll funding pledges.
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POLITICIANS have rolled out the pork barrel with massive pre-election funding pledges to woo voters in the ultra-marginal Frankston electorate.
Labor’s Paul Edbrooke holds the seat with a wafer-thin 0.48 per cent, and both major parties have hit the campaign trail with big sports-themed promises aimed at snaring it.
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The ALP this week pledged to deliver $10 million towards a massive upgrade of Jubilee Park.
The funding will go towards the implementation of the Jubilee Park masterplan, which includes a multipurpose stadium with courts for netball and an indoor cricket training hub.
The stadium will include six netball compliant sports courts, a 1000 spectator seat show court, female friendly change rooms and new function rooms.
Mr Edbrooke said the upgrade would mean the next generation of Frankston’s sporting stars had the great facilities they deserved.
Liberal Party candidate Michael Lamb has promised more than $8 million towards a new regional tennis and gymnastics centre at Centenary Park, Frankston.
The planned regional hub for gymnastics and tennis at Centenary Park will include a dedicated and fully equipped gymnastics centre, 16 new competition ready tennis courts, female friendly change rooms, a cafeteria, and function spaces.
“This sports centre will be a game changer for Frankston and will create a new public space which will promote health and fitness in our local community,” Mr Lamb said.
The Liberals have also promised for $10 million upgrades at Frankston High School, including an extensive refurbishment of learning and technology areas.
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