Liberals Serve up Funding

Geelong mayor urges election candidates to back regional tennis centre - The Indian Sun

Greater Geelong Mayor Stretch Kontelj OAM has welcomed the Liberal Party’s commitment to the proposed Geelong Regional Tennis Centre, while calling on all candidates contesting the upcoming Victorian state election to support the project. Mayor Kontelj said the commitment brought the region closer to delivering the facility, which he said could support community tennis, local […]

Liberals serve up funding

The next round of Geelong Regional Tennis Centre (GRTC) will be served up if the Liberal Party is elected to government. Shadow Minister for Sport Brad Battin met with South Barwon candidate Libby Pettit and Member for the Western Victoria Region Bev McArthur in Charlemont on 9 November to announce that a Liberal government would contribute $8.5 million to the centre. Ms Pettit said GRTC would “put Charlemont on the map” for sport across the reg…

$8.5m Liberal pledge brings Geelong regional tennis centre closer

A new regional tennis centre in Charlemont is a step closer to reality, with the Liberals pledging $8.5m towards the project if elected at this month’s state election. The commitment, announced by South Barwon Liberal candidate Libby Petit on Monday night, would help deliver a 20-court facility capable of hosting major tennis competitions in Geelong. [...] Read More...