Tuesday, 20 September 2022


Constituency questions

Northern Victoria Region


Northern Victoria Region

Mr QUILTY (Northern Victoria) (12:39): (1979) My constituency question is for the Minister for Commonwealth Games Delivery. Northern Victorians want to see shooting sports in the regional Commonwealth Games in northern Victoria. I recently visited the Shepparton Field and Game venue to review their facilities. I was surprised at how well set up they are, with 101 acres of land, 480 members and the ability to host between 500 and 800 competitors per day. They have got many existing facilities. With the addition of a toilet and shower block, which would leave a lasting legacy for the club, Shepparton Field and Game would be an ideal location to hold clay target shooting events at the upcoming regional Commonwealth Games. With the space they have available they would also be well placed to hold the archery events at the same site after the clay shooting is done. Shepparton is only an hour from Bendigo, where the athlete hub will be. As the initial driving force behind the regional games concept, Shepparton is currently set to only receive crumbs. Minister, will you hold the Commonwealth Games clay shooting and archery events at the Shepparton Field and Game site?