Ms SPENCE (Yuroke) — Last week I had the pleasure of attending the official opening of the Annadale Interim Community Centre in Mickleham. Mickleham is located in a rapidly growing area in the Yuroke electorate and is expected to welcome tens of thousands of new residents across multiple developments in the coming years.

It is terrific to represent an area that so many people are choosing to call home, but we also need to make sure that the services people expect are being planned for and delivered. That is why this brand‑new community facility is so important. Residents will now have access to child health services, a preschool room and a community space in their own community. For many this is within walking distance. The facility was only made possible by a $500 000 grant from the Andrews Labor government under the Growing Suburbs Fund and a $200 000 contribution from Hume City Council.

Thank you to all who hosted me at the official opening but in particular to Jordan and Nevaeh from the pink and purple groups at Annadale preschool, who presented me with wonderful gifts of hand‑drawn artwork. These pieces will be displayed with pride at my electorate office for many years to come. Thank you again to all involved in this wonderful project.