Ms SPENCE (Yuroke) — Congratulations to Tom Rolls and members of the Northern Men’s Shed in Craigieburn who held their regular sausage sizzle fundraiser at Craigieburn Bunnings on the Grand Final Friday public holiday. They arrived with the normal supply of 20 kilograms of sausages but were pleasantly surprised when they were all sold in only a few hours and they needed to go out and get more supplies. After selling 37 kilograms of sausages, they called it a day. What a great success. It was a busy day for the men’s shed volunteers, with more funds raised that will go back into the community.

This activity was evident throughout the Yuroke electorate on Grand Final Friday. Craigieburn Central was buzzing, cafes and car parks were packed, the great weather drew many to our parks and families enjoyed time together — with many taking the opportunity to spend the weekend away. And there were of course many Hawthorn and West Coast supporters who ventured into the city and joined in the record crowd for the grand final parade. It was great to see so many people out and about, and I also enjoyed spending some extra time with my family. Labor promised the Grand Final Friday public holiday, it delivered it, and despite what Grumpy Guy says, the community loved it.