Senator The Hon Bridget McKenzie – Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development, Leader of the Nationals in the Senate
Jason McClintock – Liberal candidate for McEwen
19 March 2025
Jason McClintock, the Liberal candidate for McEwen, was joined by Senator the Hon Bridget McKenzie to announce that, if elected, a Coalition Government will commit $2.5 million towards building a new community pavilion at the Dwyer Street Reserve in Kalkallo.
This will be delivered in partnership with Hume City Council.Liberal candidate for McEwen, Jason McClintock said, “This investment addresses demand for new sport and community infrastructure, focusing on the development of a new sporting facility – especially for soccer and cricket – but also serves as a versatile space for community groups”
The new 1,584m2 sport and community pavilion will include:
- a multi-purpose community room equipped with advanced audio-visual (AV) facilities;
- a fully-functional community kitchen;
- new female-friendly change rooms and trainer rooms, ensuring inclusivity and
accessibility for all users; - multiple equipment storerooms; and
- a new solar panel array with a storage battery system to ensure energy efficiency
and sustainability.
“The Dwyer Street Reserve Community Pavilion will cater to the needs of the local sporting community and promote health, well-being, and social connectedness through sport participation.” Mr McClintock said.
“Beyond sports, the pavilion will serve as a versatile space for community gatherings
“We need to be building communities. Kalkallo’s growing population has very diverse needs.
We need to deliver community facilities that cater to those needs.”
Quotes attributable to Hume City Mayor, Councillor Jarrod Bell:
“The infrastructure our growing communities need can only be delivered with all levels of government working together collaboratively, to create places which a foster belonging and connection.
“The Council welcomes this funding announcement of $2.5 million from the Coalition to support the development of a community pavilion at the Dwyer Street Reserve.”
Quote from Shadow Minister Senator the Hon Bridget McKenzie
“Melbourne’s north is growing, and we need to invest in the infrastructure to support that growth. This is exactly the sort of community-focused infrastructure that Kalkallo needs.”
“Only a Dutton Coalition government will deliver the infrastructure in Kalkallo and the surrounding suburbs to get Melbourne’s north back on track.”