Morrison Government delivers for the Noranda City FC

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Cowan residents are set to enjoy brand new changeroom facilities at the Noranda City Football Club thanks to the Morrison Government’s $750,000 investment. The upgrade to the existing two changerooms will extend the pre-existing building to include four new accessible changerooms – two for females and two for match officials. The new facilities will increase participation at the club for women and girls, boost wider membership numbers and cater to users at the neighbouring Morley Noranda Recreation Centre. Liberal Senator for Western Australia, Dean Smith said the local community is lucky to have an active candidate in Vince Connelly who has been working hard to secure this upgrade. “Vince has been fighting hard for this project so that more women and girls, and people of all abilities can participate at their local sporting club,” he said. “Vince’s dedication to delivering this project is one of many reasons why he is such a strong representative for the people of Cowan.” Liberal for Cowan, Vince Connelly said this upgrade will have a beneficial impact on sport participation in the local community. “As a father of three teenage children, I know just how important it is for clubs to have adequate facilities for their players, especially with female participation in sports growing,” he said. “I have spoken to hundreds of local residents about this important local project, and many signed my petition which secured funding for this upgrade. “These upgrades are only possible thanks to strong economic management by the Morrison Liberal Government. “As a Member of Parliament, I have been delivering better outcomes for our community for the past three years and with your support, will continue to deliver for the people of Cowan.” Noranda City Football Club President Shaun Ennis said the project will make a big difference in attracting and retaining members. “We can’t thank Vince enough for fighting for this project – he has been completely supportive in every aspect and our members are very excited,” he said. “Our club has been going through tremendous growth, and to allow us to go to that next level at Noranda City Football Club, we need these changerooms to accommodate more female participants.” The Morrison Government will deliver for the residents of Cowan and this announcement is part of our plan to build a strong economy and a secure future.

Making life easier for Australians living in Cowan

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The Morrison Government is improving connectivity for Australians living on the urban fringes of our major cities, today announcing $28.2 million for 66 successful projects to improve mobile coverage, competition and address blackspots, including a new project in Cowan. The investments complement the Coalition’s highly successful Mobile Black Spot Program, which is improving mobile coverage and competition across regional and remote Australia by building more than 1,200 mobile base stations in regional and remote areas, with over 1,000 already built. The Minister for Communications, the Hon Paul Fletcher MP said, said the Morrison Government is committed to improving mobile connectivity for people living in outer urban areas as part of its plan for a strong economy and a stronger future for Australia. “Improving coverage on the urban fringe will help communities access vital information during emergencies, seek help if needed and stay in touch with loved ones,” Minister Fletcher said. Senator for Western Australia, Dean Smith said “Today I am pleased to announce we are building a new mobile site to improve coverage for people living and visiting Bennett Springs”. “This investment in mobile communications comes at a critical time, as Perth’s north-eastern suburbs experience significant population growth. “The pandemic has reminded families and businesses of the importance of reliable telecommunications, including the peace of mind of being able to communicate with family and friends.” The new mobile site in Cowan will be a TPG site located in Bennett Springs. The 66 successful projects were selected through a competitive assessment, with funding awarded based on the coverage outcomes provided by each solution, under a grants program that was first announced in the 2021-22 Budget as part of the Digital Economy Strategy. Eligibility for future funding will be expanded beyond our major capital cities to include the urban fringe of other major urban areas including Geelong, Wollongong, Gosford, Newcastle, Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast, Townsville, Cairns, Darwin and Canberra. The investments complement the Coalition’s highly successful Mobile Black Spot Program, which is improving mobile coverage and competition across regional and remote Australia by building more than 1,200 mobile base stations, with over 1,000 already built. In contrast to the Morrison Government’s record of building more than 1,000 mobile base stations across Australia, Labor did build a single mobile base station during six years in office. Only the Morrison Government will continue to deliver a better future for Cowan, and this is part of our plan to build a strong economy and a stronger future.