New lighting and water infrastructure will be delivered at Stafford’s Gibson Park under a re-elected Labor Government, ensuring players at Brisbane Brothers League Club, Stafford Cricket Club and other teams across Brisbane, have a safe space to play and meet up with mates.

Labor Candidate for Brisbane, Madonna Jarrett joined Senator for Queensland, Anthony Chisholm at Gibson Park today to announce the $350,000 election commitment.

The installation of new lights will improve player and participant amenity and safety for training and competition, enabling a wider variety of sports to be played and opening up the facilities to a more diverse group of participants.

Labor’s investment in the Park’s water infrastructure will also double the storage capacity at Gibson Park to 725KL, reducing operating costs, saving water and helping improve the playing surface.

Labor will continue to build Australia’s future with local investments in community sporting facilities like this one in Brisbane’s North.

Consistent with past practice, election commitments will be delivered in line with Commonwealth Grants Rules and Principles.

Quotes attributable to Labor Senator for Queensland, Anthony Chisholm:

“Both Brisbane Brothers and Stafford Cricket Club attract players from right across Brissy. These upgrades will ensure more locals can play the game they love at any time of day. 

“This commitment also shows locals they have no fiercer advocate for their community than Madonna Jarrett, because without her tireless advocacy, this commitment wouldn’t be possible.

“We need Madonna as part of a re-elected Labor Government so she can deliver local community infrastructure, like what’s set to be delivered here at Gibson Park.

“My message to locals is a vote for Madonna and Labor is a vote to ensure this growing city has a voice in Canberra that will deliver for them.”

Quotes attributable to Labor Candidate for Brisbane, Madonna Jarrett:

“I’ve met with so many of our fantastic local sporting clubs over the past few months, and it’s fantastic to be able to support the Gibson Park Committee and all the local clubs that use these facilities.

“Better lighting will mean Gibson Park can be used safely for sport at night and upgraded water tank infrastructure will deliver more environmentally responsible community infrastructure.

“Spaces like Gibson Park are where our community comes together, and only a re-elected Albanese Labor Government can be trusted to deliver better local facilities to back community sport in Brisbane.”