Vol. 24 No. 40
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Relaxing in the reeds EASTER OUTING: Horsham’s Sarah McFarlane enjoys the serenity on offer on the banks of the Wimmera River while awaiting a ‘bite’ during Jeparit Fishing Competition. The annual competition attracted almost 370 anglers from across Victoria and interstate, who made the most of ideal weather and fishing conditions. Story, page 9. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER
‘We need support’ T
BY MICHAEL SCALZO
he Wimmera’s absence in regional hosting duties for the 2026 Commonwealth Games has prompted Horsham’s mayor to lament a lack of infrastructure funding opportunities. Robyn Gulline said the announcement of the Games’ regional hubs reflected the discrepancy of funding opportunities between major provincial centres and outlying regions. Cr Gulline said Horsham lacked
significant facilities of a ‘regional’ or ‘sub-regional’ quality required to host Games competition. She called for the federal and state governments to support a quest to raise the standard of Horsham’s sporting infrastructure. “The State Government’s decision to push the Games further into the regions backs council’s strategy to upgrade Horsham’s facilities,” she said. “The only ‘regional’ standard facilities we have are Horsham Town Hall and the aquatic centre. We just don’t
ey, table tennis, triathlons and beach volleyball; and Gippsland, badminton and cycling. Shepparton will also host events. “Our facilities in Horsham are not up to standard to host internationally competitive events. It is hard for us to be viable this far from Melbourne – most of the regional hubs are Melbourne district areas, really,” Cr Gulline said. However, she said improved sporting infrastructure was about more
have the quality of facilities that others do. This fact supports our call for state and federal governments to deliver higher-quality infrastructure in our region.” The State Government announced last week that Ballarat, Bendigo, Geelong and Gippsland would be the 2026 Games’ four regional ‘hubs’. Ballarat will host athletics and boxing; Bendigo, lawn bowls, netball, squash and weightlifting; Geelong, swimming, diving, gymnastics, hock-
than a capacity to host international or domestic sporting competitions. “A raised standard of facility will also raise the standard of regional sporting competition and allow people to achieve their sporting career aspirations without having to head down the highway. We make do with so many facilities here, but they are not at a ‘regional’ quality level — to the detriment of all our talented sportspeople,” she said. Continued — page 5
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