I rise this morning to inform the House of vital community infrastructure being delivered by the Bligh government. Recently, I represented the Minister for Community Services, Karen Struthers, to officially open the new Maleny Neighbourhood Centre. The official plans to build this centre date back to August 2006 when then Treasurer Anna Bligh visited Maleny and announced an election commitment to fund this new centre. The Bligh government delivered on its promise with $2 million.

This centre was conceived, designed and planned by Maleny residents and it was a pleasure to lobby for the funds. The result is that after 16 years of operation, the Maleny Neighbourhood Centre has a permanent home, which is both modern and spacious and well equipped to deliver its many excellent services. It also houses the Maleny Flexi School. I am thrilled that it has a permanent base to help children and young people to learn through an alternative education program. I would like to thank the Maleny Neighbourhood Centre and the Sunshine Coast Regional Council for working with the Bligh government to see this centre built.

I also represented the Minister for Sport, Phil Reeves, at the official opening of the Landsborough Sport and Recreation Centre. Special thanks must go to Councillor Anna Grosskreutz for her tireless commitment to the project and to the Landsborough Loggers Cricket Club, Landsborough Junior AFL and Sunshine Coast Radio Control Car Club for their cooperation and understanding.

So many people and organisations put their hands up to help us achieve the goal of building a firstclass sporting facility in Landsborough. The Landsborough Sport and Recreation Centre received $435,000 in Bligh government funding to construct a multipurpose recreation centre, incorporating three activity spaces and a canteen. The total project cost was almost $1.5 million with the Sunshine Coast Regional Council providing the balance of funds for the amenities block and, most importantly, the club house and serving area at the western end.

Not only will this facility accommodate Queenslanders who love their sport, but also those who are looking to increase their fitness and get involved in physical activity. Under our Toward Q2: Tomorrow’s Queensland initiative we are striving to make Queenslanders Australia’s healthiest people by reducing obesity by one-third by 2020. With the assistance of the community to involve the next generation and by developing and supporting sport and recreation programs, I am certain we will make this goal a reality.