It’s back.

Was great to check out Melbourne United’s home at Hoop City where I met rose gold legend Matthew Dellavedova.

United are off to a huge start selling out John Cain Arena and leading the league. On Dec 23 they’ll be playing the stadium’s fantastic open air game, don’t miss out!

Victoria’s Resilient Coast grants program is now open for projects that help safeguard the future of Victoria’s precious marine and coastal environments for generations to come.

Applications close on 17 November. For more details go to marineandcoasts.vic.gov.au/grants/victori…

Today I visited the State Basketball Centre development with local MP Jackson Taylor and Basketball Victoria.

This facility delivers 12 brand new courts to Knox, and provides incredible facilities for community and elite ballers, as well as local gymnastic clubs.

To first nations brothers and sisters, our family, I’m sorry we didn’t get over the line. Millions who voted Yes today are together with you on this journey. The day for true recognition and social justice will come. Tomorrow we work harder to make it so. #referendum2023

The Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix is back in Victoria this year with more edge-of-your-seat motorcycle racing, live music, and family-friendly fun 🏎️

📆 20-22 October
📍 Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit
🎟️ Last tickets available here: bit.ly/3RTQm3z

Today I joined tennis legends Sam Stosur and Lleyton Hewitt to announce the 2024 #AusOpen will feature an extra day. A record breaking 839,192 fans came through the 2023 Open and I think we might just hit 900k in ‘24. Come be part of the action, tix available from tomorrow

Australian landmarks around the country lit up in blue and white tonight in solidarity with #Israel !
We thank you for your friendship in these dark, difficult times!

#Israel UnderAttack

Great to see the Titanic exhibition is coming to Melbourne - fascinating artefacts with real back stories (like the original clock in the Grand Staircase which is in a restricted area of the Titanic Museum in Belfast) Great win for Melbourne ⁦⁦Steve Dimopoulos MP⁩

Another Sellout this Sunday at John Cain Arena We think it is first time in Melbourne United history that we have sold out the first two home games of the season. We have a month of Sunday family friendly afternoon home games in Oct so grab your tickets now. The NBL is flying 🏀

It was great to welcome the A-Leagues to parliament this week. Great to hear Liberty A-League memberships have doubled, and from the Melbourne Victory players how our investment into the home of the Matildas is providing them with a premier facility to play their home matches at this year.

What a fantastic week of sport in Melbourne it was last week including our opening NBL24 home game at JCA in front of a full house. We are on track to sell out game 3 this Sunday so grab your tickets before we sell out. Here are a couple of fantastic images captured last week

Happy AFL Grand Final Eve 🥳 The biggest event on the AFL calendar is happening tomorrow, with Collingwood FC and Brisbane Lions battling it out at Melbourne's iconic MCG stadium. Who will you be barracking for? 👀 🏈

📸 Melbourne Cricket Ground

Melbourne turned it on today!

Hundreds of thousands came out for the parade, it’s getting bigger each year at the home of the best sporting precinct in the world.

A genuinely decent person. A person of integrity. Of passion - and compassion. She will be an outstanding Premier. Jacinta Allan. 49th Premier of Victoria.