How hard can it be for this federal government to fund a new car park and clubhouse for the Knapsack oval, which is home to the Blue Mountains Football Club, especially when the money's already promised? During this year's election campaign there was a bipartisan commitment of $1.3 million so that this much-needed work could happen in one go, not be dragged out over several years.

The only commitment I can get from the minister is that the program will be done by 2026. This is vital work. There's a car park that soccer players and their familie