The lack of football infrastructure in Victoria is at a crisis point and will not be able to cope with the demand created by the Matildas' successful World Cup campaign, the chief executive of Football Victoria (FV) has warned.

Football Star Academy founder Peter Nikolakopoulos said the lack of female facilities was causing young women to leave the game.

Kristy Sturgess’ world was shattered when she discovered her little boy had left a heartbreaking suicide note.

It’s a national tragedy recognised by Treasurer Josh Frydenberg who has announced almost half a billion dollars will be poured into pioneering a youth mental health and suicide project.