Natasha Griggs (Solomon, Country Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I rise today to speak about Midnight Basketball in my electorate of Solomon. Midnight Basketball is a national, community-run program—and I see the member for Rankin knows all about it—held in a safe environment for 12- to18-year-old at-risk youths. Supporters of the Midnight Basketball program are a diverse range of organisations and individuals and I would like to publicly acknowledge these supporters: Australian Red Cross; Charlie King and the NO MORE campaigners; Darwin Basketball Association; Northern Territory Police; City of Darwin; Darwin Rotary Club; Amity Community Services; Commonwealth Bank; Chandler Macleod; and the Adelaide 36ers.

Matt Williams (Hindmarsh, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Hear hear!

Natasha Griggs (Solomon, Country Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I was waiting for that, member for Hindmarsh. These wonderful supporters all bring different experiences and opportunities to the participants. Each night requires 15 volunteers, who assist with tasks like helping to serve dinner, setting up the workshop rooms, managing teams, scoring, reffing, and driving the buses.

I encourage both players and volunteers to please get behind this program. For more information or details you can register at: www.midnightbasketball.org.au/Darwin. Please get involved an let's help these people at risk.