Ian Goodenough (Moore, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Population growth in my electorate has contributed to the increased need to expand local recreational sporting facilities. I am pleased to inform the parliament that construction works on the HBF Arena redevelopment at Joondalup are well advanced with the $24 million project on track to be completed later this year. This final phase will complete the four-stage redevelopment of the sporting complex, which has already included new netball courts and rugby fields. When complete, the new WAFL football clubrooms will include spacious function areas, new player amenities, football development services, office administration and member facilities for the West Perth Football Club. The federal government recently provided two separate grants under the Stronger Communities program to acquire new gymnasium equipment and a minibus for junior and multicultural development programs. The new basketball stadium under construction at the front of the complex will become the new headquarters for the Wanneroo Basketball Association, the Wanneroo Wolves. The stadium will feature four new indoor basketball courts, new player amenities and an administration area. Residents in the northern suburbs will soon be able to access a range of sporting amenities, including aquatic facilities with a 50-metre swimming pool, WAFL, rugby, basketball, netball, and athletic and gymnasium facilities in one central and convenient location.