Anthony Chisholm (Queensland, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

Labor has a strong record of support for local grassroots sporting facilities because we understand the true value of sport in our communities. The former Labor government invested nearly $200 million in sport facilities across Australia, the vast majority for local community sport. Labor believes that all Australians should have the opportunity to participate in sport and physical activity and to enjoy the health and wellbeing benefits it provides.

The Victorian state Labor government is delivering more netball courts in Darebin, giving the community the space they need to grow their clubs and welcome new members. Five new courts have been built and recently opened at JC Donath Reserve and JE Moore Park. Twenty-three more are on track to be built in Darebin, including two at Northcote High School, three at Darebin Community Sports Stadium, one at Fairfield Primary School, six at Thornbury High School and two at Reservoir High School. The Andrews Labor government has also announced funding to start design work for four new outdoor courts at John Cain Memorial Park.