Mr CONLAN - 2016-05-26
If this is the last Question Time of this parliament then this is my very last question as a member of parliament. My first one was to the then Chief Minister, Clare Martin, and my last one will be to the Minister for Sport and Recreation. That was certainly not met with the same response as my first question.
On Tuesday Territorians received some great news in Budget 2016-17, which will lead to a prosperous community. As you outlined in your budget reply, the sport and active recreation sector plays an important role in ensuring we have a healthy and aspirational Territory. Could you please update the House on the further good news the Country Liberal government is delivering for Territorians in sport and recreation?
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, I thank the member for Greatorex for his question and for his time being the Minister for Sport and Recreation. I acknowledge the fantastic work he did on behalf of the people of the Northern Territory.
The Country Liberal government is getting on with the job and we do not walk at sport and rec. I am happy to share some more good news which highlights that we are investing in our Territory athletes with grassroots programs and sporting facilities in the major centres and remote locations. It gives me great pleasure to announce the latest grants for our talented Northern Territory Institute of Sports scholarship athletes. They are Amy Collins in baseball; Abby Cubillo in basketball; Jacqui Graf in hockey; Jeremey Hayward in hockey; Leon Hayward in hockey; Nathan Hochman in hockey; Erin Lidbetter in hockey; Brooke Peris in hockey – there is a lot of hockey – Isabella MacDonald in netball; Rhys Dowling in squash; Elizabeth Duguid in weightlifting and Tom O’Neill-Thorne in wheelchair basketball. There is a total of $36 000 for those scholarships.
These young, committed and highly-talented athletes are an inspiration to all Territorians, and I am proud to support them as the Minister for Sport and Recreation.
I also have more good news to update the House with. The following organisations and clubs have been approved for a sport and recreation grant as follows: $240 000 is going to the Darwin Sailing Club as a contribution towards four new identical-keel sailing boats, which will enable to them host national and international regattas. It is important to note this investment will also be added to by the club with another $100 000.
The boats will also provide valuable recreational activity for the community, with organisations like Total Recreation and Mission Australia requesting sailing programs for disabled and disadvantaged youth.
There is $150 000 for the Nightcliff Sports Club for the installation of cricket nets at the Nightcliff sports precinct. There is support for the remote sports academies in Yuendumu and Lajamanu for the Wanta Aboriginal Corporation. There is $50 000 for the Micket Creek Shooting Complex and further upgrades to two ranges for the Darwin Pistol Club. There is $50 000 to Basketball Northern Territory and the Darwin Basketball Association to deliver the Adelaide 36ers Top End Invitational. There is $30 000 to Palmerston Netball for shade and $5000 for Top End Rodeo Circuit because it hosts many fantastic clinics for young people. There is $5000 for Thomas Maxwell and Bryce Fullwood for their racing campaigns. We are putting money into boxing, recreation, Melaluca and the West Daly Regional Council. We do not walk at sport and rec.
On Tuesday Territorians received some great news in Budget 2016-17, which will lead to a prosperous community. As you outlined in your budget reply, the sport and active recreation sector plays an important role in ensuring we have a healthy and aspirational Territory. Could you please update the House on the further good news the Country Liberal government is delivering for Territorians in sport and recreation?
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, I thank the member for Greatorex for his question and for his time being the Minister for Sport and Recreation. I acknowledge the fantastic work he did on behalf of the people of the Northern Territory.
The Country Liberal government is getting on with the job and we do not walk at sport and rec. I am happy to share some more good news which highlights that we are investing in our Territory athletes with grassroots programs and sporting facilities in the major centres and remote locations. It gives me great pleasure to announce the latest grants for our talented Northern Territory Institute of Sports scholarship athletes. They are Amy Collins in baseball; Abby Cubillo in basketball; Jacqui Graf in hockey; Jeremey Hayward in hockey; Leon Hayward in hockey; Nathan Hochman in hockey; Erin Lidbetter in hockey; Brooke Peris in hockey – there is a lot of hockey – Isabella MacDonald in netball; Rhys Dowling in squash; Elizabeth Duguid in weightlifting and Tom O’Neill-Thorne in wheelchair basketball. There is a total of $36 000 for those scholarships.
These young, committed and highly-talented athletes are an inspiration to all Territorians, and I am proud to support them as the Minister for Sport and Recreation.
I also have more good news to update the House with. The following organisations and clubs have been approved for a sport and recreation grant as follows: $240 000 is going to the Darwin Sailing Club as a contribution towards four new identical-keel sailing boats, which will enable to them host national and international regattas. It is important to note this investment will also be added to by the club with another $100 000.
The boats will also provide valuable recreational activity for the community, with organisations like Total Recreation and Mission Australia requesting sailing programs for disabled and disadvantaged youth.
There is $150 000 for the Nightcliff Sports Club for the installation of cricket nets at the Nightcliff sports precinct. There is support for the remote sports academies in Yuendumu and Lajamanu for the Wanta Aboriginal Corporation. There is $50 000 for the Micket Creek Shooting Complex and further upgrades to two ranges for the Darwin Pistol Club. There is $50 000 to Basketball Northern Territory and the Darwin Basketball Association to deliver the Adelaide 36ers Top End Invitational. There is $30 000 to Palmerston Netball for shade and $5000 for Top End Rodeo Circuit because it hosts many fantastic clinics for young people. There is $5000 for Thomas Maxwell and Bryce Fullwood for their racing campaigns. We are putting money into boxing, recreation, Melaluca and the West Daly Regional Council. We do not walk at sport and rec.
Last updated: 09 Aug 2016