Pilbara community to benefit from improved netball and karting facilities

A re-elected Cook Labor Government will contribute $6.7 million towards new outdoor covered netball courts at Karratha Netball Association, and provide $300,000 across three local karting clubs to improve their medical facilities.
  • WA Labor boosts number of hard courts and bolsters safety for local karting in Pilbara
  • $6.7 million towards new outdoor covered netball courts at Karratha Netball Association
  • $300,000 boost for three kart clubs to deliver standalone medical facilities

Pilbara community netball and karting clubs will benefit from the latest announcement by Sport and Recreation Minister David Templeman.

A re-elected Cook Labor Government will contribute $6.7 million towards new outdoor covered netball courts at Karratha Netball Association, and provide $300,000 across three local karting clubs to improve their medical facilities.

The $6.7 million investment will go towards four new outdoor covered courts providing a boost to the number of hard courts available in the local community.

Pilbara karting facilities will be provided with $100,000 to deliver standalone medical facilities on location at:

  • Hedland Kart Club
  • Karratha Kart Club
  • Impala Kart Club

These investments form part of the re-elected Cook Labor Government’s overarching motorsports package, which for the first time will see grassroots clubs receive a major coordinated funding boost to improve kart clubs, speedways and motorcycle clubs around the State.

Comments attributed to Sport and Recreation Minister David Templeman:

“This is great for the Pilbara region, and I want to thank the local member Kevin Michel for his advocacy in securing these investments."

“This announcement builds on our efforts to boost the number of hard courts right across the State."

“Karting is a popular community sport, particularly in the Pilbara - and this will keep participants safe.

Comments attributed to Pilbara MLA Kevin Michel:

“These developments are welcomed and will go a long way to helping our sporting community, in particular our hard-court sports as well as our karting enthusiasts."

“The significant investment and positive benefits to our community in the Pilbara since 2017 shows that only a re-elected Cook Labor Government will deliver for the Pilbara."

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