Ms THEOPHANOUS (Northcote): My question is to the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events, and it relates to the inner-city netball program. The Andrews Labor government provided $9.6 million to create the program, which delivers a massive 64 brand-new netball courts across the three inner-city councils of Darebin, Moreland and Yarra, a boon for netballers and female sport. In my electorate we have seen six courts already completed at Northcote High, Thornbury High and Fairfield Primary, with eight courts to come at Yarra Bend Park. But my question goes to the courts that were due to be completed in May this year at John Cain Memorial Park. I recently met with the Northcote City Football Club, and the conversation naturally turned to the adjacent netball courts. There appears to be no activity at the site other than a large fence around the construction zone, which includes signage relating to asbestos. This is obviously a concern to players at the soccer club, given that it is quite easy for a stray ball to end up on the wrong side of the fence. It is also no doubt a source of frustration for many avid netballers looking forward to the new facilities. What is the latest information on the progress of the courts, including an indication of when they will be completed?
