Labor has promised to provide $7.5 million for a new netball facility at Booth Park, Kurri Kurri if it wins the federal election.
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Member for Paterson Meryl Swanson announced the funding pledge at the Molly Worthington Netball Courts on Wednesday, saying the upgrade was "long overdue".
"I remember playing here for the Busy Bees in 1977/78, and these courts could definitely do with some upgrading," Ms Swanson said.
"I'm absolutely delighted to announce that under an Albanese Labor government, we will spend $7.5 million upgrading the Kurri netball courts, and they will be relocated.
"Our rep teams, our junior teams, even our men's netball teams, are going to get brand new facilities, a new canteen, and a much better set-up for Kurri Netball."
The relocation of the netball courts to Booth Park - an underutilised public space in the south-east corner of Kurri Kurri - was identified by Cessnock City Council on a shortlist of infrastructure projects that it has put forward for federal funding.
The facility will include eight floodlit netball courts, car parking, a canteen, storage space and accessible toilets.
Kurri Kurri Netball Association president Debbie Davis said the funding announcement is exciting news for the club, which has had a membership boom in recent years, with more than 200 players registered for the 2022 season.
"We're growing and growing - we now have nine women's rep teams and two men's teams," Ms Davis said.
"We have an umpires' class now, which we haven't had for many years.
"It's really exciting for us. It's been frustrating because we see Maitland getting upgraded all the time.
"We don't even have enough room to put the bins inside. Every few months we have to ring the council and ask for a new bin, because it's been stolen."
Cessnock mayor Jay Suvaal welcomed Labor's funding commitment and called on other candidates to match it.
"It's a fantastic announcement for Kurri Kurri Netball and the community," he said.
"The facilities are outdated here; we need a larger amount of space, a better canteen and a better location.
"This funding will allow council to see that through."
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Also on Wednesday, Liberal candidate for Paterson Brooke Vitnell announced $4 million worth of sporting facility upgrades for the Paterson electorate under a re-elected government, including $2 million for Cooks Square Park, Maitland and $2 million for the Ferodale Oval District Sport Complex, in Medowie.
"Whether it's taking the kids to their chosen sport, or the adults who join local sporting teams for the sense of community and fun, sport is integral to our lifestyle and I am pleased that today's commitment will put these two facilities on the map," Ms Vitnell said.
"I advocated for funding for both these recreational projects and I'm grateful that the Morrison Government is not just taking care of our strong economy, it's focused on helping us take care of our well-being too."
Earlier in the campaign, both major parties committed $3 million towards upgrading Max McMahon Oval at Rutherford.