Answers to Questions

SANTOS STADIUM

In reply to the Hon. T.J. STEPHENS (15 September 2011) (First Session).

The Hon. R.P. WORTLEY (Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for State/Local Government Relations): The Minister for Recreation and Sport has provided the following information:

The recent $2.3 million capital development project at the Santos Stadium delivered a new world class track including additional lanes and upgraded the lights and public address system.

This project has ensured that Santos Stadium continues to be an International Association of Athletics Federations certified facility.

The Minister for Recreation and Sport is aware that additional works are required at the facility to further enhance its capacity to attract events including the development of additional change rooms.

To that end the government has provided funding to SA Little Athletics in order to develop a design for new change rooms.

The Office for Recreation and Sport will be working closely with Little Athletics and Athletics SA to deliver on this project.