❓ Mr. Price asks the Minister for Tourism about the benefits of the NRL Nines tournament for WA's tourism industry. The Minister responds enthusiastically, highlighting the event's potential to attract visitors, boost the economy, and showcase WA.
AnsweredQoN 950Legislative Assembly
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NATIONAL RUGBY LEAGUE NINES TOURNAMENT
950. Mr S.J. PRICE to the Minister for Tourism:
Before I ask my question, on behalf of the member for
Kalamunda, I welcome the representatives from Wheels in the gallery this
afternoon.
I refer to the McGowan Labor government's significant
investment in events that drive economic growth across WA's tourism and
hospitality sectors and helps to create more local jobs. Can the minister
update the house on what the National Rugby League Nines tournament will mean
for the state's tourism industry?
950. Mr S.J. PRICE to the Minister for Tourism:
Before I ask my question, on behalf of the member for
Kalamunda, I welcome the representatives from Wheels in the gallery this
afternoon.
I refer to the McGowan Labor government's significant
investment in events that drive economic growth across WA's tourism and
hospitality sectors and helps to create more local jobs. Can the minister
update the house on what the National Rugby League Nines tournament will mean
for the state's tourism industry?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for his interest
in tourism and, I assume, rugby league. I do not know whether he is a rugby
league fan. However, there are plenty of them in the house. The Deputy Premier
is one of the biggest fans in Western Australia. It was great when a couple of
days ago we began three days of announcements in my portfolios and an
announcement about the NRL Nines coming to Western Australia next year on 14
and 15 February for an extravaganza of Rugby
League's preseason. This is its preseason event. I would speculate that
it will be much more successful and
interesting than the AFLX. This will be a really interesting, good event. In
the NRL Nines, all 16 men's teams will be represented. Most of
the top-end players will be competing and there will be four NRLW teams, including
the Broncos, the current champions. We can see them at HBF Park, up close and
personal, when our favourite players will be running around in a really
exciting fast-paced novel game. It will be the first time it has ever happened in Australia. In the past, the
NRL Nines event has happened only in New Zealand. It will be the first time it has come to Western Australia. On
their own, the players will be making a contribution to tourism. They will bring 300 NRL players across for this event. It is a significant event
that will make a valuable contribution. It will continue to engage with those
NRL fans on the eastern seaboard, who watched an opening round doubleheader
last year at the stadium for which 3 000 visitors came across. Of course, the
State of Origin was held this year, which gave a spectacular return. I reckon
about a quarter of the numbers in the stadium would have been from outside Western
Australia. They are engaged with Western Australia and they know it is a great
place to visit and watch their favourite game. Now we can entice them over at
an attractive time of the year to watch the preseason event—the NRL
Nines. It is another great announcement by the McGowan government that will
boost tourism and fill our hotels, bars, restaurants and cafes. They will get
out to the regions and create jobs right across the state.
in tourism and, I assume, rugby league. I do not know whether he is a rugby
league fan. However, there are plenty of them in the house. The Deputy Premier
is one of the biggest fans in Western Australia. It was great when a couple of
days ago we began three days of announcements in my portfolios and an
announcement about the NRL Nines coming to Western Australia next year on 14
and 15 February for an extravaganza of Rugby
League's preseason. This is its preseason event. I would speculate that
it will be much more successful and
interesting than the AFLX. This will be a really interesting, good event. In
the NRL Nines, all 16 men's teams will be represented. Most of
the top-end players will be competing and there will be four NRLW teams, including
the Broncos, the current champions. We can see them at HBF Park, up close and
personal, when our favourite players will be running around in a really
exciting fast-paced novel game. It will be the first time it has ever happened in Australia. In the past, the
NRL Nines event has happened only in New Zealand. It will be the first time it has come to Western Australia. On
their own, the players will be making a contribution to tourism. They will bring 300 NRL players across for this event. It is a significant event
that will make a valuable contribution. It will continue to engage with those
NRL fans on the eastern seaboard, who watched an opening round doubleheader
last year at the stadium for which 3 000 visitors came across. Of course, the
State of Origin was held this year, which gave a spectacular return. I reckon
about a quarter of the numbers in the stadium would have been from outside Western
Australia. They are engaged with Western Australia and they know it is a great
place to visit and watch their favourite game. Now we can entice them over at
an attractive time of the year to watch the preseason event—the NRL
Nines. It is another great announcement by the McGowan government that will
boost tourism and fill our hotels, bars, restaurants and cafes. They will get
out to the regions and create jobs right across the state.
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