❓ AFC Women's Asian Cup 86. Mrs Lorna Clarke to the Minister for Sport and Recreation: I refer to the Cook Labor government's commitment to investing in major events of all types as part of its ongoing
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AFC Women's Asian Cup
86. Mrs Lorna Clarke to
the Minister for Sport and Recreation:
I refer to the Cook
Labor government's commitment to investing in major events of all types as part
of its ongoing efforts to diversify the Western Australian economy. Can the
minister update the house on the upcoming AFC Women's Asian Cup, and can the
minister advise what events like these mean to the WA economy?
86. Mrs Lorna Clarke to
the Minister for Sport and Recreation:
I refer to the Cook
Labor government's commitment to investing in major events of all types as part
of its ongoing efforts to diversify the Western Australian economy. Can the
minister update the house on the upcoming AFC Women's Asian Cup, and can the
minister advise what events like these mean to the WA economy?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member
for Butler for that question. Of course, one of the key planks of our
diversification strategy is to continue to support the tourism sector and host
major events. We saw the incredible success of State of Origin just a couple of
weeks ago in terms of visitation, the boost to hospitality and the activation
that happened all around the state. Of course, we will be a key host of the AFC
Women's Asian Cup, starting on Sunday with Australia versus the Philippines. We
are hosting an incredible array of countries here in Western Australia,
including India, Vietnam and Japan—some of the strongest soccer
playing, or football playing, teams in the world. It is going to be an
incredible event. Of course, these women's events in particular are all about
making sure we not only host internationally brilliant teams, but also support
participation. We have seen, in particular in the world of football, up to a
50% increase in participation over three years, particularly women's
participation.
The other very
exciting news this weekend is that WA will be hosting the Perth Lynx on Sunday
as well. Should they win tonight, and we hope they do, it will be a grand final
on Sunday. If they win, they will be winning the grand final. It has already
sold out at the Perth High Performance Centre, so again it will a big Sunday
for women's sport in WA.
As well as other
major sporting events, we have this major event that we alluded to yesterday—Reset
the West on 6 March. They will be very hot tickets. We are considering a joint
ticketing arrangement with the Public Transport Authority to allow people to
get there for free as well to listen to Andrew Hastie and the Leader of the
Opposition reclaim the west! The question is: Which Leader of the Opposition
will turn up that day? Even the Liberal Party website has two Leaders of the
Opposition. So, which Leader of the Opposition will turn up? Will it be the
party-loving, Coachella-loving, net zero–embracing member for
Churchlands, or will it be the conservative, climate change–denying,
migration-hating—
Point of order
Several members
interjected.
The Speaker: Members! Minister! Points of order will
be heard in silence.
Mr Shane Love: I would like to inquire whether you
consider this is relevant to the question that was actually asked. This answer
is drifting well away from women's sport.
The Speaker: I will not uphold that point of order,
member. The minister will start to conclude her comments, please.
Questions without notice resumed
Ms Rita Saffioti: It is a major event. I am not sure
how many people will be visiting from interstate and overseas—
Several members
interjected.
Ms Rita Saffioti: It is not a major event, but they
are talking about it as if it is. We cannot wait to see which Leader of the
Opposition turns up for that event. Is it the climate change embracer? Is it
the net zero denier? Which one is it?
Our events strategy
is all about making sure that we continue to support jobs and activation and
encourage our young people to be out there not only enjoying the community, but
also playing sport.
for Butler for that question. Of course, one of the key planks of our
diversification strategy is to continue to support the tourism sector and host
major events. We saw the incredible success of State of Origin just a couple of
weeks ago in terms of visitation, the boost to hospitality and the activation
that happened all around the state. Of course, we will be a key host of the AFC
Women's Asian Cup, starting on Sunday with Australia versus the Philippines. We
are hosting an incredible array of countries here in Western Australia,
including India, Vietnam and Japan—some of the strongest soccer
playing, or football playing, teams in the world. It is going to be an
incredible event. Of course, these women's events in particular are all about
making sure we not only host internationally brilliant teams, but also support
participation. We have seen, in particular in the world of football, up to a
50% increase in participation over three years, particularly women's
participation.
The other very
exciting news this weekend is that WA will be hosting the Perth Lynx on Sunday
as well. Should they win tonight, and we hope they do, it will be a grand final
on Sunday. If they win, they will be winning the grand final. It has already
sold out at the Perth High Performance Centre, so again it will a big Sunday
for women's sport in WA.
As well as other
major sporting events, we have this major event that we alluded to yesterday—Reset
the West on 6 March. They will be very hot tickets. We are considering a joint
ticketing arrangement with the Public Transport Authority to allow people to
get there for free as well to listen to Andrew Hastie and the Leader of the
Opposition reclaim the west! The question is: Which Leader of the Opposition
will turn up that day? Even the Liberal Party website has two Leaders of the
Opposition. So, which Leader of the Opposition will turn up? Will it be the
party-loving, Coachella-loving, net zero–embracing member for
Churchlands, or will it be the conservative, climate change–denying,
migration-hating—
Point of order
Several members
interjected.
The Speaker: Members! Minister! Points of order will
be heard in silence.
Mr Shane Love: I would like to inquire whether you
consider this is relevant to the question that was actually asked. This answer
is drifting well away from women's sport.
The Speaker: I will not uphold that point of order,
member. The minister will start to conclude her comments, please.
Questions without notice resumed
Ms Rita Saffioti: It is a major event. I am not sure
how many people will be visiting from interstate and overseas—
Several members
interjected.
Ms Rita Saffioti: It is not a major event, but they
are talking about it as if it is. We cannot wait to see which Leader of the
Opposition turns up for that event. Is it the climate change embracer? Is it
the net zero denier? Which one is it?
Our events strategy
is all about making sure that we continue to support jobs and activation and
encourage our young people to be out there not only enjoying the community, but
also playing sport.
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