The WA Government expresses support for Western Australian Rugby League's bid for an ARL team and the ARL's efforts to host a World Cup match, providing $90,000 in funding but declining to underwrite an additional $100,000.

AnsweredQoN 2573Legislative Assembly
Asked
14 August 2007
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Sport and Recreation

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(a) does the Government support the Western Australian Rugby League’s quest for a team in the Australian Rugby League;
(b) does the Government support the Australian Rugby League in its endeavours to stage the Rugby League World Cup match; and
(c) will the Government, through EventsCorp or some other entity, underwrite the additional $100,000 needed to stage the Rugby League World Cup game?

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Answered
28 August 2007
Responded by
Minister for Sport and Recreation
Response time
14 days
(a) Yes
(b) Yes
(c) The Government through EventsCorp and the Department of Sport and Recreation has approved total funding of $90,000 to assist with the cost of hosting the opening Rugby League World Cup match between England and Papua New Guinea on 25 or 26 October 2008.
No additional funding has been approved.
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