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❓ Mr. Sprigg questions the Department of Sport and Recreation's funding of West Coast Eagles visits to regional areas, suggesting the money could be better used for regional recreation projects. The department defends the funding by stating it was part of a larger grant to promote physical activity and education.

AnsweredQoN 1658Legislative Assembly

Asked

30 November 2006

Member

Mr T.R. Sprigg

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Sport and Recreation

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(1) Why is the Department of Sport and Recreation paying $15,000 to fund the West Coast Eagles AFL cup visits to country areas when the money could have been much better spent on regional recreation projects?
(2) What benefits has the Department of Sport and Recreation received in return for sponsoring the visits?

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Answered

11 December 2006

Responded by

Minister for Sport and Recreation

Response time

11 days

The department supported the WA Commonwealth Games Association through a grant of $30 000 to take WA Commonwealth Games athletes to the Kimberley, Pilbara and Goldfield regions in 2006 following the 2006 Commonwealth Games. (2) The department required the West Coast Eagle players to promote the link between being physically active and achieving better educational outcomes during their school visits.
(2) The department required the West Coast Eagle players to promote the link between being physically active and achieving better educational outcomes during their school visits.

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