Around 10 thousand people will don pink and blue ponchos and gather on the hallowed turf of the MCG this Sunday to form BCNA’s iconic Pink Lady in support of all Australians affected by breast cancer. The sixth Field of Women precedes the Melbourne v Hawthorn Pink Lady match. It’s five years since the last…
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ACT Government Extends Deal with GWS Giants
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The ACT Government is continuing its strong record of backing women’s sport after reaching an agreement to support AFLW matches in Canberra as part of a ten-year extension of the partnership with the Giants and the AFL. With the AFLW now in its seventh season, the Giants will further grow their connection to Canberra by…
Coles Partners With The Resilience Project
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A positive mental health program to help students build resilience and cope with stress will be delivered in 20 schools across Australia thanks to a new partnership with Coles and The Resilience Project. The education partnership was officially launched at Shepparton East Primary School by Collingwood Football Club’s AFLW young gun Jordyn Allen who shared…
WAFL and WAFLW Teams Headed to Northampton for April 30 Fixtures
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Mid-West football fans are in for a treat, with WAFL and WAFLW teams holding their April 30 fixtures at the Northampton Football Club. The event is being supported by the McGowan Government, through the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries’ Regional Strategic Initiative funding program. “The WAFL and WAFLW Fixture Northampton 2022 is…
Footy Festival for March 2022
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Sporting eyes will turn to Victoria next March when the state hosts 12 blockbuster games of AFL and AFLW across 10 days under a new partnership between the Andrews Labor Government and the AFL. Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events Martin Pakula today announced details of the new footy festival, which will be a…
Perth to Host 2021 AFL Grand Final
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Perth will host an AFL Grand Final for the first time in history on September 25. The AFL has confirmed its decision to shift the 2021 Grand Final to Optus Stadium, highlighting Western Australia’s status as among the safest places in Australia for major events. “This decision, while great for Western Australia, is obviously very…
$3 Mill Upgrade for Gosch’s Paddock
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Melbourne Football Club’s training oval at Gosch’s Paddock will be transformed in line with standards at other AFL clubs, with the Andrews Labor Government joining with the AFL and Melbourne to fund the project. Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events Martin Pakula has confirmed the Government would contribute $2 million towards the redevelopment of…
AFL Round 18 Sydney Derby Headed to Ballarat
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Greater Western Sydney will play at Ballarat’s Mars Stadium for a second week in a row when they take on Sydney Swans in Round 18, giving locals another taste of AFL premiership-season action. The Sydney derby will be played in regional Victoria with support from the Andrews Labor Government and marks the Swans’ first time…
GWS v Gold Coast Suns to Play at Mars Stadium
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The Andrews Labor Government is bringing more AFL games to regional Victoria with Greater Western Sydney set to take on the Gold Coast Suns at Mars Stadium in Ballarat this Sunday 11 July. “As the home of footy, Victoria is proud to support the AFL to keep the 2021 season going and it’s great we…
Swans V Eagles Moved to Geelong’s GMHBA Stadium
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The Sydney Swans will play the West Coast Eagles in Geelong next weekend – the Victorian Government securing the match after pandemic considerations forced the AFL to move the game from New South Wales. Acting Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events Jaala Pulford has confirmed the additional fixture for the home of the Geelong…