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…
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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…
2021 AFL Grand Final Moved From MCG
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The Victorian Government has agreed to the relocation of the 2021 AFL Grand Final from the home of football, the Melbourne Cricket Ground, due to the ongoing effects of the coronavirus pandemic. “This is a decision made in the best interests of the health and safety of Victorians as we continue to drive down the…
$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…
More AFL for the NT
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Territorians will continue to enjoy blockbuster AFL games, with the Territory Labor Government signing a new agreement that will see the Gold Coast Suns play a home game in Darwin and the Melbourne Demons continue to play in Alice Springs each season for the next four years. “Footy is a way of life in the…
AFLW Expanding With New Teams and Better Facilities
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The AFLW is back with two new Victorian teams and better facilities for players and spectators as part of the Andrews Labor Government’s $50 million investment in women’s sport. Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events Martin Pakula today joined AFLW stars to celebrate the season launch and welcome Geelong and North Melbourne to the…