Michael McCormack (Riverina, National Party) Share this | Hansard source

I will ask the ones that I can ask in the time I have left and I will put the others on notice. The member for Cowper asks: what is it the total value of all spending commitments by the Australian government in relation to the 2015 Asian Cup, including in-kind support, debt forgiveness, the Major Events Taskforce and direct assistance? What does the Australian public receive in return for contributions such as the substantial amount of money provided for a regional soccer tournament? What was the one-off grant of $50,000 to Football Federation Australia for which was provided sometime between January and May? Who authorised the grant? Under what program was the grant given? What is the anticipated final cost to the taxpayer for the rectification works of the AIS European training centre, including the cost of the review by Copa International SRL? Was any damage and defects caused by athletes through either accident or poor behaviour? The budget allocated an additional $1.8 million to ASADA over three years. Does this money increase represent a doubling of ASADA's investigative resources, as promised by the minister for sport at the 7 February press conference? The budget allocated an additional $3 million for the Major Events Taskforce. What will this $3 million be used for? How will the Major Events Taskforce be different from previous arrangements in relation to major events such as the 2006 Commonwealth Games?

The member for Cowper is unable to be here, but they are the questions he would like answered by the relevant minister. I do thank the House and I thank Labor for recognising that there are many good people amongst its ranks from regional areas to represent rural and regional Australia—real Australia.

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