In today's news, it seems our populist PM is behind the bid for the World Cup coming downunder.
Govt commits $45m to 2018 World Cup bid
AAP - December 10, 2008, 9:26 am
© The federal government will spend $45.6 million on a bid to bring the soccer World Cup to Australia in 2018.
The commonwealth says the money will be spent over three years in an effort to bring the world's biggest sporting event Down Under.
"Today's announcement sends a clear message to the football world that Australia is serious about hosting the 2018 FIFA World Cup ," Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said in a joint statement with Sports Minister Kate Ellis and Tourism Minister Martin Ferguson.
The government will work in partnership with the Football Federation Australia (FFA) and state and territory governments in a united approach to building the strongest bid possible for the 2018 event, they said.
The FFA will formally lodge the Australian bid by the end of 2010 with a decision regarding who will host the 2018 world cup expected to be made in 2011.
Govt commits $45m to 2018 World Cup bid
AAP - December 10, 2008, 9:26 am
© The federal government will spend $45.6 million on a bid to bring the soccer World Cup to Australia in 2018.
The commonwealth says the money will be spent over three years in an effort to bring the world's biggest sporting event Down Under.
"Today's announcement sends a clear message to the football world that Australia is serious about hosting the 2018 FIFA World Cup ," Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said in a joint statement with Sports Minister Kate Ellis and Tourism Minister Martin Ferguson.
The government will work in partnership with the Football Federation Australia (FFA) and state and territory governments in a united approach to building the strongest bid possible for the 2018 event, they said.
The FFA will formally lodge the Australian bid by the end of 2010 with a decision regarding who will host the 2018 world cup expected to be made in 2011.
That'd be nice if it happened. Then, all youse lot would have to do the travelling!