The National Forum   Donate   Your Account   On Line Opinion   Forum   Blogs   Polling   About   
The Forum - On Line Opinion's article discussion area



Syndicate
RSS/XML


RSS 2.0

Main Articles General

Sign In      Register

The Forum > Article Comments > Melbourne Prize: big prize or bigger fools > Comments

Melbourne Prize: big prize or bigger fools : Comments

By Sarah Russell, published 11/3/2024

The Victorian Labor government and the Australian Grand Prix Organisation claim there are economic benefits of continuing to host the grand prix in Melbourne. We all accept the spin.

  1. Pages:
  2. Page 1
  3. 2
  4. All
The foolishness continues in Brisbane where they prepare for the Olympics
Posted by Deputy, Monday, 11 March 2024 9:29:34 AM
Find out more about this user Recommend this comment for deletion Return to top of page Return to Forum Main Page Copy comment URL to clipboard
TV rights must earn a pretty penny, as it's broadcast to a worldwide audience. then there's a local audience and local broadcast rights as the host presenter. And some of that goes back to the government along with local ticket sales, worth millions. Ditto Bathurst.
Alan B.
Posted by Alan B., Monday, 11 March 2024 10:16:34 AM
Find out more about this user Recommend this comment for deletion Return to top of page Return to Forum Main Page Copy comment URL to clipboard
Will it help with Victoria's $126 billion debt?
Posted by ttbn, Monday, 11 March 2024 10:55:00 AM
Find out more about this user Recommend this comment for deletion Return to top of page Return to Forum Main Page Copy comment URL to clipboard
"surely the Victorian government can find better ways to spend our taxes."
Nah. "surely the Victorian government can find other
ways to spend our taxes."

David
Posted by VK3AUU, Monday, 11 March 2024 11:03:27 AM
Find out more about this user Recommend this comment for deletion Return to top of page Return to Forum Main Page Copy comment URL to clipboard
No project or event should be funded until it meets evidence based standards of integrity, transparency and accountability as well as social, economic and environmental benchmarks.
Posted by Macedonian advocacy, Wednesday, 13 March 2024 8:56:47 AM
Find out more about this user Recommend this comment for deletion Return to top of page Return to Forum Main Page Copy comment URL to clipboard
It'd be interesting to see data that shows the benefits towards net zero from this !
Posted by Indyvidual, Thursday, 14 March 2024 9:04:11 PM
Find out more about this user Recommend this comment for deletion Return to top of page Return to Forum Main Page Copy comment URL to clipboard
  1. Pages:
  2. Page 1
  3. 2
  4. All

About Us :: Search :: Discuss :: Feedback :: Legals :: Privacy