Colbeck floats federal support for state AFL team infrastructure

Rob Inglis
Updated July 2 2021 - 1:54am, first published September 8 2019 - 12:00am
Federal Sport Minister Richard Colbeck says the federal government would consider funding infrastructure to support a potential Tasmanian AFL team.
Federal Sport Minister Richard Colbeck says the federal government would consider funding infrastructure to support a potential Tasmanian AFL team.

The Australian government "ought to look at" funding infrastructure to support a prospective Tasmanian AFL side if the bid for a team is successful, federal Sport Minister Richard Colbeck says.

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Rob Inglis

Rob Inglis

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Rob Inglis is a reporter with The Examiner, covering state and federal politics. He is based in Hobart.

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