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December 8th 2009 @ 3:06am
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Australia can host a world class soccer World Cup and a successful AFL season simultaneously, Victorian Premier John Brumby says.
The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) on Monday agreed to express an interest in hosting the 2018 or 2022 World Cups, and by May next year will make a “book bid”, detailing where games would be [...]
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craig said | December 8th 2009 @ 11:50am | Report comment
In the end these people have the decision over groung availablity dont they so if they want it it’ll be there. regardless of what AFL or rugby people want
Pippinu said | December 8th 2009 @ 11:54am | Report comment
Which people?
Politicians via enacting legislation in Parliament to compulsory acquire private property rights?
Only the Feds can do that – not State governments.
Etihad is a privately owned stadium, and it has already told the FFA to go jump.
Redb said | December 8th 2009 @ 1:49pm | Report comment
AFL people being a large chunk of Victorian voters.
A compromise will need to be reached is all Brumby is saying.
Redb