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Might be worth getting started on a TWF submission. There's plenty of material in the various threads, including financial info from Alison, timelines from others plus the occasional rant.
Someone posted on roar WA might have to pay costs from a senate enquiry if nothing was found. Is this true??
There is so much in that article that is deceptive, disingenuous or straight out dishonest.
I hope the terms of reference allow for questioning about the relationship between the ARU and Foxtel, and whether the ARU approached Foxtel (and/or other broadcasters) with a view to get the broadcasting agreement changed to trigger the termination of the Alliance Agreement.
I am told first day of hearing (maybe more) will be in Perth Don't know about the rest
"The main difference between playing League and Union is that now I get my hangovers on Monday instead of Sunday - Tom David
Someone told me that Clyne & co can't be made to front up to the inquiry, is that true?
I'm pretty sure that a Senate inquiry has pretty strong powers to call witnesses. In any case, how BAD would it look if the ARU cabal refused to front up - they might as well scream guilty!!
Proudly Western Australian; Proudly supporting Western Australian rugby
The Senate has ways of making them squawk, Alison.
Response I received from my local Federal Representative below. From this I would be keen to see if the funding is fairly split between the states based on participation of juniors by the ARU?
In response to your question regarding Federal Funding from the Australian Government, the only funding provided to the ARU is towards participation programs (junior programs) to help develop the skills of young Australians. The $650 000 provided to the ARU for these participation programs is subject to strict guidelines. When it comes to the Australian Super Rugby Teams, I have been advised that as this is a professional, commercial competition, no Federal funding is contributed and the Department has no insight or oversight in regards to the ARU's activity. No Federal funding is given to support the Wallabies either. The only funding the Government invests in Rugby Union is in the High Performance Program for the Olympic Rugby Seven's Team. This is a targeted program agreed upon and overseen by the Australian Institute of Sport.
Generally speaking you aren’t learning much if your lips are moving!!!
Part of me is quite happy we didn't get the result yesterday and now a senate inquiry is being instigated. If we won everything would be glossed over and the ARU wouldn't get to be held accountable for all the lies and deceit it has perpetrated over the last 2 years plus.
I look forward to the truth now coming out and it will come out and the whole joint getting burnt to the ground with those slimy maggots in it.
Good solid honest decent rugby men took the ARU at their word and got shafted and that just ain't right in anyone's language.
Wests Scarborough 1st Grade juggernaut has played finals rugby each and every year since its inception and continues this remarkable feat yet again this season and unbelievably it's still rolling on and as an added little circle jerk for the masses Wests actually hold the record for the current longest unbroken finals record.