 documents revealed that Victorian taxpayers contributed to more than $100 million to support Tennis Australia. ABC News reported that in late 2022, Treasurer Tim Pallas approved a $63 million contingency support payment towards the Australian Open. This was additional to the $40 million loan that Tennis Australia was granted and did not have to repay as the Victorian government had decided to waive the debt due to the impact of COVID-19. The Minister for Sport and Major Events, Steve Dimopoulos. Photo: Oakleigh. Minister for Tourism, Sport, and Major Events Steve Dimopoulos defended the...){kind=link}
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The Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events Mr Steve Dimopoulos is facing scrutiny and having to defend the substantial financial support provided to Tennis Australia, which annually hosts the Australian Open.
This comes after recently discovered Freedom of Information (FOI) documents revealed that Victorian taxpayers contributed to more than $100 million to support Tennis Australia.
ABC News reported that in late 2022, Treasurer Tim Pallas approved a $63 million contingency support payment towards the Australian Open.
This was additional to the $40 million loan that Tennis Australia was granted and did not have to repay as the Victorian government had decided to waive the debt due to the impact of COVID-19.
The Minister for Sport and Major Events, Steve Dimopoulos. Photo: Oakleigh.
Minister for Tourism, Sport, and Major Events Steve Dimopoulos defended the…
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