Page 674 - Week 03 - Tuesday, 12 April 1994

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(3) The Canberra Australia Day Sports Carnival does not now come under the auspices of the National Australia Day organisation and receives .ACT Government grants funding from the Sports Development Program. The 1994 grant amounted to $78,500. The Carnival is a major event which emphasises participation over a wide range of sports and levels of competition. Accordingly the event provides economic benefits to the ACT from visitor expenditures of approximately $1.8 million from 10,000 interstate competitors and supporters. It has become a significant event on the Australian sporting calendar.

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