Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-08-05 10:49:38 UTC - SOMEWHAT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 7BE057191E2664F95D51C7DEF231295B99D46288A4598C6CF41D8EDEB7F1D78A
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Original Note:
Under existing Australian tax laws, Netball Australia pays no income tax and receives other tax concessions. The Andrews Labor government, handing over $15 million of taxpayers money to the organization, is enabling a double-dipping of the system. https://www.ato.gov.au/Non-profit/Your-organisation/In-detail/Income-tax/Income-tax-exemption-and-sporting-clubs/?page=2#To_qualify_for_exemption https://turfmate.com.au/afl-nrl-dont-pay-cent-taxes/ https://web.archive.org/web/20230320214253/https://reformtheafl.com/issues/footy-taxpayers/ https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/6145858/stop-wasting-taxpayers-money-on-sport-funding/ https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/politics/daniel-andrews-government-throws-netball-australia-15m-lifeline/news-story/9695bbd8c8b4d7942cd6d2f10ec90329 https://www.news.com.au/sport/netball/gobsmacking-netballs-15-million-sponsorship-deal-with-visit-victoria-sparks-debate/news-story/25ad770a547983b1b8aa802607dcf71a https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/cricket/article-11372137/Dan-Andrews-slammed-Vic-government-giving-15m-Netball-Australia-Gina-Rinehart-pull-out.html https://www.cis.org.au/commentary/opinion/visit-victorias-bailout-of-netball-australia-turns-an-act-of-activism-into-a-political-move/
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