CANBERRA, ACT, July 8 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release:
The Australian Government is helping grow rugby league across the Pacific, committing $250 million over 10 years to the Pacific Rugby League Partnership.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese today joined his counterparts from Papua New Guinea, Samoa and Tonga in Brisbane to launch the new partnership, which aims to strengthen the link between sport and opportunities in education, leadership and employment.
The leaders were joined by the Chairman of the Australian Rugby League Commission (ARLC), Peter V'landys and representatives from a number of Pacific rugby league federations.
The Australian Government's commitment to the partnership is part of its...