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https://ministryofsport.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Kayo-1-1-1-740x416.jpg 740w" sizes="(max-width: 978px) 100vw, 978px"/><noscript><img width="978" height="550" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20200925193551im_/https://ministryofsport.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Kayo-1-1-1.jpg" class="attachment-newsflash_mikado_landscape size-newsflash_mikado_landscape wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20200925193551im_/https://ministryofsport.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Kayo-1-1-1.jpg 1024w, https://web.archive.org/web/20200925193551im_/https://ministryofsport.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Kayo-1-1-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https://web.archive.org/web/20200925193551im_/https://ministryofsport.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Kayo-1-1-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https://web.archive.org/web/20200925193551im_/https://ministryofsport.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Kayo-1-1-1-370x208.jpg 370w, https://web.archive.org/web/20200925193551im_/https://ministryofsport.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Kayo-1-1-1-270x152.jpg 270w, https://web.archive.org/web/20200925193551im_/https://ministryofsport.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Kayo-1-1-1-889x500.jpg 889w, https://web.archive.org/web/20200925193551im_/https://ministryofsport.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Kayo-1-1-1-740x416.jpg 740w" sizes="(max-width: 978px) 100vw, 978px"/></noscript> </a></div><div class="mkdf-news-image-info-holder"></div><div class="mkdf-news-image-bottom-info-holder"></div></div><div class="mkdf-ni-content"><div class="mkdf-ni-info mkdf-ni-info-top"><div class="mkdf-post-info-category"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200925193551/https://ministryofsport.com.au/category/afl/" rel="category tag">AFL</a>, <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200925193551/https://ministryofsport.com.au/category/broadcast/" rel="category tag">Broadcast</a>, <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200925193551/https://ministryofsport.com.au/category/live-events/" rel="category tag">Live Events</a>, <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200925193551/https://ministryofsport.com.au/category/motorsports/" rel="category tag">Motorsports</a>, <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200925193551/https://ministryofsport.com.au/category/rugby-league/" rel="category tag">Rugby League</a></div><div itemprop="dateCreated" class="mkdf-post-info-date entry-date published updated"> <a itemprop="url" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200925193551/https://ministryofsport.com.au/2020/09/"> September 23, 2020 </a><meta itemprop="interactionCount" content="UserComments: 0"/></div></div><h3 itemprop="name" class="entry-title mkdf-post-title"> <a itemprop="url" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200925193551/https://ministryofsport.com.au/foxtel-hits-highest-subscriber-level-in-history/" title="Foxtel Hits Highest Subscriber Level In History"> Foxtel Hits Highest Subscriber Level In History </a></h3><div class="mkdf-post-excerpt-holder"><p itemprop="description" class="mkdf-post-excerpt"> Foxtel chief executive, Patrick Delany, has said the pay-television broadcaster has reached a record</p></div></div></div><div class="mkdf-news-item mkdf-layout1-item"><div class="mkdf-news-item-image-holder"><div class="mkdf-post-image"> <a itemprop="url" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200925193551/https://ministryofsport.com.au/nrl-cuts-25-of-staff-in-50-million-restructure/" title="NRL Cuts 25% Of Staff In $50 Million Restructure"> <img width="1100" height="550" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODdhAQABAPAAAP///wAAACwAAAAAAQABAEACAkQBADs=" data-lazy-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20200925193551/https://ministryofsport.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Andrew-Abdo-1100x550.jpg" class="attachment-newsflash_mikado_landscape size-newsflash_mikado_landscape wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy"/><noscript><img width="1100" height="550" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20200925193551im_/https://ministryofsport.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Andrew-Abdo-1100x550.jpg" class="attachment-newsflash_mikado_landscape size-newsflash_mikado_landscape wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy"/></noscript> </a></div><div class="mkdf-news-image-info-holder"></div><div class="mkdf-news-image-bottom-info-holder"></div></div><div class="mkdf-ni-content"><div class="mkdf-ni-info mkdf-ni-info-top"><div class="mkdf-post-info-category"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200925193551/https://ministryofsport.com.au/category/afl/" rel="category tag">AFL</a>, <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200925193551/https://ministryofsport.com.au/category/finance/" rel="category tag">Finance</a>, <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200925193551/https://ministryofsport.com.au/category/rugby-league/" rel="category tag">Rugby League</a></div><div itemprop="dateCreated" class="mkdf-post-info-date entry-date published updated"> <a itemprop="url" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200925193551/https://ministryofsport.com.au/2020/09/"> September 21, 2020 </a><meta itemprop="interactionCount" content="UserComments: 0"/></div></div><h3 itemprop="name" class="entry-title mkdf-post-title"> <a itemprop="url" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200925193551/https://ministryofsport.com.au/nrl-cuts-25-of-staff-in-50-million-restructure/" title="NRL Cuts 25% Of Staff In $50 Million Restructure"> NRL Cuts 25% Of Staff In $50 Million Restructure </a></h3><div class="mkdf-post-excerpt-holder"><p itemprop="description" class="mkdf-post-excerpt"> The NRL has announced a restructure in response to the impact of the COVID-19</p></div></div></div><div class="mkdf-news-item mkdf-layout1-item"><div class="mkdf-news-item-image-holder"><div class="mkdf-post-image"> <a itemprop="url" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200925193551/https://ministryofsport.com.au/plungie-targeting-next-era-of-sports-entertainment/" title="Plungie Targeting “Next Era” Of Sports Entertainment"> <img width="1100" height="550" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODdhAQABAPAAAP///wAAACwAAAAAAQABAEACAkQBADs=" data-lazy-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20200925193551/https://ministryofsport.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Plungie-AFL--1100x550.jpg" class="attachment-newsflash_mikado_landscape size-newsflash_mikado_landscape wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy"/><noscript><img width="1100" height="550" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20200925193551im_/https://ministryofsport.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Plungie-AFL--1100x550.jpg" class="attachment-newsflash_mikado_landscape size-newsflash_mikado_landscape wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy"/></noscript> </a></div><div class="mkdf-news-image-info-holder"></div><div class="mkdf-news-image-bottom-info-holder"></div></div><div class="mkdf-ni-content"><div class="mkdf-ni-info mkdf-ni-info-top"><div class="mkdf-post-info-category"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200925193551/https://ministryofsport.com.au/category/afl/" rel="category tag">AFL</a>, <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200925193551/https://ministryofsport.com.au/category/cricket/" rel="category tag">Cricket</a>, <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200925193551/https://ministryofsport.com.au/category/international/" rel="category tag">International</a>, <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200925193551/https://ministryofsport.com.au/category/interview/" rel="category tag">Interview</a>, <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200925193551/https://ministryofsport.com.au/category/netball/" rel="category tag">Netball</a>, <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200925193551/https://ministryofsport.com.au/category/sponsorship/" rel="category tag">Sponsorship</a></div><div itemprop="dateCreated" class="mkdf-post-info-date entry-date published updated"> <a itemprop="url" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200925193551/https://ministryofsport.com.au/2020/09/"> September 20, 2020 </a><meta itemprop="interactionCount" content="UserComments: 0"/></div></div><h3 itemprop="name" class="entry-title mkdf-post-title"> <a itemprop="url" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200925193551/https://ministryofsport.com.au/plungie-targeting-next-era-of-sports-entertainment/" title="Plungie Targeting “Next Era” Of Sports Entertainment"> Plungie Targeting “Next Era” Of Sports Entertainment </a></h3><div class="mkdf-post-excerpt-holder"><p itemprop="description" class="mkdf-post-excerpt"> After recently announcing deals with both the Sunshine Coast Lightning and the Gold Coast</p></div></div></div><div class="mkdf-news-item mkdf-layout1-item"><div class="mkdf-news-item-image-holder"><div class="mkdf-post-image"> <a itemprop="url" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200925193551/https://ministryofsport.com.au/suns-launch-metricon-plungie-pool-deck/" title="SUNS Launch Metricon Plungie Pool Deck"> <img width="1100" height="550" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODdhAQABAPAAAP///wAAACwAAAAAAQABAEACAkQBADs=" data-lazy-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20200925193551/https://ministryofsport.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Screenshot-2020-09-14-at-05.42.22-1100x550.png" class="attachment-newsflash_mikado_landscape size-newsflash_mikado_landscape wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy"/><noscript><img width="1100" height="550" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20200925193551im_/https://ministryofsport.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Screenshot-2020-09-14-at-05.42.22-1100x550.png" class="attachment-newsflash_mikado_landscape size-newsflash_mikado_landscape wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy"/></noscript> </a></div><div class="mkdf-news-image-info-holder"></div><div class="mkdf-news-image-bottom-info-holder"></div></div><div class="mkdf-ni-content"><div class="mkdf-ni-info mkdf-ni-info-top"><div class="mkdf-post-info-category"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200925193551/https://ministryofsport.com.au/category/afl/" rel="category tag">AFL</a>, <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200925193551/https://ministryofsport.com.au/category/live-events/" rel="category tag">Live Events</a>, <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200925193551/https://ministryofsport.com.au/category/sponsorship/" rel="category tag">Sponsorship</a></div><div itemprop="dateCreated" class="mkdf-post-info-date entry-date published updated"> <a itemprop="url" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200925193551/https://ministryofsport.com.au/2020/09/"> September 15, 2020 </a><meta itemprop="interactionCount" content="UserComments: 0"/></div></div><h3 itemprop="name" class="entry-title mkdf-post-title"> <a itemprop="url" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200925193551/https://ministryofsport.com.au/suns-launch-metricon-plungie-pool-deck/" title="SUNS Launch Metricon Plungie Pool Deck"> SUNS Launch Metricon Plungie Pool Deck </a></h3><div class="mkdf-post-excerpt-holder"><p itemprop="description" class="mkdf-post-excerpt"> The Gold Coast SUNS have launched the Metricon Plungie Pool Deck at Metricon Stadium,</p></div></div></div><div class="mkdf-news-item mkdf-layout1-item"><div class="mkdf-news-item-image-holder"><div class="mkdf-post-image"> <a itemprop="url" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200925193551/https://ministryofsport.com.au/five-afl-clubs-break-all-time-membership-records/" title="Five AFL Clubs Break All-Time Membership Records"> <img width="978" height="550" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODdhAQABAPAAAP///wAAACwAAAAAAQABAEACAkQBADs=" data-lazy-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20200925193551/https://ministryofsport.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/afl-return-mclachlan.jpg" class="attachment-newsflash_mikado_landscape size-newsflash_mikado_landscape wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" data-lazy-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20200925193551/https://ministryofsport.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/afl-return-mclachlan.jpg 1280w, https://ministryofsport.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/afl-return-mclachlan-600x338.jpg 600w, https://ministryofsport.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/afl-return-mclachlan-300x169.jpg 300w, https://ministryofsport.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/afl-return-mclachlan-768x432.jpg 768w, https://ministryofsport.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/afl-return-mclachlan-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://ministryofsport.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/afl-return-mclachlan-370x208.jpg 370w, https://ministryofsport.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/afl-return-mclachlan-270x152.jpg 270w, https://ministryofsport.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/afl-return-mclachlan-889x500.jpg 889w, https://ministryofsport.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/afl-return-mclachlan-740x416.jpg 740w" sizes="(max-width: 978px) 100vw, 978px"/><noscript><img width="978" height="550" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20200925193551im_/https://ministryofsport.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/afl-return-mclachlan.jpg" class="attachment-newsflash_mikado_landscape size-newsflash_mikado_landscape wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20200925193551im_/https://ministryofsport.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/afl-return-mclachlan.jpg 1280w, https://web.archive.org/web/20200925193551im_/https://ministryofsport.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/afl-return-mclachlan-600x338.jpg 600w, https://web.archive.org/web/20200925193551im_/https://ministryofsport.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/afl-return-mclachlan-300x169.jpg 300w, https://web.archive.org/web/20200925193551im_/https://ministryofsport.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/afl-return-mclachlan-768x432.jpg 768w, https://web.archive.org/web/20200925193551im_/https://ministryofsport.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/afl-return-mclachlan-1024x576.jpg 1024w, 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href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200925193551/https://ministryofsport.com.au/category/sport/" rel="category tag">Sport</a></div><div itemprop="dateCreated" class="mkdf-post-info-date entry-date published updated"> <a itemprop="url" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200925193551/https://ministryofsport.com.au/2020/09/"> September 9, 2020 </a><meta itemprop="interactionCount" content="UserComments: 0"/></div></div><h3 itemprop="name" class="entry-title mkdf-post-title"> <a itemprop="url" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200925193551/https://ministryofsport.com.au/five-afl-clubs-break-all-time-membership-records/" title="Five AFL Clubs Break All-Time Membership Records"> Five AFL Clubs Break All-Time Membership Records </a></h3><div class="mkdf-post-excerpt-holder"><p itemprop="description" class="mkdf-post-excerpt"> AFL chief executive, Gillon McLachlan, has announced the AFL club membership figures for 2020,</p></div></div></div><div class="mkdf-news-item mkdf-layout1-item"><div class="mkdf-news-item-image-holder"><div class="mkdf-post-image"> <a itemprop="url" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200925193551/https://ministryofsport.com.au/exclusive-comments-afl-grand-final-set-for-queensland-sponsors-rejoice/" title="Exclusive Comments: AFL Grand Final Set For Queensland, Sponsors Rejoice"> <img width="1100" height="550" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODdhAQABAPAAAP///wAAACwAAAAAAQABAEACAkQBADs=" data-lazy-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20200925193551/https://ministryofsport.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/118726747_2806004103021161_8177807805428443916_n-1100x550.jpg" class="attachment-newsflash_mikado_landscape size-newsflash_mikado_landscape wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy"/><noscript><img width="1100" height="550" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20200925193551im_/https://ministryofsport.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/118726747_2806004103021161_8177807805428443916_n-1100x550.jpg" class="attachment-newsflash_mikado_landscape 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tag">Sponsorship</a></div><div itemprop="dateCreated" class="mkdf-post-info-date entry-date published updated"> <a itemprop="url" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200925193551/https://ministryofsport.com.au/2020/09/"> September 1, 2020 </a><meta itemprop="interactionCount" content="UserComments: 0"/></div></div><h3 itemprop="name" class="entry-title mkdf-post-title"> <a itemprop="url" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200925193551/https://ministryofsport.com.au/exclusive-comments-afl-grand-final-set-for-queensland-sponsors-rejoice/" title="Exclusive Comments: AFL Grand Final Set For Queensland, Sponsors Rejoice"> Exclusive Comments: AFL Grand Final Set For Queensland, Sponsors Rejoice </a></h3><div class="mkdf-post-excerpt-holder"><p itemprop="description" class="mkdf-post-excerpt"> The AFL is reportedly just hours away from announcing Queensland as the hosts for</p></div></div></div><div class="mkdf-news-item mkdf-layout1-item"><div class="mkdf-news-item-image-holder"><div 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loading="lazy"/><noscript><img width="1100" height="550" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20200925193551im_/https://ministryofsport.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/afl-toyota-good-for-footy-1100x550.jpg" class="attachment-newsflash_mikado_landscape size-newsflash_mikado_landscape wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy"/></noscript> </a></div><div class="mkdf-news-image-info-holder"></div><div class="mkdf-news-image-bottom-info-holder"></div></div><div class="mkdf-ni-content"><div class="mkdf-ni-info mkdf-ni-info-top"><div class="mkdf-post-info-category"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200925193551/https://ministryofsport.com.au/category/afl/" rel="category tag">AFL</a>, <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200925193551/https://ministryofsport.com.au/category/cricket/" rel="category tag">Cricket</a>, <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200925193551/https://ministryofsport.com.au/category/finance/" rel="category tag">Finance</a>, <a 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Flag Licence"> AFL To Decide On Grand Final, Refuses To Pay For Aboriginal Flag Licence </a></h3><div class="mkdf-post-excerpt-holder"><p itemprop="description" class="mkdf-post-excerpt"> The AFL is likely to announce the host of the 2020 Grand Final this</p></div></div></div><div class="mkdf-news-item mkdf-layout1-item"><div class="mkdf-news-item-image-holder"><div class="mkdf-post-image"> <a itemprop="url" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200925193551/https://ministryofsport.com.au/foxtel-saves-180-million-with-reduced-broadcast-deals-announces-staff-restructure/" title="Foxtel Saves $180 Million With Reduced Broadcast Deals, Announces Staff Restructure"> <img width="545" height="355" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODdhAQABAPAAAP///wAAACwAAAAAAQABAEACAkQBADs=" data-lazy-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20200925193551/https://ministryofsport.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/foxtel-broadcast-saving.jpg" class="attachment-newsflash_mikado_landscape size-newsflash_mikado_landscape 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itemprop="url" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200925193551/https://ministryofsport.com.au/2020/08/"> August 14, 2020 </a><meta itemprop="interactionCount" content="UserComments: 0"/></div></div><h3 itemprop="name" class="entry-title mkdf-post-title"> <a itemprop="url" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200925193551/https://ministryofsport.com.au/foxtel-saves-180-million-with-reduced-broadcast-deals-announces-staff-restructure/" title="Foxtel Saves $180 Million With Reduced Broadcast Deals, Announces Staff Restructure"> Foxtel Saves $180 Million With Reduced Broadcast Deals, Announces Staff Restructure </a></h3><div class="mkdf-post-excerpt-holder"><p itemprop="description" class="mkdf-post-excerpt"> Pay-TV broadcaster, Foxtel, is set to save at least $180 million over the next</p></div></div></div><div class="mkdf-news-item mkdf-layout1-item"><div class="mkdf-news-item-image-holder"><div class="mkdf-post-image"> <a itemprop="url" 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