Pay to play: is participating in sport becoming too expensive for everyday Australians?
- Written by Michelle Cull, Senior Lecturer in Accounting and Financial Planning, Western Sydney University
Australians spend nearly A$11 billion a year on sport and physical activity participation fees, according to the Australian Sports Commission.
Not surprisingly, many people believe these costs are becoming far too expensive. Retired football player and SBS sports analyst Craig Foster recently criticised the rising registration fees for football...
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