Former sports activities minister Martin Pakula has accepted a task on the AFL, two months after his retirement from politics.
The former Labor MP will work someday every week as a significant tasks advisor, concentrating on infrastructure tasks and the AFL’s proposal for a nineteenth aspect in Tasmania.
A loyal Carlton supporter who has often weighed in on the Blues’ performances on social media, Pakula was instrumental in supporting the league by way of the pandemic whereas he was sport and main occasions minister.
He introduced he was stepping away from politics forward of final 12 months’s state election, following a 16-year profession as a parliamentarian.
Pakula was the Victorian attorney-general for 5 years between 2014 and 2018 and likewise had a prolonged tenure as racing minister.
AFL chief govt Gillon McLachlan stated on Tuesday the league was planning its enlargement into Tasmania very rigorously.
“Big infrastructure projects take time,” McLachlan stated.
“You’ve got to prosecute them, tell the story and I believe the impact of a team in Tasmania will be huge for the Tasmanian economy and will have implications for Tasmania much beyond football and sport, whether it’s entertainment, construction jobs and pride.”
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
