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Sport · Major events

Update event-branding protection for the 2027 Rugby World Cup and Brisbane 2032 — back it or block it?

This bill modernises the Major Sporting Events (Indicia and Images) Protection Act 2014 — a rule-based framework protecting event branding and sponsors from ambush marketing, covering the 2027 Rugby World Cup and the Brisbane 2032 Games. Labor and Coalition speakers both backed it in the Federation Chamber, and its second reading was agreed on the voices — no recorded division, so there are no numbers to show.

🗳 A public mood-check, not a scientific poll. Vote to see where the room stands.
🗳 2 voted🏛 1h 21m debated
In progress · before its first chamber

⚖ The case each way

For · Government (Labor)Mr Matt Smith: modernises the 2014 Act with a flexible, rule-based framework, protects sponsors from ambush marketing, and enables protections for the 2027 Rugby World Cup and Brisbane 2032.
For · CoalitionMs Price also spoke in support — sport unites Australians, and genuine event partners and fans deserve protection from fake merchandise and ambush marketing.
Day by day
· House · Federation Chamber
Main debate — second reading
House · Federation Chamber · agreed
📄 Hansard, 30 June 2026
· Senate
Introduced — first reading
Senate · recorded
📄 Hansard, 1 July 2026
· House
Main debate — second reading
House · recorded
📄 Hansard, 30 June 2026
· House
Main debate — second reading
House · recorded
📄 Hansard, 25 June 2026
· Senate
Main debate — second reading
Senate · recorded
📄 Hansard, 1 July 2026
· House
Final vote — third reading
House · recorded
📄 Hansard, 1 July 2026
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