The 'Raiders tax': success costs fans $231,000 as parking fines surge

The 'Raiders tax': success costs fans $231,000 as parking fines surge

Canberra Raiders fans appear to have paid a heavy price for the team's on-field success, with parking fines near the team's fortress hitting a four-year high.

Canberra Raiders kicking economic goals, scoring $30 million for the ACT economy

The Canberra Raiders’ 2025 season drew large crowds. Photo: Jaye Grieshaber. Economic impact studies are routinely carried out by Canberra sports organisations and the ACT Government. The figures are used as part of negotiations as sports seek funding to stage events while the government uses the studies to guide decision-making associated with the economic impact on the ACT economy. Over the years we have seen estimates on the impact to the ACT…