Anthony Albanese (Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

Briefly, on a much more pleasant note, I rise to wish the Socceroos all the best. The World Cup campaign for the world game begins in Qatar for Australia tomorrow at 6 am, with the match against the reigning world champions, France. We wish all of the Socceroos all the best for tomorrow, and many of us of course will be up watching. It is a sport for which we will be hosting the Women's World Cup in 2023, along with New Zealand. That will be an important event. It will actually be one of the largest sporting events ever hosted here in Australia. On behalf of the government, but I think the parliament as well, we wish our Socceroos all the best.

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