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

Right now it's hard to think of a more-beautiful two-word sentence than '4-0'. Last night, I congratulated the Matildas on their extraordinary result against the Olympic champions, Canada. I had some friendly banter with my friend Justin Trudeau, the Prime Minister of Canada. It was a remarkable result in front of a packed AAMI Park in Melbourne, which was a small fraction of the record audience that watched last night. I congratulate the entire team, and particularly the goal scorers. Hayley Raso got two, Mary Fowler got one and maybe should have got another one, and Steph Catley, the captain, closed the deal with that late penalty. Australia is so proud of the Matildas. The good thing occurring here is that it isn't just a sporting event; it is an inspiration, particularly for young girls and young women. We look forward to the next match.

I also want to congratulate the Diamonds on their win against Scotland in Cape Town in the Netball World Cup. The skipper, Liz Watson, and her team are undefeated. When I was growing up it was pretty hard to envisage a team sport played by women being on peak TV times. The world has changed, and that is a very good thing. I wish these two great teams all the best in the remaining days and, hopefully, weeks of the World Cup.

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