Peter Dutton (Dickson, Liberal Party, Leader of the Opposition) Share this | Hansard source

I join with the Prime Minister in congratulating the Matildas. Obviously, as the PM points out, it was a tremendous sporting event with individual contributions but an enormous amount of work done behind the scenes by coaching staff and all of the administrators who are there performing at an exceptional level and providing an inspiration to a generation of young girls who could never have envisaged such heroes and such an influence on their lives. It's a remarkable event, and everyone now waits with great anxiety until next Monday night. We wish the Matildas well in their preparation for that game, as well.

I acknowledge the wonderful efforts of the Diamonds, as the Prime Minister pointed out. All of us continue to watch their success. I obviously acknowledge the work of the Australian team in the Ashes series. Some of us are a little bleary-eyed this morning and are glad that we might finally get a full night's sleep tonight. I congratulate them for that series win. It has been a very entertaining five-match series. I think most people are pretty exhausted but exhilarated off the back of the Matildas' performance last night.

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