Angus Taylor (Hume, Liberal Party, Shadow Treasurer) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I rose today to extend my heartfelt reservations to the Diamonds on the outstanding achievement of their 12th Netball World Cup crown on Monday. Their win put on display, extraordinary talent, dedication and hard work of the wonderful Australian netball team. I would also like to take a moment to pay tribute to an exceptional athlete and true inspiration to that team, Ash Brazill. Ash's absolutely outstanding performance in the final match on Monday didn't just bring her incredible career to a conclusion; she retires as a world champion. In my electorate of Hume we can all be incredibly proud of her achievements because her journey began on the Tahmoor netball courts representing Bargo Netball Club. Hailing from Wollondilly, Ash's success story is one that all of us in our region and right across our nation can be very proud of. She has shown us what can be achieved through hard work, perseverance and dedication not just in netball but also in the AFLW. Her contributions to the sport have inspired young athletes to dream big and to continue to strive for excellence. That's what we love to see. As we celebrate her success, let's remember that every great athlete starts somewhere, often at local clubs like Bargo in my electorate.