Cassandra Fernando (Holt, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

How good is Australia? If you're anything like me, over the past two weeks, you couldn't have torn yourself away from the screen. We've watched our athletes thrive on the world stage in Paris, smashing records and making our nation prouder than ever. Australia finished fourth in the global rankings, bringing home an incredible 18 gold, 19 silver and 16 bronze medals—our most successful Olympics to date. From the pool to the track, our athletes have shown the world what it means to be Aussie. I give a special shout-out to the incredible Arisa Trew, who, at just 14 years old, won gold in skateboarding. What a moment for her and for all of us.

The Paris 2024 Olympics were a spectacular celebration of human spirit and perseverance. But, more than that, they've shown us how sport unites us as a country. Whether cheering from the couch or gathering at watch parties, we felt a surge of national pride as our athletes donned the green and gold. Australia, we are stronger, prouder and more united because of it. Aussie! Aussie! Aussie!