Nova Peris (NT, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

I rise tonight to congratulate the Australian hockey team on their recent incredible success at the World Cup held in the Netherlands earlier this month. The hockey World Cup final consisted of both of the Australian teams, the Kookaburras and the Hockeyroos. Unfortunately the Hockeyroos went down 2-0 in the final against the Dutch. The Kookaburras got up 6-1, which was a huge victory, and they retained the World Cup, winning back-to-back victories. It was a huge effort also for the Hockeyroos, given that they went into the World Cup ranked No. 5 in the world.

Many people when they think of success in sport in the Northern Territory look to AFL football. That is true. However, the great number of champions who have come out of the Northern Territory are around hockey. Hockey in the Northern Territory has a very long and distinguished history—