Graham Perrett (Moreton, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Hailing from St George in outback Queensland, I swam in the Balonne River and surfed through a couple of heatwaves as a kid, but being a 10-kilometre marathon swimmer was certainly never anything I imagined. For Chelsea Gubecka, however, with her silver medal at the 2023 world championships, I can say she's a natural. I proudly congratulate Chelsea on being the first Australian athlete named in the 2024 Paris Olympic squad. Chelsea trains at the mighty Yeronga pool, like basically half of the Olympic and Paralympic team at the moment. It's great to see young talent coming out of my electorate and shining on the world stage. Hopefully seeing people like Chelsea performing for her country will inspire other young athletes to chase their dreams. With the 2032 Olympics being hosted in Brisbane, I don't doubt that there are many future Olympians training in Moreton right now. The folks at Yeronga pool will be eagerly watching Chelsea at the 2024 Paris Olympics and Paralympics, like I will be.

Hosting the Olympics in Brisbane and surrounds in 2032 will be a great honour. Obviously, we'll have that home advantage and we'll foster our great tradition of sporting prowess, especially in the water. I congratulate Chelsea once again on her selection in the 2024 Olympic squad. I look forward to seeing all of our Olympians and Paralympians representing Australia in Paris in eight months time. After that, the runway through to Brisbane becomes very close—LA next and then Brisbane.