Rod Kemp (Victoria, Liberal Party, Minister for the Arts and Sport) Share this | Hansard source

Thank you, Senator Fifield, for that very important question. The short answer to Senator Fifield’s question—‘Is Melbourne ready and are our athletes ready?’—is yes, they are. However, I will now give a longer answer to you, Senator Fifield, and I thank you particularly for your interest. As many senators and members will know, the Commonwealth Games provide Australia, and particularly Melbourne, with a chance to show once and for all why Melbourne is regarded as the world’s sporting capital—although, of course, as a Melbourne boy I may be a little bit biased.