Senate debates

Wednesday, 9 August 2006

Football in Australia

6:17 pm

Photo of Chris EllisonChris Ellison (WA, Liberal Party, Minister for Justice and Customs) Share this | Hansard source

At the request of the Minister for the Arts and Sport, Senator Kemp, and Senator Lundy, I move:

That the Senate—
(a)
congratulates the Australian Socceroos on their historic performance at the 2006 World Cup in Germany;
(b)
also congratulates the outstanding results achieved by the Matildas recently on their qualification for the 2007 World Cup in China;
(c)
congratulates the Football Federation of Australia for undertaking a comprehensive reform agenda in the sport of football, including the implementation of the recommendations of the Crawford report;
(d)
acknowledges the important contribution of the Australian Sports Commission to the reform program and supports its development of young football players, particularly through the Australian Institute of Sport football program; and
(e)
notes the commitment held by many Australians to football and supports the Commonwealth in its endeavours to support football in Australia.

Question agreed to.

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