Dutton Opposes Public Holiday Celebration for Matildas

Leader of the Opposition Peter Dutton during a visit to A.H.Beard bedding manufacturer in Padstow, Sydney, Australia on May 2, 2023. AAP Image/Nikki Short

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has slammed a proposed public holiday if the Matildas win the World Cup, saying a better investment would be to improve sports facilities.

Sports infrastructure would get a multi-million dollar boost if the Liberal-National coalition wins the next election