Opposition leader says holiday could cost economy $2bn and instead promises $250m in community sports grants if elected
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Peter Dutton has rejected a proposed public holiday if the Matildas win the Fifa Women’s World Cup as a “stunt” and “ego trip” for the prime minister, Anthony Albanese.
The opposition leader and the shadow sports minister, Anne Ruston, have complained the holiday could cost the economy $2bn and promised instead that, if elected, the Coalition would give $250m in grants for community sport infrastructure.
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