Australia’s politicians are split on whether to give the green-and-gold light to a public holiday in celebration of a potential Matildas win at the FIFA Women’s World Cup.
The Matildas made Australian sporting history on Saturday night by defeating France in the World Cup quarter-finals.
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They will next face up to England on Wednesday night in the semi-finals.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has said he will put forward the idea of a public holiday to celebrate the Matildas — should they go through to the finals and win — at the National Cabinet meeting on August 16.
Nationals Party Leader David Littleproud said he’s a supporter of the team, but doesn’t know if a public holiday is the best choice.
He cited pushback from the business community as a…