How will the Government honour Australia’s past Olympians in the lead-up to the Olympic Games?
Mr KNIGHT: No nation on earth loves its sporting heroes as much as Australia does. And at the very top of the list of Australian sporting heroes are the names of our Olympic champions. They hold a special place in the hearts of all Australians. For us, they represent all that is good about our nation. They represent the ideal of ourselves. They are the epitome of our aspirations. They are role models for all of us. That is why I was extremely proud to announce earlier today plans to honour our greatest Olympians of all time, and to honour them for all time in a place which will soon hold a special resonance in our proud Olympic history – Olympic Park at Homebush Bay, the site of the 2000 Olympic Games. I was delighted to announce earlier today the plan for the naming of the major streets and roads at Olympic Park. They will be named after Australia’s greatest Olympic and Paralympic athletes. The naming of these roads will play an integral part in educating Australians about our rich Ol
