Why a public holiday for a Matildas World Cup win could cost far less than you think
- Written by: Peter Martin, Visiting Fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is right about one thing when it comes to public holidays.
Should the Matildas win the World Cup, any decision to grant an extra public holiday is one for the states and territories. The Fair Work Act specifies only eight national public holidays. Any others have to be “declared or prescribed by or under a law...
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