NSW premier Chris Minns says he hopes the match breaks viewing record set by Cathy Freeman’s 400m gold medal at 2000 Olympics
the chance to break the viewing record held since Cathy Freeman’s 400m gold medal run at the Sydney Olympic Games in 2000.
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