Member of Federal Parliament donned bid scarves this week and both the Prime Minister and Mr Abbott were full of praise for the Frank Lowy-led team.

Like the rest of the country, they just want to hear FIFA bosses utter "Australia" in the early hours of December 3.

Speaking to MPs this week, Ms Gillard told the house: " In Zurich our nation is privileged to be represented by our first citizen, Her Excellency the Governor-General, along with the Minister for Sport, Senator Arbib, and an impressive delegation led by the remarkable Australian Frank Lowy.

"Frank’s passion has ensured a strong, compelling and unified bid. No nation could hope for a better case to be submitted on its behalf than that which Frank and his team have put for- ward. No-one could have prosecuted  the  case  with more enthusiasm or zeal. It is a great bid and it de- serves a great result. Years of planning, years of striving all come down to the vote.

"We hope that the name ‘Australia’ emerges just as the word ‘Sydney’ emerged in Monte Carlo 17 years ago. Like then, our nation is united in anticipation and bonded together by hope. I wish our bid team all the best, and I am confident every Australian does so.

Mr Abbott also voiced his support for the Australian team's efforts so far. "I support the  sentiments of the Prime Minister and point out to the House that  Australia is the undisputed champion of the  world at running sporting events.  

"We ran the world’s  best Olympics, we ran the world’s best Commonwealth Games, we ran the world’s best Rugby World Cup, and  we will run the world’s best soccer World Cup if we  get  the chance. Like the Prime Minister, I place on record my thanks to Frank Lowy, who has been the chairman of the bid, and I wish our delegation led by the Governor-General every success."