Cranbourne electorate
Ms RICHARDS (Cranbourne) (14:52): (6203) My constituency question is to the Minister for Agriculture. How is the Victorian government continuing to support Pacific Island workers, especially those from Tonga since the Hunga Tonga eruption and tsunami earlier this year? Cranbourne is home to a significant Pasifika working population, some of whom have family and loved ones that have been severely impacted by the communications challenge between Australia and Tonga after the eruption on the island. The contribution of the Pasifika community to Victoria’s culture and industry should be recognised, especially at a time when more support might be needed by this important sector of our community. I ask for an update on how this government has delivered on this need. I thank the minister for her education and advocacy for this community, and I welcome her response.