Tuesday, 6 February 2024

Lunar New Year

Meng Heang TAK (Clarinda) (12:58): I was delighted to join the Premier, several other colleagues, including the new member for Mulgrave, and friends this weekend at the Springvale Lunar New Year festival. I extend my very best wishes to all those celebrating the Lunar New Year in 2024. The Lunar New Year, with its spirit of renewal and hope, is something that resonates with all Victorians and is something that we as Victorians can all celebrate in the spirit of togetherness.

The Lunar New Year is also a wonderful opportunity to celebrate Victoria’s Asian community in the south-east, and I congratulate the Springvale Asian Business Association for delivering another wonderful Springvale Lunar New Year festival. To president Daniel Chang, all committee members and all the volunteers involved, you did an amazing job yet again.

For more than 20 years the Springvale Lunar New Year festival has delighted and entertained, with thousands of people coming together to enjoy the entertainments and attractions. The Allan Labor government is proud to support this event once again, because we believe in supporting community to retain links to their culture. Multiculturalism makes our state strong and more vibrant, and our festivals and events are an important celebration of our diversity. As we welcome the Year of the Dragon, I wish all a prosperous and successful new year ahead. Like the member for Ashwood: chúc mừng năm mới; xīn nián kuài lè; soursdey chnam thmey.