Narre Warren South electorate
Gary MAAS (Narre Warren South) (14:49): (587) My constituency question is for the Minister for Multicultural Affairs in the other place and concerns the multicultural festivals and events program: Minister, how does the Allan Labor government’s multicultural festivals and events program support the diverse community in my electorate of Narre Warren South? Narre Warren South is home to a large Afghan, Sri Lankan and Indian community, with the last census informing that just under 60 per cent of people have both parents born overseas. Hazaragi, Dari, Punjabi and Sinhalese are amongst the most spoken languages at homes. With such diverse backgrounds in my electorate, I am grateful for any available support for multicultural groups to celebrate their culture and educate the wider community on their history, heritage and beliefs. I look forward to sharing the minister’s response with my community.