Thursday, 13 November 2025

 John LISTER (Werribee) (14:51): My constituency question is for the Minister for Multicultural Affairs in the other place. What support is the Allan Labor government giving to our multicultural community in Wyndham, including the Karen community? I was proud to represent the Minister for Youth at the launch of the ‘Access to justice’ Karen community leaders consultation report. It was powerful hearing the voices of young people and parents talking about the impact of crime as well as the need for more support for this small but mighty community. The report identified not just barriers to access but also the incredible strength of the Karen community. Listening to victims, identifying opportunities – that is what I look forward to doing with this group as they move on to the journey towards stage 2. It was a fantastic evening which also included a fantastic meal. Tableh doma to the Karen community.