Tuesday, 9 December 2025

 Steve DIMOPOULOS (Oakleigh – Minister for Environment, Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events, Minister for Outdoor Recreation) (12:14): The other thing I want to just acknowledge is a few weeks ago I attended the annual Glendi festival in Oakleigh. This is a festival that has grown from strength to strength. Thirty thousand people attended over the weekend. It was just extraordinary, from cultural dances and food to incredible music and musicians from overseas – a well-known act from overseas – and the incredible students from Oakleigh Grammar and the Oakleigh Greek Orthodox community of Melbourne and Victoria. It is the proud commitment of the Allan Labor government to have four-year funding for this festival so they can plan for the future. We have funded this festival $100,000 each year for four years. I could not be prouder of the Oakleigh Greek community and the festival they put on.