Thursday, 3 April 2025

Chaldean Babylonian New Year

Evan MULHOLLAND (Northern Metropolitan) (10:07): It was a joy to attend Akitu 2025, Chaldean Babylonian New Year 7325, to celebrate the rich Chaldean culture and history at St George Chaldean church in Campbellfield. Thank you to Vic.Talk, Ayad Youkhana, the Chaldean League Melbourne, the Upfield football club and the Chaldean Federation of Australia for putting on such an incredible celebration. It was terrific to celebrate with our very own Chaldean Hume councillor Sam Misho, Dr Amer Maloka, Michael Yousif and Wally Hanna and also reverend fathers Fr Paul Minkana, Fr Thair al-Sheikh and Fr Mahir Murad. I would like to thank the Chaldean community for their friendship over the last couple of years. I have been proud to be their voice in the Parliament defending faith, family and culture.