Tuesday, 28 October 2025

 Ann-Marie HERMANS (South-Eastern Metropolitan) (13:39): Happy Diwali to my friends in the Indian community throughout the south-east and around Victoria. Congratulations to the Victorian Transport Association women’s group for their wonderful celebration and to all Festival of Light celebrations throughout the south-east. Happy Diwali to the people of the Shri Shiva Vishnu Temple and thanks to the Hindu Society of Victoria for their special dinner function and the incredible fireworks which are enjoyed by the whole community each year. Congratulations to Usha Rani Gulapalli, who is the first serving female president of the Hindu Society of Victoria.