Tuesday, 3 February 2026

 Ann-Marie HERMANS (South-Eastern Metropolitan) (20:18): I was honoured to attend the Tamil Heritage Month celebrations as a special guest of the Tamil Festival Australia 2026, which is recognised as the largest Pongal celebration in Australia. The colourful festival celebrates the efforts of Tamil Australians from Sri Lanka, India, Singapore, Malaysia and beyond. Tamils’ contributions enrich Victoria’s cultural fabric, and I thank them for their wonderful invitation and their hospitality.