Wednesday, 18 March 2026

 Ryan BATCHELOR (Southern Metropolitan) (09:58): Last Sunday was one of the great events in the Southern Metro Region, the In One Voice festival on Selwyn Street in Elsternwick. It is a celebration of Melbourne’s vibrant Jewish community, one of the largest celebrations of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere. Selwyn Street in Elsternwick came alive with stalls, with food and with sounds of Jewish culture. It is also the location of the future Jewish Arts Quarter, which will be established on the street, and the announcement on Sunday of confirmation of an additional $2 million of state government support in addition to the previous $5 million of state government support means that project is now construction ready. The Jewish Arts Quarter will feature a performing arts centre, exhibition spaces and shops as well as cafes and restaurants. It will also be a new home for the Jewish Museum of Australia. I am very proud to be part of a government that stands with our Jewish community and celebrates the wonderful contribution that Melbourne’s Jewish community makes to our city.