Tuesday, 18 March 2025

Broadmeadows electorate multicultural events

Kathleen MATTHEWS-WARD (Broadmeadows) (12:57): I was inspired by the strength of the women at the International Women’s Day event bringing African and multicultural communities together and was honoured to raise the Australian flag alongside Her Excellency the Ambassador of Nepal at the opening of the consulate office on Sunday. And of course I enjoyed St Pat’s celebrations yesterday.

On Saturday I celebrated mass with the Vietnamese community for the Feast of Saint Joseph, attended the incredible Nepal Festival, had great fun at the Holi event hosted by the Northern Melbourne Marathi Mandal and then attended the Melbourne Muslimahs fundraiser for their Rebuilding Lives project. I do not think you could have a Saturday like that anywhere else in the world.