Ukraine Independence Day
Michael GALEA (South-Eastern Metropolitan) (09:58): On another matter, I also had the honour of attending a dinner to mark Ukraine’s Independence Day on Friday night in Essendon alongside my colleague from this place Mr Tarlamis and from the other place Matthew Guy, the member for Bulleen; and Nick Staikos, the Parliamentary Secretary for Multicultural Affairs. We also had Julian Hill, the member for Bruce; Cr Pierce Tyson, the mayor of the City of Moonee Valley; and Cr Ava Adams as well. It was a particular honour to be there with members of the Ukrainian community. Thank you to Tatiana Zachariak and other members of that community for warmly welcoming us on the night. It is a difficult time to commemorate, but we will always stand with Ukraine. Slava Ukraini.