Wednesday, 22 March 2023

Melton electorate multicultural communities

Steve McGHIE (Melton) (09:59): Last weekend’s multicultural events were kicked off with the Melton council’s Harmony Day. Harmony Day showcases Melton at its best, embracing many cultural traditions, celebrations and customs. Melton is stronger as a community because of its diversity, and I am so grateful to be able to attend so many celebrations such as this in my position. I was also lucky enough to attend the multicultural gala with my wife Janet on Saturday night at Jeff’s Shed. To see all the different cultures celebrated and welcomed into our Victorian community is special, and I look forward to future events such as this.

Last Sunday I had the pleasure of attending the Shree Swaminarayan temple in Rockbank. This organisation have been instrumental in uplifting all communities in our region, and I thank them for their engagement with Victoria’s growing culturally diverse population. This week I look forward to getting back out there with the Melton community to pop into Botanica Springs with kindergarten bags and head to the Kerala Muslim Cultural Centre Ramadan iftar event on Sunday night. Also on Sunday I will be attending the Rehmat Sandhu Foundation Easter egg hunt at Hannah Watts Park. Melton is one of the state’s fastest growing diverse cultures, and I am incredibly proud to represent it.