01 June 2023

Mr ANOULACK CHANTHIVONG (Macquarie Fields—Minister for Better Regulation and Fair Trading, Minister for Industry and Trade, Minister for Innovation, Science and Technology, Minister for Building, and Minister for Corrections)—A future full of tolerance, respect, and community harmony comes by promoting these values to our children. This is the mission of the Macarthur Multicultural Children's Festival, which was held in May in Koshigaya Park, Campbelltown. Launched in 2018, the festival is one of the biggest multicultural events of the year in the Macarthur region. The motto of the festival is that children who play together live together in harmony. Through vibrant cultural performances, food from across the globe and various children's activities, the festival brings children, families, and community together to celebrate our rich cultural diversity. I commend and congratulate Festival Director and 2023 Campbelltown Citizen of the Year, Brian Laul, and everyone involved in the Macarthur Multicultural Children's Festival on delivering a community celebration to foster harmony in our community. I am a firm believer that there is more that unites than divides us. I trust that the Macarthur Multicultural Children's Festival will continue to promote greater cultural awareness and understanding for years to come.