Daniel Mulino (Fraser, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Yesterday afternoon I was delighted to join with many members of my community at the Australian Bosnian Islamic Centre, a large mosque located in Deer Park in my electorate of Fraser. The Bosnian community has deep roots in Melbourne and established this beautiful place of worship in 1993, almost three decades ago. I'm always very grateful for the warm and generous welcome that I receive from the community at the Deer Park mosque.

Yesterday was particularly special. Firstly, it was the Islamic Council of Victoria's Mosque Open Day. I'd like to acknowledge the ICV for their outstanding leadership in establishing this wonderful initiative. It enables Victorians from all walks of life to visit a mosque and to better understand the faith of Victorian Muslims. Yesterday was also a deeply solemn occasion. We marked the second anniversary of the barbaric and heinous attacks on peaceful worshipers at Christchurch mosques. We remember the 51 men, women and children who were murdered that day. Labor stands in solidarity with New Zealanders on the anniversary of this devastating tragedy. I was grateful for the opportunity to express my solidarity with Fraser's Muslim community at the Australian Bosnian Islamic Centre yesterday and I do so again in this House today.