House debates

Wednesday, 14 June 2023

Statements by Members

Solomon Electorate: Community Events

1:31 pm

Photo of Luke GoslingLuke Gosling (Solomon, Australian Labor Party) Share this | | Hansard source

It's a fantastic time in the Top End at this time of year: 32 degrees every day, fantastic sunsets every night, and every weekend there are incredible community events going on. Last weekend we celebrated the Greek GleNTi. That's right: the GleNTi is back. Opa! I was hoping Deputy Speaker Georganas was still going to be in the chair. He's enjoyed the Greek GleNTi in the past. But you're always welcome, Deputy Speaker Claydon. The Greek community in my electorate goes back many generations. One example of what an incredible multicultural place we live in is that I did the Greek Zorba with a West Timorese Australian councillor on the Darwin City Council and with my daughter. We did the Zorba together while eating great lamb. It was a fantastic event. I want to give a quick shout-out to the Kalymnian club of New South Wales, who made the trip up to Darwin and were such fantastic dancers.

But we're swapping our lamb souvla for samosas. India@Mindil is a massive celebration of our wonderful and diverse Indian community this weekend at the Mindil Beach market. We've also have the supercars on this weekend, which is a massive sporting event. So, as everyone can see, there's something for everyone in the Top End. You're welcome to come up to Darwin. See you soon.