Zhi Soon (Banks, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

This government is about delivery, and we are delivering for communities all across the country, including multicultural communities. As the Chair of the Parliamentary Friends of Nepal and the representative of an electorate that is home to a growing Nepali Australian community, I am pleased to report that, with the support of federal funding, the Nepalese community will have a place in the heart of my electorate in Riverwood to celebrate Australia's Nepalese culture and share it with the broader community through programs and events.

This includes sharing auspicious days like the one coming up tomorrow. The 29 May is Sagarmatha Day, celebrating the anniversary of the first summit of the world's tallest peak, Mount Everest, by Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary, in 1953. Importantly, Sagarmatha day has grown from a recognition of a mountaineering milestone into a celebration of Nepali culture and achievement, as well as an opportunity to highlight important global issues. The theme for the FeNCAA event this year is 'Melting Ice, Rising Responsibility', highlighting the impact of climate change on the Himalayan environment.

I look forward to joining the Nepalese community both from my electorate and from across Sydney at celebrations over the next few days, and I cannot wait to join celebrations in future years at the new space in Riverwood thanks to Labor's delivery.