2026 Grand Pongal Festival
Congratulations to Queensland Tamil Mandram and the Thaai Tamil School for hosting a very successful Grand Pongal Festival at New Farm Park over the weekend. It was the 13th successful annual festival! There were wonderful music performances, cultural displays and traditional Pongal cooking. Thank you to our Queensland Tamil community for holding such a great […]
Waitangi at Twilight Event
After attending a Waitangi Day breakfast at the NZ High Commission yesterday morning, I was delighted to attend the annual Waitangi at Twilight event last night. This year the event was held at Griffith University. Thanks to Te Korowai Aroha Hauora and Mozzy Foundation for hosting such a great event.
2026 ABAW Manningham Chinese New Year
I was honoured to attend the 2026 ABAW Manningham Chinese New Year event in Melbourne today. There were thousands of people in attendance enjoying the beautiful weather and celebrating the Year of the Horse! There were dances, great food, fundraising for charity, and a whole host of activities. Thank you to the Asian Business Association […]
Fiji Seniors Citizens Association Citizenship Ceremony
I attended another wonderful citizenship ceremony at the Fiji Seniors Citizens Association Inc multicultural centre at Annerley this morning. As presiding officer, it was a great privilege to witness our newest citizens take their citizenship pledge. There was so much pride and joy in the room! My thanks to my dear friend Surendra Prasad OAM […]
Ipswich Citizenship Ceremony
This morning, I had the privilege of welcoming new citizens at the Ipswich Citizenship Ceremony. Australia is strengthened by every new story, journey and contribution that becomes part of our shared national fabric. As I say — not only did you find Australia, Australia found you. A special thank you to Stephanie Smith — a […]
Condolence Book Signing
This morning at Parliament House in Canberra, I signed the Condolence Book to pay my respects to the victims of the Bondi Terror Attack, a solemn reminder of the profound loss felt across the country and of the courage shown by first responders, medical teams, and community members in the face of unimaginable horror. Tomorrow, […]
Unity BBQ – Community Solidarity Gathering
I really enjoyed attending the Unity BBQ at the Al-Hikmah Centre of Wisdom this morning. It was inspiring to see so many people come together to celebrate diversity and strengthen community ties. Thank you to the organisers and everyone who joined us!
4BC Outside Broadcast at The Gabba
I joined Carla Bignasca on 4BC Summer Drive this afternoon, broadcasting live from the BBL near The Gabba. We spoke about a range of issues including the urgent need for the Prime Minister to listen to the Australian people and agree to the establishment of a Royal Commission into the Bondi terrorist attack and the […]
Senator Scarr Visits Bondi Pavillion
Today I visited the Bondi pavilion to pay my respects to the victims of Sunday’s evil ISIS inspired terrorist attack against our Jewish community. Before my visit, I read the article in the Courier Mail by my friend Jason Steinberg, President of the Queensland Board of Deputies. It is a cry from the heart to […]
Launch of Australians Of Chinese Heritage Inc.
I attended the inaugural event for Australians of Chinese Heritage Inc. It was a wonderful event and complete sell out! The new association is dedicated to celebrating the contribution made to our country by Australians of Chinese heritage and celebrating Chinese culture. Thank you to Peter Low OAM and the organising team for your leadership […]