Vince Connelly (Stirling, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

We often speak about the benefits of a multicultural society, and government's first priority is to protect its citizens. I'm proud to represent an ethnically diverse electorate, and I've demonstrated through my military service that I take community safety extremely seriously. I am therefore thrilled to announce that my electorate of Stirling will receive $1.5 million under the Safer Communities Fund, a grant that represents the intersection of multicultural tolerance and community safety. The Jewish community in my electorate will benefit in particular from this round, with Carmel School receiving $900,000, Maccabi WA receiving $100,000 and Dianella Shule receiving just over $95,000. The Hellenic community's St Andrew's Grammar School will also receive $450,000 for important safety upgrades.

I think Assistant Minister Jason Wood for visiting Stirling to meet members of my community. I also want to acknowledge local leaders such as Savvas Papasavvas, Craig Monaghan, Debbie Silbert, Shula Lazar, Senator Dean Smith and Justine Sharbanee for their tireless advocacy. In fact, Justine literally shrieked with delight when told about the good news, because leaders like her know what this will mean on the ground. I am proud to continue fighting beside our local leaders for the ongoing safety of our community in Stirling.

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