Carina Garland (Chisholm, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

The Mid-Autumn Festival is a significant time in the lunar calendar and is very important in my community in Chisholm. I was privileged to attend many Moon Festival celebrations in my community, with events held right across the electorate. There were delicious mooncakes, brilliant creative performances and time spent celebrating together and enjoying each other's company. I want to thank all the fantastic community groups that invited me to their Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations: the Asian Business Association of Whitehorse, the Melbourne Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce, the Chinese Student Association of Monash, Chinese Oriental Martial Arts Inc, the Chinese Professionals Club of Australia, and the Melbourne Spring Arts Multicultural Seniors Association. These events were held right across the electorate, in Chadstone, Mulgrave, Glen Waverley, Mount Waverley and Box Hill. I want to thank everyone for their hospitality and their kindness. Congratulations to everyone for putting on such incredible Moon Festival celebrations. Happy Moon Festival—Zhong qiu kuai le!

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