Craig Laundy (Reid, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

On Sunday I had the pleasure of attending the annual extravaganza that we in Reid know as the TVB Australia Carnival. Held annually, the carnival is a fun day for the family, with stalls providing rides, games, food and souvenirs, with an array of prizes and some amazing stage performances putting the Australian-Chinese culture on display. The day included a line-up of international stars, including Kristal Tin, Raymond Wong from TVB Hong Kong, Yen Yong-Lie from TVBS-Asia—the Taiwan branch—and Jin Wei from Dragon TV in China. TVB not only does an amazing job of keeping Australians of Chinese background informed on the latest news from China but also does great work in informing the local community of the latest news and events in Australia.

I would like to thank Howard Ho for including me in the day's celebrations and congratulate all at TVB Australia for a successful day. I would also like to thank the large number of Chinese Australians in Reid whom I have an excellent relationship with and who help me engage with the Chinese community in a number of ways. According to the 2011 census there were over 15,500 people living in Reid who were born in China; over 25,000 speakers of Cantonese, Mandarin, and other Chinese languages; and over 27,000 people who identified themselves as having both parents born in China. This community shows the benefits and positive contribution that immigrants bring to Australia to the benefit of all Australians.