Daniel Mulino (Fraser, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Last weekend I had the pleasure of attending two festivals within my community. On Saturday I attended West Footscray Holi, which celebrated the Hindu holiday that champions the triumph of good over evil. The festival was attended by many members of the Footscray community and featured live music, food stalls and, of course, plenty of colour. As anyone who's been to a Holi festival might expect, I started the day in black and white and finished the day in pink, green, blue, yellow and red. However, the level of colour was only exceeded by the level of effort that went into planning this wonderful event. Indeed, the team behind the scenes worked hard to ensure that everyone was able to enjoy such a special day. I give special thanks to the West Footscray Traders Association as well as to the Indian consul-general for making the time to attend.

On Sunday, the Yarraville Festival was held, which was a great opportunity to celebrate the community of Melbourne's inner west. This annual festival has become an institution in Melbourne and is unmissable. On top of the food stalls, the live music stage showcased the many talented artists and musicians that call Melbourne home. The event was a spectacular occasion, and I give special thanks again to the organising committee, who made it happen through countless volunteer hours, with a special shout-out to Con and Anton.

Both of these events show how the community spirit in my electorate is running strong and how volunteer work can make events like these work so well for the thousands of people who attend.