It was my pleasure to speak at the launch of Harmony Votes: Active & Equal - an initiative of Harmony Alliance, encouraging women from migrant and refugee backgrounds to be active citizens and to harness the power of their votes.

I spoke in Parliament to offer my sincerest condolences to Melbourne's Chaldean Catholic Community on the passing of Fr Emmanuel Khoshaba. 

Fr Khoshaba was a pioneer. He will be remembered for the love and commitment he dedicated to the Chaldean Catholic Community in Melbourne.

As the Federal Member for Calwell, I gave big shout out to my wonderful culturally diverse community, and to Victoria's most multicultural electorate Calwell in Federal Parliament. 

As the co-convener of the Australian Parliamentary Friends of Palestine, I led a fact finding mission to Kuwait, Jordan, Palestine and Israel in January this year.

I spoke in Parliament on the Report of the inquiry into efficacy of current regulation of Australian migration and education agents as the Deputy Chair of the Joint Standing Committee on Migration.

This was a wide-ranging inquiry. It was also a timely inquiry, because it's always a good thing for the parliament to review the operations and the actions of migration agents. Generally, most of us as members of parliament will receive many complaints from our constituents about all sorts of things, but one of the more common complaints from constituents is around the negative experiences they've encountered at the hands of migration agents.

I reflected in Parliament on some of the significant moments in my electorate that have made my job as the local Member enjoyable and rewarding.

The Calwell community in which I represent inspires me. It is a strong, diverse, and spirited community, a wonderful community that rises to challenges in a way that makes me proud.

Thank you to the Dallas Neighbourhood House in Broadmeadows who do a great job in helping those in need.

I spoke in Parliament about their Food Parcel Program which I visited earlier this month. While making, and handing out the parcels I got a chance to talk to my constituents about the difficulties they are experiencing and they also expressed their deep appreciation for the Food Parcel Program which they and their families rely on on a weekly basis. 

I spoke in Parliament on the Matter of Public Importance - "The Government’s cuts to schools, health and infrastructure in Victoria.” I acknowledged and thanked the wonderful Victorian State Labor team who I am proud to work alongside delivering for Victoria.

I am proud to be part of a united Labor team. My community thrives when we work closely with State Labor colleagues because we have a mutual understanding of what’s important to our community and we will always work together to put their interests first and get the job done.