Luke Foley MP

NSW Opposition Leader

Shaoquett Moselmane MLC

Opposition Whip in the Legislative Council

LABOR ENGAGES WITH ARABIC MEDIA TO CONNECT WITH COMMUNITY

Thursday 30 July 2015

NSW Opposition Leader Luke Foley and Opposition Whip Shaoquett Moselmane today hosted an Arabic media roundtable in Lakemba to discuss a range of issues close to the heart of Sydney’s diverse Arabic community.

Mr Foley and Mr Moselmane, who is the Convenor of Arabic Friends of Labor, were also joined by Member for Lakemba Jihad Dib, Shadow Minister for Multiculturalism Sophie Cotsis, Member for Prospect Hugh McDermott, Member for Cessnock Clayton Barr and Lynda Voltz MLC.

Today’s roundtable acknowledged Australian Labor’s motion at the 2015 National Conference to put Australia on the path of recognising Palestine as a state.

The roundtable also focused on the importance of language in aged care facilities to service the increasingly large number of elderly immigrants.

Labor this year launched a Multicultural Taskforce to identify and engage with issues facing Sydney’s growing multicultural community.

Quotes attributable to NSW Opposition Leader Luke Foley

“Labor is proud of its longstanding commitment to harmony, and grateful to the Arabic community for their rich contribution to our state’s multicultural fabric.”

“Today’s roundtable – alongside Labor’s Multicultural Taskforce – is a practical way for political leaders to speak to community members who are all too left out of the mainstream media.”

“I look forward to an ongoing dialogue with the Arabic community through its media. I want to thank the media for their interest and assure them Labor continues to work for their communities.”

Quotes attributable to Arabic Friends of Labor Convenor Shaoquett Moselmane

“Frank and open consultation with the Arabic community is one of the priorities of Luke Foley’s Labor team.”

“This dialogue will continue throughout the term, and I look forward to further constructive meetings with the community.”