Diwali Special October 2021 edition of Desi Australia Magazine

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Community News | Adelaide

South Australia’s Ethnic Media reception

By: Daljeet Bakshi

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thnic Media reception was held in Adelaide Parliament by the South Australia Labor Leader, Peter Malinauskas, the Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Zoe Bettison and the Assist-

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ant Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Joe Szakacs to acknowledge and appreciate the efforts of ethnic media in keeping the ethnic communities connected and informed. The South Australian Labor Leader, Peter Malinauskas, said “Multiculturalism isn’t part of South Australian society. It is our society. Ethnic media have an important role in our society to preserve the language and culture in South Australia. If we are to form Government at the next election, we want to make sure the efforts of ethnic media are well supported. Our largest migrant community

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continues to deepen the fabric of SA life. Through language, food, faith and a reputation of hard work our Italian community impacts both the city and the regions. With a strong volunteering culture the community gives back in many ways, said The Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Zoe Bettison. In language media plays a pivotal role in telling the stories of our multicultural communities. Stories of festas. Stories of family. Stories of faith. It is these stories, in language, that keep culture alive, said Joe Szakacs, The Assistant Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs.

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