- The Prime Minister celebrated the Sri Lankan New Year
- Volunteers celebrate a decade of helping Australians in need
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The Prime Minister has joined Sri Lanka’s New Year celebrations by honoring a decade of “extraordinary” volunteer work by the Sikh community.
Sikh Volunteers Australia has marked 10 years helping Australians in need during natural disasters by delivering food and support to those in crisis.
Anthony Albanese visited Casey, in Melbourne’s south-east, on Sunday to celebrate Sikh Vaisakhi alongside Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan and MP Bruce Julian Hill.
Albanese also donned a turban to commemorate the occasion when the Sikh Volunteers celebrated the milestone of community service.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (pictured) wore a turban at an event to recognize Sikh volunteers who celebrated ten years helping Australians in need on Sunday.
“They do an extraordinary job,” said Mr. Albanese.
‘During the pandemic they provided food to students who desperately needed that support. During forest fires, during floods.
‘Wherever Australians face problems, we see the best of the Australian character and there is no community organization that has done more than Sikh Volunteers Australia.
“We see them, whether it’s here in Victoria or in Lismore, wherever there’s flooding or natural weather events, we see people putting their values into practice providing that support to their fellow Australians who need it.”
Hill said Sikh Volunteers Australia had become a welcome sight for many communities affected by natural disasters.
Albanese (pictured center) took part in Sri Lanka’s New Year celebrations honoring the Sikh community at the event held in Melbourne.
Albanese (pictured) praised the work of volunteers, who are often seen delivering food to communities across Australia affected by natural disasters.
“(They have become) loved by Australians, not just here in Victoria, but in New South Wales and across the country for living their values and helping time and time again in natural disasters, the weekly food vans,” he said .
It comes as the volunteer group is likely to be preparing to head to flood-affected areas in New South Wales following massive rainfall in recent days.
Albanese said disaster assistance has since been made available for the 13 local government areas around the Illawarra, Shellharbour Wollongong area.
The Blue Mountains, Hawkesbury area and other areas that have been severely affected by these floods will also be eligible for funding.