MP for Broadmeadows
Broadmeadows matters because it symbolises hope. It is an emblem for that diminishing Australian value - a fair go for all. Broadmeadows has evolved into virtually the United Nations in one neighbourhood. In recent times parents from 140 countries have crossed the world with children in their arms and hopes in their hearts searching for a better life, as my family did before them.
Only the accents, not the aspirations, have changed. Broadmeadows is the iconic flashpoint for crucial challenges confronting Australia, including multiculturalism and the demise of local manufacturing. Politically it is our noble obligation to help build cohesive communities. Dividing cultures through the chain reaction of race, taxes and welfare is perilous.
