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First SL-born woman Aussie MP here Cassandra Fernando Source:Island The first Sri Lanka born woman to be elected to Australia’s Federal Parliament in Canberra was here recently. Cassandra Fernando (35) migrated with her parents to Australia at the age of 11 and grew up in Dandenong, Southeast of Melbourne, North Victoria. There she worked at Woolworths in Dandenong Plaza for around 15 years, including as a pastry chef. She was educated at William Angliss Institute, Box Hill Institute. Representing workers in the retail and fast-food industries, Cassandra is currently the Labour MP for the Division of Holt since the 2022 federal election. ...