Cassandra Fernando (Sri Lankan born Australian MP) – speech in the Australian Parliament – covering her school, Holy Family Convent (HFC) Bambalapitiya, and the death of Dilmah tea founder Merrill J Fernando. ...
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. ...
Photos of Anton Swan’s (OAM (Qual) Hon. Consul for Sri Lanka in Queensland) Farewell Hosted by Her Excellency Ms. Chitrangani Wagiswara, High Commissioner for Sri Lanka in Canberra Please find enclosed Photos of Anron Swan’s Farewell Hosted by Her Excellency Ms. Chitranganee Wagiswara High Commissioner for Sri Lanka in Canberra on the 19th of June, 2023.Also present was the Australia-Sri Lanka Parliamentary Friendship Group Members of Parliament and Chaired by Ms. Cassandra Fernando.Mr Swan was presented with a Plaque by the High Commissioner for services, Rendered over three decades as the Hon. Consul for Sri Lanka in Queensland.The Hon. Andrew Giles Minister for Immigration, Citizenship , Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs of Australia also graced the Occasion. ...
Good News From Jayam June 1, 2022 Pls Scroll Down 35 items Please click on link below for website and past issues goodnewsfromjayam.com Happy Flag Day – June 14, 2022 Dr. Walter and Aeshea Jayasinghe Celebrate 50 Years of Wedded Bliss! Dr. Walter and Aeshea Jayasinghe celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at the Los Angeles Buddhist Vihara, in Covina, Ca.where over 400 relatives and guests wished them many more years. Above with son Adrian, daughter-in-law Vivian and grandchildren. (Photo by Moran) Walter and Aeshea with Walter’s sister Thusitha and brother in law Dr. Lakshman Makandura. (Following photos by Andy Samarasena) Walter and Aeshea with Dr. Nandasiri Jasentuliyana and his wife Shanthi. Walter and Aeshea with Dr. Sarath and Hemanthi Gunatilaka. Walter gets a big hug from his sister Thusitha. Achala Weerasinghe of the Sri Lanka Foundation and US Ambassador Julie Chung Sri Lanka Foundation International (SLF) USA is ...
Australian Federal Election 2022 – Candidates of Sri Lankan Heritage contesting for various parties Dr Michelle Ananda-Rajah is Labor’s candidate for Higgins Cassandra Fernando – Labour Candidate for Holt – Victoria Source: ALP Cassandra is a proud migrant, a pastry chef, an advocate for essential workers and the Federal Labor Candidate for Holt. She came to Australia with her family when she was 11, and she has called Melbourne’s South-East home ever since. Having made this journey, her parents taught her to never take anything for granted and instilled three values that she has upholds to this day: hard work, commitment and gratitude. Her parents taught her that she was entitled to a fair day’s wage for a fair day’s work as well as the importance of being committed to the community. She began working at Woolies Dandenong Plaza as a teenager, and spent almost 15 years baking, stacking ...
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