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Children show the way to the future of the nation MEDIA RELEASE NSW Government Minister and Member for Bankstown, Jihad Dib, has hailed the Canterbury-Bankstown Children’s Festival as an event where young people show they are leading the way in creating a future nation where there’s a place for everyone. He was speaking at the 25th anniversary of the festival which was first staged at the Bankstown City Paceway 25 years ago and yesterday came to the nearby suburb of Yagoona. “We are empowered when we see young people who, rather than trying to move away from their culture of origin, are celebrating who they are and are sharing it with the rest of us. And that is how we become much better. ...

Children’s festival return confirmed for Darling Habour in June – 26th June 2022 The return of Sydney’s major Children’s Festival, after two and a half years of Covid, has been confirmed for June 26th at Pyrmont Bay Park in Darling Harbour. Founder and President of the festival, Thuat Nguyen AM, today announced that the way was now clear to restore the 22year-old Children’s Festival after its unfortunate absence since 2019. “I want to invite the families of Sydney to join hundreds of others to participate in this important celebration of youth and diversity right in the centre of Sydney on the beautiful harbour front at Pyrmont Bay Park. “We’ve had to constantly monitor the progress of the pandemic to see whether it would be safe or even possible to restore our festival. Now we are confident that families will be safe and able to enjoy a day of fun and entertainment. ...