Parra News March 14 2023

LOCAL NEWS
Premier’s election pledge
$5 million boost for local Maronite community if Liberals win State Election
ELLIE BUSBY
As the NSW Liberal Party continues to
fight to keep Parramatta blue ahead
of the State Election, NSW Premier
Dominic Perrottet has made another visit to
the seat to pledge an investment in the local
Maronite community.
If re-elected, the NSW Government has
promised $5 million to assist the growing
Maronite community in Parramatta. The
funding would go towards supporting the
continued refurbishment and upgrade of the
Our Lady of Lebanon Co-Cathedral precinct
in Harris Park.
The Maronite College is also set to receive
an additional $100,000 for the installation
of solar panels, to help reduce the school’s
energy bills and make it more environmentally
sustainable.
Perrottet visited Our Lady of Lebanon
Co-Cathedral in Harris Park to make the
announcement, before he dropped by the
Maronite College of the Holy Family, where
students waving the Australian flag gave the
NSW Premier a very warm welcome.
Perrottet said the Maronite community have
always been a “passionate” group of people
and that the additional funding will help the
tens of thousands of Maronite community
members who visit the Harris Park area.
“These facilities are a critical community
Dominic Perrottet, Mark Coure, Katie Mullens and current State Member for Parramatta Geoff Lee with representatives of the Our Lady of
Lebanon Co-Cathedral. Photo: Melissa Stevens.
hub, and our investment will help the Parish
accommodate the growing Maronite community,”
he said.
Also visiting the sites was Minister for
Multiculturalism Mark Coure, who said the
Maronite community has “always contributed”
to the state since the 1800s to make it a
great place to live.
“Whether it be through charities, community
organisations or volunteering, the Maronite
community is a remarkable representation of
our multicultural and multi-faith society, and
this is our investing back,” he said.
NSW Liberal Candidate for Parramatta Katie
Mullens called the funding a “big win” for the
local Maronite community.
“Only the Perrottet Liberal Government has
a plan and vision to help support our growing
communities,” Mullens said.
“Our strong economic management allows
us to invest in community facilities and
services for our community, with the experience
and leadership needed to make sure they
are delivered.
“The Maronites have played a huge part in
Parramatta’s history and development. This
investment will help realise our vision for this
important community precinct.”
Bishop of the Maronite Catholic Eparchy
of Saint Maron of Sydney Antoine-Charbel
Tarabay also welcomed the announcement
from the Premier.
“Funding will help us to continue serving
the Maronite community in Harris Park and
surrounds, and will enable us to meet the
needs of our growing community,” he said.
Labor’s candidate for Parramatta Donna
Davis was contacted for comment but no
response was received by the deadline.
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