Victorian Multicultural Labor

29/08/2026

Multicultural Labor is hitting the doors in Pakenham, and we’d love for you to join us!

Come along for a Coffee & Doorknock with the Alessandra Soliven for Pakenham campaign

It’s a great chance to meet fellow Multicultural Labor members, chat with locals and help us build a strong Labor campaign in Pakenham.

Where: High Horse Café, Pakenham
When: Saturday, 5 September. 2026, 12pm

No experience is needed - we’ll run through everything you need to know before we head out. Whether you’re a seasoned doorknocker or joining your first campaign event, everyone is welcome.

Bring your Labor spirit, comfortable shoes and a friend!
We hope to see you there.

04/08/2026

29/07/2026

Wishing our Maori communities a belated meaningful and joyful Matariki.

29/07/2026

Wishing all Theravada Buddhist communities in Victoria a peaceful Asalha Puja (Dhamma Day).

29/06/2026

Reminder: Member meeting tonight 6:30pm at Shanghai Village (upstairs), 112 Little Bourke St in the CBD.

Join us for a chat over some food and drink. There is plenty to discuss - we will update members about, achievements in in the 2026 Labor Platform endorsed at State Conference, priorities for the upcoming National Conference this July, our other recent work leading up to this year’s state election.

02/06/2026

“When incomes are going nowhere, assets are going through the roof, but only some people have access to assets, that is where you get economic insecurity, where people say they cannot get ahead. These deteriorating living standards are worse for working-class and multicultural Australians. The rise of far-right and far-left politics also challenges working-class and multicultural Victorians. It questions their allegiance to the Labor Party. It also questions their sense of belonging in Australia when they are continuously broken into the dichotomy of whether they are a migrant or an Aussie. It makes them feel, ‘Do I deserve to be in this country?’ “- Aman Gaur (VML Assistant Secretary), Chair, 'Economic Anxiety and the Rise of One Nation: What’s the Response?' VML Fringe Event, ALP State Conference 2026

02/06/2026

“When people feel under pressure, unheard and disengaged, their politics starts to change. They start to lose trust in institutions and simple explanations become more appealing. Anti-establishment politics, scapegoating and divisive debates become popular. Multicultural Victorians are not separate from the mainstream economy; they are the mainstream economy. They are the nurses, doctors, aged care workers, tradies, small business owners, students, carers and taxpayers helping keep this state running. When migration becomes the casual explanation for housing, infrastructure or cost-of-living pressures, we stop having an honest conversation about the real causes. We need practical policy, stronger leadership, and a willingness to push back against harmful narratives.” - Tina Hosseini (Deputy Chairperson, Ethnic Communities Council of Victoria), Panelist, 'Economic Anxiety and the Rise of One Nation: What’s the Response?' VML Fringe Event, ALP State Conference 2026

31/05/2026

“The economic anxiety is absolutely real and it is heightened. Because of that, there is a lot of political volatility. Whenever there is economic anxiety, there is a gap, and that gap is filled by someone. People like Pauline Hanson and parties like One Nation prey on people’s insecurities. They are never going to resolve any of our issues. Social division and divisive politics is not the answer to any of the economic problems. It is a collective responsibility of all of ours that we keep our society intact. One Nation is not going anywhere, and we all need to continue to work to solve this problem.” - Vik Sharma (RTBU Secretary- Victoria), Panelist, 'Economic Anxiety and the Rise of One Nation: What’s the Response?' VML Fringe Event, ALP State Conference 2026

30/05/2026

Victorian Multicultural wishes the Orthodox community a blessed and joyful Pentecost filled with peace, hope and togetherness.

29/05/2026

“In the past, we might have had the haves and the have-nots, but now we are starting to see another group of people, the middle class. Some of these people think they are working people because they feel like they are working very hard. Because of that, it is not just two groups anymore, and that fuels some of the feeling of inequality. When it comes to One Nation, it is a really important discussion because we need to understand how people are feeling and therefore find ways to address it. They are not just taking votes from the Coalition; some Labor voters are also considering them.” - Wesa Chau (Executive Director, Per Capita | VML Executive Committee Member), Panelist, 'Economic Anxiety and the Rise of One Nation: What’s the Response?' VML Fringe Event, ALP State Conference 2026