BRINGING QUEENSLAND COMMUNITIES TOGETHER THROUGH CULTURE AND CELEBRATION

BRISBANE, Queensland, Oct. 6 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement:

Minister for Women and Women's Economic Security, Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships and Minister for Multiculturalism

The Honourable Fiona Simpson

* New grant roundsupportingmulticultural festivals, cultural celebrations and intercultural sporting events. * Communityorganisations can apply for grants of up to $20,000 for events taking place between 1 July and 31 December 2027. * The$500,000 funding pool will bring communities together, strengthen social cohesion and celebrate Queensland's rich cultural diversity. * TheCrisafulli Government is supporting multicultural communities andbri...