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Sri Lankan born Holt Labor Candidate Cassandra Fernando won a seat at the Australian federal election which was held on Saturday to elect members of the 47th Parliament of Australia.
Cassandra Fernando in Holt will be the first Sri Lankan born woman in Parliament as at the time of writing she leads by 10,408 votes.
She beat another candidate of Sri Lankan origin, Ranj Perera, in the Holt electorate.
Cassandra Fernando, born in Sri Lanka, 1988, is an Australian politician.
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 upheld to this day: hard work, commitment and gratitude.
She began working at Woolies Dandenong Plaza as a teenager, and spent almost 15 years baking, stacking shelves and making lifelong friends.
She has also volunteered to tutor migrants and refugees from non-English speaking backgrounds so they can make the best of every opportunity.
She decided to become the Candidate for Holt because she knew that only a Labor Government can deliver a better future for Holt—a future in which families like hers are not held back or left behind.
NANDA Sunday, 22 May 2022 11:00 AM
CASSANDRA PLEASE DO NOT TAKE SRI LANKAN POLITICAL CULTURE TO AUSTRALIA
Ram Sunday, 22 May 2022 11:03 AM
Congrats to this young Sri Lankan. We are proud of you
Spartacus Sunday, 22 May 2022 11:05 AM
Aiyo hope these Sinhalese will not destroy Australia the way they did Sri Lanka.
Proud of you Sunday, 22 May 2022 11:33 AM
We srilankans are very proud accept our best wishes and congratulations. Our greatest president will send his congratulations .
Jude Sunday, 22 May 2022 11:36 AM
In any developed country it costs lots of money to run for public office!! Sometimes it could cost few million dollars!! Mind you politicians NEVER spend their own money to run for public office!! Here comes the best part, they get political donation!! That could include individuals and corporate!! Now corporate companies organise $1000 a plate dinner to raise money for their candidate !! Mind you the money coming the company and employees enjoy a free meal !! Then once you get elected you return the favour!! In some cases many favours!! Huh!! Remember, one hand Moisturize the other!! Yeah!!
Mahila Sunday, 22 May 2022 06:02 PM
In underdeveloped countries, they come in as undisclosed income to propel them as billionaires!!!!!!!!!!!!? that's the difference????
Jean Sunday, 22 May 2022 01:04 PM
We are so proud of you young lady.. congratulations well done.. you made another Sri Lankan proud..
Nick Sunday, 22 May 2022 01:05 PM
Congrats Cassandra. Best wishes in your new job.Budusaranai.
Seqi Sunday, 22 May 2022 05:52 PM
Keep going, never look back. Australia is your country now. Often Sri Lankan governments beckon overseas Sri Lankans to return and help rebuild..... don't believe a word of it.... little by little Australia is becoming a part of Asia, a win win future.
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