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<div style="DIRECTION: ltr" id="divRpF249779"><font color="#000000" size="2" face="Tahoma"><b>From:</b> Kypuros, Maya (M. Vamvakinou, MP) [Maya.Kypuros@aph.gov.au]<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, 15 February 2011 7:11 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Kypuros, Maya (M. Vamvakinou, MP)<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Your opinion counts- What do you think of multiculturalism in Australia?<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">The Joint Standing Committee on Migration has commenced and inquiry into multiculturalism and the benefits of migration.</span><span style="COLOR: #1f497d"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Feedback from individuals, community groups and support organisations will be welcomed.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Chair of the Committee, Maria Vamvakinou MP said: “Australia is a diverse society - it is part of who we are as Australians both in the city and the bush. Some European leaders have suggested that multiculturalism
has failed in Europe. The lessons from Europe are important, but multiculturalism in Australia and Australian society is quite different,’ Ms Vamvakinou said</span>.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">The deadline for submissions is
<b>Friday 8 April 2011</b>. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Details: <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/mig" target="_blank">
<span style="COLOR: windowtext">www.aph.gov.au/mig</span></a> or from the Secretariat on (02) 6277 4560.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Also attached is a speech Maria made recently about so called ethic enclaves, Australia’s multicultural prototype, and comments related to British Prime Minister’s David Cameron’s views on multiculturalism.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Kind regards</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; COLOR: #4f81bd; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Marianthi Kypuros</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="COLOR: black">Office of Maria Vamvakinou</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="COLOR: black">Federal Member for Calwell</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="COLOR: black">6/1100 Pascoe Vale Road</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="COLOR: black">Broadmeadows Vic 3047</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="COLOR: black"><a href="tel:(03)" target="_blank">Tel:(03)</a> 9309 3655</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="COLOR: black">Fax:(03)9309 4255</span></p>
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