Voices from SBS Election Exchange in Calwell. What matters most this election?
Home to major Victorian suburbs including Craigieburn, Mickleham, Kalkallo, Broadmeadows, and Greenvale - Calwell is one of Australia's most multicultural electorates.
The top concerns for local Punjabi-speaking voters included rising interest rates, cost-of-living pressures, and calls for more compassionate parent visa policies.
Local Punjabi-speaking voters voiced their top concerns, including rising interest rates, cost-of-living pressures, and calls for more compassionate parent visa policies. Neeraj Jasrai, a representative from the Australian Electoral Commission, also joined the conversation and offered essential information about the voting process. Through Election Exchange, SBS is amplifying real community voices of everyday Australians, aiming to break down political issues for multicultural communities, ahead of the May 03 vote. For news, information, and interviews in Punjabi from Australia and the homeland, tune into SBS Punjabi live, Monday to Friday at 4 pm, on , digital radio (channel 305 on your television) or via the . You can also stream directly from our . Don't forget to follow us on and for updates and more!
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