Australian Middle East Media

Hansard ID: HANSARD-1323879322-110664

Hansard session: Fifty-Seventh Parliament, First Session (57-1)

Australian Middle East Media

Mr MARK COURE (Oatley)

—I proudly inform the House of the success of the Australian Middle East Media group [AME media]. AME media play a crucial role in delivering news to Middle Eastern Australians who may have difficulties accessing Australian media due to their language barrier. Their publications include daily and weekly newspapers, as well as monthly magazines and an ever increasing presence in the social media space. Organisations like AME Media ensure that we live in a country where all people have the opportunity to be informed citizens and keep up-to-date on current affairs. AME media have continued their good work through the launch of a talent competition, aimed at highlighting the talent that the Australian Arabic speaking community has. In light of their recent success, AME Media are proud to say that they are "the number one Middle Eastern ethnic media provider in the Australian market". Congratulations to chairman Wally Wehbe and his dedicated team.