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Building a cohesive community

On Saturday, October 22, leaders from the Moreton community and work with police, that has its foundation in commonly-held
gathered at the Abbey, Caboolture for the annual multi-faith secular values of integrity, professionalism, community, respect
and cultural symposium. and fairness.

Superintendent John Hallam, Senior Sergeant Nigel Koy, PLO “If our shared goal is to achieve social cohesion and harmony we
Raro Tevita, Sergeant Scott McGrath and Inspector Lee Jeffries will succeed and Queensland will be a safer place.”

Superintendent John Hallam attended the symposium with The aim of the symposium was to promote communication,
leaders from a diverse range of faiths including Catholicism, support and intercultural
Protestantism, Orthodoxy, Nondenominational and other
Christian religions, Islam, Hinduism, Sikhism, Buddhism, Bahai understanding in our community through the establishment
and Judaism, alongside members of the community, and both of a Moreton Bay Regional Council Intercultural Goodwill
business and political leaders. Committee and Intercultural Youth Forum.

Superintendent Hallam was supportive of ongoing inclusivity These groups will promote better understanding of different
and acceptance. faiths and cultural traditions and will provide a united counter
narrative to those that spread disharmony and division in our
“I believe a need exists for Moreton Bay Region to have a community.
goodwill group that promotes social harmony and cohesion
through understanding and acceptance of different cultures and Moreton police remain supportive of a more inclusive region
faiths,” he said. and acceptance for all faiths.

“A group that counters the narratives of extremism, promotes Contact the Abbey Church at St. Michael’s for more information
open dialogue and discusses emerging issues, is willing to engage on 07 5495 1565.

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