BRISBANE, Queensland, April 17 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement:

Minister for Women and Women's Economic Security, Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships and Minister for Multiculturalism

The Honourable Fiona Simpson

$1.9 million awarded to strengthen multicultural participation across Queensland

* 26 multicultural community-led projects have been allocated more than $1.9 million under the Strengthening Multicultural Queensland program. * The program consists of two categories - Empowering Multicultural Community and Youth and Community Connection. * Almost 180 applications received across the State.

Multicultural programs across the State will share in almost $2 million to hel...