New South Wales Premier, Gladys Berejiklian announced a $ 7 million donation for the construction of the retirement home owned by the Church of Our Lady of Lebanon. 

Berejiklian delivered a word at the end of a Mass presided by Maronite bishop, Antoine Charbel Tarabay, at the Cathedral "Notre Dame du Liban" in Sydney, whereby she paid tribute to Bishop Tarabay "the true leader not only to the Lebanese Diaspora but to the province and Australia". 

"His leading role gives us confidence in making important decisions," the PM said.