Earth Hour 2022: 8.30pm Saturday 26 March. The Earth Hour is “calling on Australians everywhere to sign up to switch off and join a worldwide community of millions supporting stronger action on climate change.” More info: https://www.earthhour.org.au/
Congratulations to fourth-generation Chinese Australian Gabrielle Wang (王兴霜) for recently being named Australian Children’s Laureate for 2022-23 by the the Australian Children’s Laureate Foundation. Gabrielle Wang, children’s book author and illustrator, will be traveling around Australia over the next two years as Laureate, giving classes, talks and generally inspiring children Read more…
*** Survey of views in relation to COVID-19 vaccination for 5-11 year old children (by the Victorian Department of Health) Survey link (调查链接): https://dhhschange.syd1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_d4ncDp5KSx8GnlA(可选择中文) By completing the survey, you will help the Victorian government to: understand the different opinions on vaccination for 5-11 year old children plan services to help Read more…
Contact the new Police Assistance Line (131 444)拨打新的警务援助热线（131 444） Report non-urgent incidents, such as报告非紧急事件，例如 stolen property 财物被盗 lost property 财物遗失 damaged property 财物损坏 general questions 普通咨询 For support in English, call 131 444如以英语求助，请拨打131 444 For support in your language, call TIS National on 131 450 and ask for the Victorian Read more…
The University of Melbourne is recruiting participants for a free telehealth trial for dementia (失智症) patients and caregivers. This is for an international study called HOMESIDE, which is exploring the effects of music and reading interventions for people living with dementia and their family caregivers. In this study, only the carer Read more…
Congratulations to Mr Jason Yat-Sen Li (李逸仙) for winning the Strathfield, NSW by-election on 12 February 2022. In his powerful winning speech Mr Jason Yat-Sen Li talked about aspiration, people, diversity, representation and racism etc (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-02-12/labor-retains-nsw-seat-of-strathfield/13752384).
Information about the RAT (Rapid Antigen Test) and what if you tested positive for COVID-19. More information at https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/
Summer: Tips for Managing Power Costs and Being Prepared for Power Outages Please refer to the Factsheets about managing power costs and being prepared for power outages in summer by CitiPower as part of their 2022 Multicultural Outreach Program. 夏季用电高峰，做好停电应急准备，合理用电，避免措手不及。欲了解如何提前做好应急准备，请浏览网站： https://www.powercor.com.au/power-outages-and-faults/prepare-for-power-outages/
A speech by Jenny Leong MP (Newtown, NSW) on Racism in the NSW Parliament on 06 May 2021. The full speech can be viewed on YouTube: https://youtu.be/hDUrz8Fs_0I (subtitled version: https://youtu.be/WlESSL-AC88). The text of the speech is available on NSW Hansard: https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/Hansard/Pages/HansardResult.aspx#/docid/HANSARD-1323879322-117084/link/107
The National Ageing Research Institute (NARI) is seeking assistance in completing a survey about Dementia (失智症) prevention in the multicultural communities, which takes 10-15 minutes. Thank you. https://redcap.nari.edu.au/redcap/surveys/?s=K479KRCA4X