Community News
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Celebrate Dragon Boat Festival at Chinese Museum in Chinatown (欢迎来到澳华博物馆庆祝2023年端午节)
All are welcome to celebrate Dragon Boat Festival at Chinese Museum in Chinatown. Date/Time: Saturday-Sunday 24 and 25 June 2023, 10am-4pm Where: Chinese Museum. 22 Cohen Place, Chinatown, Melbourne. 45min sessions, start times: 10.10am 11.10am, 12.10am, 1.10pm, 2.20pm, 3.10pm. All day: Entry fee: More info: https://www.chinesemuseum.com.au/Event/dragon-boat-festival-2023
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Congratulations to Kim Wen (温方臣) on Becoming the President of the Rotary Club of Kew
Congratulations to Kim Wen (温方臣) on becoming the President of the Rotary Club of Kew. Kim is the first person of Chinese heritage to be elected as the President of the Rotary Club of Kew in its history. Ref: https://rotaryclubofkew.org.au/club-directors-2023-24/
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Passing of Dr Tony Pun OAM (悼念潘瑞亮博士)
We received the sad news that Dr. Tony Pun OAM (潘瑞亮博士) passed away last night (17 May 2023) in Sydney at the age of 77. Throughout his life, Tony was a fighter for social justice and a passionate advocate for the Chinese Australian community and played a pivotal role in founding the Chinese Community Council…
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VLSB+C: It’s your right to ask your lawyer about your case (维州法律服务委员会及专员: 您有权向律师询问自己案件的情况)
What is the VLSB+C?The Victorian Legal Services Board and Commissioner (VLSB+C) is a group authorised by the state of Victoria to help you if you have a problem with your lawyer. Asking your lawyer questions can help you to understand the legal process, create a better partnership, and get the best outcome. It is your…
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Please Help Recycling and Reducing Waste by Filling Out a Short Survey (请填写简短问卷帮助回收和减少浪费)
CultureVerse on behalf of Sustainability Victoria invites members from Victorian multicultural communities to share your thoughts on reducing waste and recycling by filling out this short survey (5-10 minutes) in English, Arabic, Simplified Chinese or Punjabi. 请填写简短问卷(仅需5-10分钟)帮助回收和减少浪费: https://cultureverse.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2f1VDLU0lGOfLIW Responses from the survey will be used to develop information and initiatives that will help people from…
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Researchers at Australian Parkinson’s Genetics Study Seeking Chinese Participants (澳大利亚帕金森病基因研究人员寻求华人志愿者的参与)
Researchers at the Australian Parkinson’s Genetics Study (APGS) are calling for Chinese Australians to take part in ground-breaking nationwide research with the aim to crack genetic code of Parkinson’s Disease. Better understanding the genetic basis of Parkinson’s is essential to accelerate the discovery of new drug therapies to prevent, slow, stop and cure Parkinson’s Disease. If you would like…
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Lest We Forget (永志不忘)
Today, we pay our respects and remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. At least 213 Australians of Chinese heritage served in World War One. Among them, 36 Chinese-Australian soldiers made the ultimate sacrifice, losing their lives in battle. Additionally, 23 of these troops were awarded significant medals for their gallantry in…
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Information about the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice Referendum (关于原住民和托雷斯海峡岛民之声的全民公投)
Information about the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice Referendum At the forthcoming 2023 referendum, Australians will be asked to vote on the following question: “A proposed law to alter the constitution to recognise the First Peoples of Australia by establishing an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice. Do you approve this proposed alteration?” 在今年稍后举行的2023年公投，澳大利亚人将被要求就如下问题回答：…
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Advocating Multiculturalism, Peace and Harmony: A Speech in Parliament by Sam Lim MP (林文清联邦议员在议会为多元文化、和平以及社会和谐发出呼吁)
Mr Sam Lim MP spoke in parliament on 29 March 2023 to advocate multiculturalism, peace and harmony. https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F26435%2F0262%22 Mr LIM (Tangney) (19:35): Australia is a multicultural society. The contributions made by our multicultural communities shape our country for the better. It is the addition of colour, flavour, depth and dimension, in the form of culturally and…
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Congratulations to Ms Jenny Leong (梁珍妮) and Mr Jason Yat-Sen Li (李逸仙) on Being Re-Elected as Members of the NSW Parliament
Congratulations to Ms Jenny Leong (梁珍妮) and Mr Jason Yat-Sen Li (李逸仙) on Being Re-Elected as Members of the NSW Parliament Ref: https://www.abc.net.au/news/elections/nsw/2023/guide/newt https://www.abc.net.au/news/elections/nsw/2023/guide/stra
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ABC and SBS Reported on Chinese Australians’ Concerns about Racism (ABC和SBS报道澳洲华人对种族歧视的担忧)
ABC and SBS Reported on Chinese Australians’ Concerns about Racism The Conversation reported on 28 March 2023: ‘The media normalises war-mongering’: how Chinese Australians respond to talk of war in mainstream media (https://theconversation.com/the-media-normalises-war-mongering-how-chinese-australians-respond-to-talk-of-war-in-mainstream-media-202500) ABC reported on 24 March 2023: Chinese communities concerned about ‘spying‘ and ‘red alert’ report | 为什么“间谍”报道和《红色警戒》系列引发澳洲华人与媒体专家担忧？(https://www.abc.net.au/chinese/2023-03-24/chinese-communities-concerned-about-spying-red-alert-reports/102107214) SBS reported on 16 March 2023: ‘Deeply…