When parks are overcrowded, if you try to fit in by parking on the roadside you could make it more dangerous for everyone. 公园人满为患时，若您想勉强把车停在路边，会给徒增他人徒增危险。 Often coastal destinations within 1.5 hours of Melbourne will be full by 10am, so go early or have a backup plan if it is already busy when you arrive.距离墨尔本一个半小时车程范围内的沿海旅游景点，往往上午10时即人满，所以要尽早出发，或者想好后备方案，这样即便景点已车水马龙也不慌。 Do you know your…

Even the smallest change can make a big impact when it comes to creating a sustainable future. It might be improving how you recycle, avoiding single-use plastics or reducing food going to waste. Discover 5 simple things that you could do to make a difference. Then choose the one small act that is right for…

Congratulations to Asian Australian Volunteers (AAV) for Being Highly Commended in 2022 Victorian Multicultural Awards for Excellence. At the 2022 Victorian Multicultural Awards for Excellence ceremony held at Government House in Victoria on 25 October 2022, the Asian Australian Volunteers Inc. (AAV) was awarded “Highly Commended” in the “Community Innovation” category for their tireless voluntary…

The Victorian Government has launched the ‘Ready to Volunteer’ campaign, encouraging more people to get involved with volunteering. Volunteering is an opportunity to help out in your community, meet new people, learn new things, and explore new interests. 人人都可以做出贡献。无论您来自哪里、对哪些领域感兴趣、何时有空，都有适合您的志愿者岗位。 如果您想了解更多信息或寻找符合您生活节奏的志愿者岗位，请访问 www.volunteer.vic.gov.au/ready. More info: https://www.volunteer.vic.gov.au/search-volunteer-roles https://www.volunteer.vic.gov.au/about-volunteering#getting-started

Congratulations to Nguyen-Tu Le and other winners of the 2022 “40 Under 40” Most Influential Asian-Australians Award for their remarkable contributions and achievements. The winners were announced by the Asian-Australian Leadership Summit on Tuesday 4 October 2022. Ref:

Government’s Advice on Optus Data Breach: ​​If you think you may be affected by the recent Optus data breach contact Optus Customer service on 133 937. For more information, see Optus Data Breach. You should also:  Secure and monitor your devices and accounts for unusual activity, and ensure they have the latest security updates. Enable multi‑factor authentication for…

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A historic Chinese-Australian home in Ballarat – the Victory House – has been saved from imminent demolition after the City of Ballarat Council voted on Wednesday 14 September 2022 to seek interim heritage protection. Ref: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-09-15/ballarats-historic-victory-house-saved-from-demolition/101441954 https://www.ballarat.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-09/14%20September%202022%20Planning%20Delegated%20Committee%20Agenda.pdf Photos provided by Charles Zhang, Ballarat.

Youth Affairs Council Victoria is seeking Young Health Ambassadors Applicants from Chinese Community To apply: https://www.yacvic.org.au/get-involved/are-you-12-to-25/health-ambassadors/ Applications close on Sunday 11 September 2022. Who: Young people – ages 12-25 from refugee or migrant backgrounds What: Young Health Ambassadors – a project to improve health literacy. There are two streams to apply for: Translators: Arabic, Chinese…