Community News

  • New Police Assistance Line (131 444) for Reporting Non-urgent Incidents

    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 Police Assistance Line or visit…

  • Free Telehealth Trial for Dementia (失智症) Patients and Caregivers

    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 must speak English (the person…

  • Congratulations to Mr Jason Yat-Sen Li (李逸仙) for Winning the Strathfield, NSW By-election

    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).

  • RAT快速抗原检测简介；如果您的新冠检测呈阳性, 该怎么办

    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. 夏季：合理用电，做好停电应急准备

    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/

  • Speech by Jenny Leong MP (Newtown, NSW) on Racism in the NSW Parliament on 06 May 2021

    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

  • Dementia Prevention Survey

    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

  • Getting vaccinated after you’ve had COVID-19

    Have you recently had COVID-19 and are wondering when you should you get your next vaccine dose? You should get your next dose as soon as you can after you have made a full recovery from the acute illness, and you have completed 7 days of isolation. This includes children who have previously had COVID-19.…

  • Happy Lunar New Year – 慶祝農曆新年, 守護親人健康

    As we come together to celebrate the New Year please remember to stay COVIDSafe. That means meeting and greeting outside when possible, wearing a mask, keeping homes well ventilated with windows and doors open and getting tested if you have any symptoms. For up to date information go to coronavirus.vic.gov.au/ Authorised by the Victorian Government

  • Congratulations to Australia Day 2022 Honours Recipients with Chinese Heritage

    Congratulations to Australia Day 2022 Honours Recipients with Chinese Heritage MEMBER (AM) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION (澳大利亞員佐勳章): Mrs Cathy Chye Yah CHONG (歐彩霞) Kensington Gardens SA 5068 For significant service to multiculturalism in South Australia, and to the community. Professor Alfred King-yin LAM (林敬賢教授) Reedy Creek QLD 4227 For significant service to tertiary education, to…

  • 26 January

    Today (26 January) and every day – we respect, acknowledge and celebrate First Nations Peoples as the Traditional custodians of the country we are lucky enough to call home.