By Fred Jover
Several Filipino community leaders based in Metropolitan Melbourne and country Victoria formally called on the new Consul General Maria Lourdes Salcedo and...
“Filipinos are gifted, talented people. When people know you are Filipino, they assume that you can sing or play musical instruments, every house party...
The Philippines and Australia are celebrating 75 years of diplomatic relations, with celebrations to be held in both Australia and the Philippines.
With the support...
Former Philippine President Joseph "Erap" Ejercito Estrada has tested positive for COVID-19, his son Jinggoy Estrada confirmed in a television interview today.
He said the 83-year-old former...
The Ethnic Communities’ Council of Victoria’s thoughts are with the victims, relatives and family members of the thousands of Filipino’s affected by the utter destruction and loss of life caused by super typhoon Haiyan on its devastating path across...
By Lee Pendleton
During the Federal Election held 7 September, we witnessed the change of leadership with the coalition winning majority of the seats all over Australia. Labor party candidate Kevin Rudd, in spite of his comeback as the Prime...
Filipino seniors in Victoria will have a chance this October to join the rest of Victorian seniors in celebrating the 31st Victorian Seniors Festival.There are 1,000 events planned across Victoria and some are offered for free by organisations, sponsors...
Premier Ted Baillieu launched Cultural Diversity Week at the Victorian Multicultural Commission (VMC) Annual Gala Ball on Saturday 17 March amongst 1,300 people representing over 200 culture and language groups.
Mr Baillieu said multiculturalism was what made Melbourne one of...
Saturday, 27 November is election day and the Victorian Electoral Commission is urging Victorians to make sure they vote correctly.
Electoral Commissioner, Steve Tully, said: “It’s important that everyone has their say in the election but if voters do not...
The usually taboo subject of dementia and sex will be the topic of conversation this week at Alzheimer’s Australia Vic’s Dementia and Sexuality Evening Seminar to be held at the University of Melbourne, Hawthorn campus. The seminar will...
The Victorian State election will be held on Saturday, 27 November. In preparation, the Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) is encouraging eligible Victorians to check their enrolment details are up-to-date by the close of rolls at 8pm on Tuesday, 9...
Dr. Rolade Brizuela Berthier, a Filipino-born Australian sociologist currently based residing in France, recently published a book titled, "Intelligence, Giftedness: Pre-cradle to Post-grave".
In his book, Dr Berthier explains that intellectual giftedness affects a person directly and indirectly. It is...
By Mila Cichello
Magdalena Moreno, Chief Executive Officer of Kultour, is proud to announce that Fil-Australian artist Alwin Reamillo is bringing his unique community art to Melbourne in November 2010. Kultour, an initiative of the Australia Council for the...
Zone boundary extension and City Saver changes – effective 25 July 2010
From first service on Sunday 25 July, tram passengers travelling across Zone 1 and 2 will pay only a Zone 1 fare as the Zone 1 and 2...