This year marks the 77th anniversary of Operation Pedestal, better known as the Santa Marija Convoy.  Many men and ships were lost bringing desperately needed supplies of food, fuel and ammunition to Malta in the darkest times of World War 2. In Melbourne, the commemoration will take place this Sunday from 11:30 am at the Shrine of Remembrance, followed by a procession to the Shelter of Peace in Birdwood Avenue for speeches and the laying of wreaths.  It is organised by the Maltese Australian Association and the Shelter of Peace Committee. Benny Soler, president of the Maltese Australian Association speaks with Joe Axiaq about this year’s commemoration.

Din is-sena jaħbat is-77 anniversarju ta’ Operation Pedestal, jew kif inhu magħruf aħjar bħala l-Konvoj ta’ Santa Marija. F’Melbourne din it-tifkira se ssir nhar il-Hadd 11 ta’ Awwissu, fil-11.30am fix-Shire of Remembrance u x-Shelter of Peace mill-Maltese Australian Association. Is-Sur Benny Soler, president ta’ din l-assoċjazzjoni jitkellem ma’ Joe Axiaq dwar il-kommemorazzjoni ta’ din is-sena.

Malta and Gozo, lost the man who put Maltese book publishing on its feet. Considered as the Father of the Maltese book, Paul Mizzi was the founder of Klabb Kotba Maltin in 1969 and later Midsea Publications, which published prestigious publications about Malta. His publications today are truly landmarks in Maltese literature, language, culture and history. In this interview conducted by Joe Axiaq (SBS) and Sonya Young (RTK) during the fortnightly live link up, between SBS Radio in Melbourne and RTK in Malta in January 2010, Paul Mizzi talks about what prompt him to establish Klabb Kotba Maltin and Midsea books and how he managed to succeed in a business where ordinary men would otherwise have failed.

Malta u Għawdex, tilfu l-ġgant tal-ktieb Malti, li rnexxielu jpoġġi l-ktieb Malti fuq saqajh. Meqjus bħala l-Missier tal-ktieb Malti, Pawlu Mizzi kien il-fundatur tal-Klabb Kotba Maltin fl-1969 u aktar tard Midsea Publications, li ppubblikat għadd ta’ kotba ta’ riċerka dwar Malta. Il-pubblikazzjonijiet tiegħu llum huma kisbiet sinifikanti fil-letteratura, lingwa, storja u kultura Maltija. F’din l-intervista li kienet saret minn Joe Axiaq (SBS) u Sonya Young (RTK), waqt il-kollegament dirett bejn l-SBS Radio f’Melbourne u l-RTK f’Malta, f’Jannar 2010, Pawlu Mizzi jitkellem x’kien ġiegħlu jwaqqaf il-Klabb Kotab Maltin u wara l-Midsea Publications u kif irnexxielu jikseb suċċess fis-suq limitat tal-ktieb Malti.

Kerbside recycling from dozens of Victorian councils is set to go straight to landfill, after a major recycling company announced it would stop accepting materials. It's the latest development in an escalating recycling crisis causing trouble around Australia. But there are a few things individuals can do to decrease dependence on the struggling industry.

 Ir-riċiklaġġ ta’ ħafna mill-iskart tagħna x’aktarx jispiċċa fil-miżbla ma’ skart ieħor, billi l-kumpanija ewlenija ta’ riċiklaġġ ħabbret li mhix se taċċetta aktar materjal ta’ riċiklaġġ. Imma bħala individwi nistgħu nieħdu passi biex innaqqsu l-iskart u riċiklaġġ tagħna.

As part of the outcome of the Convention of Maltese Living Abroad held in March 2010, the Government of Malta established the Council for the Maltese Living Abroad to represent the Maltese communities in the Maltese diaspora. Edwidge Borg who represents the Maltese Community in Victoria, Australia, speaks with Joe Axiaq, about the current issues being addressed.

Permezz tal-Konvenzjoni tal-Maltin li Jgħixu Barra li kienet saret fl-2010, il-Gvern Malti waqqaf il-Kunsill tal-Maltin li Jgħixu Barra, li jirrappreżenta lill-kommunitajiet Maltin li jgħixu barra minn Malta. Is-Sinjura Edwidge Borg, mill-istat ta’ Victoria, fl-Awstralja, li hija membru ta’ dan il-Kunsill titkellem ma’ Joe Axiaq, dwar il-punti u l-kwistjonijiet li qegħdin jaħdmu fuqhom bħalissa.

SBS Radio correspondent in Malta, Leonard Callus, reports on the news from Malta this week.

Il-korrispondent tal-SBS f’Malta, Leonard Callus jirrapporta dwar l-aħbarijiet ewlenin f’Malta din il-ġimgħa.

SBS Radio correspondent in Malta, Leonard Callus, reports on the political scene from Malta this week.

Il-korrispondent tal-SBS f’Malta, Leonard Callus jirrapporta dwar ix-xena politika Maltija f'din il-ġimgħa.

Doris Meilak speaks with Joe Axiaq about how to care, prune and fertilize olive trees in winter so they so they continue to thrive all year round.

Doris Meilak titkellem ma’ Joe Axiaq dwar kif nieħdu ħsieb u nipprepaaw is-siġar taż-żebbuġ fix-xitwa biex ikomplu jikbru u jagħtuna ż-żebbuġ staġun wara l-ieħor.

Doris Meilak speaks with Joe Axiaq about how to take care of fig trees in winter, and how to prune them and fertilize them annually.

Doris Meilak titkellem ma’ Joe Axiaq, dwar kif nieħdu ħsieb is-siġar tat-tin fix-xitwa u kif inkabbru siġar oħra min xi fergħa tas-siġra.

With young people being more tech-savvy than ever, it's important for the adults around them to do the right things to keep them safe.  So what you can do to ensure that your children have a positive experience online?

Bit-tfal u ż-żgħażagħ isiru aktar esperti minn qatt qabel fit-teknologija moderna, huwa importanti li l-kbar madwarhom jagħmlu dak kollu li jistgħu biex ma jaqgħux fil-periklu. Allura x’nistgħu naghmlu biex it-tfal u ż-żgħażagħ tagħna ikollhom esperjenza pożittiva onlajn?

SBS Radio correspondent in Malta, Leonard Callus, reports on the news from Malta this week.

Il-korrispondent tal-SBS f’Malta, Leonard Callus jirrapporta dwar l-aħbarijiet ewlenin f’Malta din il-ġimgħa.