Slovenians in Sydney celebrated Fr. Darko Žnidaršič's 25th anniversary of priesthood at the Slovenian religious and cultural centre St Raphael's, Merrylands on Sunday 2nd June. Special guests from the Australian and Slovenian community were also amongst those who helped mark this silver jubilee.

V nedeljo, 02. junija, smo v verskem in kulturnem središču v Merrylandsu slovesno praznovali srebrno mašo voditelja misijona, p. Darka Žnidaršiča. Slovesne maše so se udeležili častni gostje iz avstralske in slovenske skupnosti.

Jerneja Svetičič is a member of the Council of the Republic of Slovenia for Slovenians Living Abroad. Jerneja will be attending this year's session of the council taking place in Ljubljana on 1 July.

Jerneja Svetičič je članica sveta vlade Republike Slovenije za Slovence v zamejstvu in po svetu. Jerneja se bo udeležila letošnega srečanja sveta, ki bo 1. julija v Ljubljani. Jerneja je aktivna med slovensko skupnostjo v Queenslandu.

Peter Krope, long time president of Triglav Club in Sydney invites us to attend the 2018 Slovenian of the Year Awards and 28th anniversary of Slovenian independence on Sunday, 16 June.

Peter Krope, dolgoletni predsednik Kluba Triglav v Sydneyu vabi vse na podelitev priznanj Slovenca leta 2018 in praznovanje 28. obletnice slovenske državnosti, ki bo v nedeljo, 16. junija. 

Slavko Blatnik, long time president of the Slovenian Association St Albans in Melbourne, speaks about the latest news and event within their association. He also has much to say about the challenges facing their organisation, particularly concerning the lack of involvement from the younger generation.

Slavko Blatnik, dolgoletni predsednik Slovenskega društva St Albans v Melbournu nam več zaupa o dogodkih v njihovem društvu. Slavko je tudi več povedal o izzivih, ki jih imajo kot društvo, še posebej ko se mladina povprečno ne zanima za sodelovanje.

Albina Kuret passed away in Liverpool Hospital on 11, May 2019, aged 85. Her funeral was held at the St Rafael's Slovenian church in Merrylands on 21 May. Albina's final resting place is at the St Rafael's Slovenian cemetery at Rookwood. Martha Magajna, well known within the Slovenian community in Sydney pays tribute to the late Albina Kuret. May she rest in God's peace. 

11. maja 2019, je v bolnišnici v Liverpoolu umrla Albina Kuret v starosti  85 let. Pogrebna sv. maša bila 21. maja 2019 v slovenski cerkvi sv. Rafaela v Merrylandsu. Pokopana je na slovenskem pokopališču sv. Rafaela v Rookwoodu. Martha Magajna, aktivna članica slovenske skupnosti v Sydneyu obuja njene spomine na pokojno Albino. Naj počiva v božjem miru.

Albina Kuret passed away in Liverpool Hospital on 11, May 2019, aged 85. Her funeral was held at the St Rafael's Slovenian church in Merrylands on 21 May. Albina's final resting place is at the St Rafael's Slovenian cemetery at Rookwood. Martha Magajna, well known within the Slovenian community in Sydney pays tribute to the late Albina Kuret. May she rest in God's peace. 

11. maja 2019, je v bolnišnici v Liverpoolu umrla Albina Kuret v starosti  85 let. Pogrebna sv. maša bila 21. maja 2019 v slovenski cerkvi sv. Rafaela v Merrylandsu. Pokopana je na slovenskem pokopališču sv. Rafaela v Rookwoodu. Martha Magajna, aktivna članica slovenske skupnosti v Sydneyu obuja njene spomine na pokojno Albino. Naj počiva v božjem miru.

Slavko Blatnik, long time president of the Slovenian Association St Albans in Melbourne, speaks about the latest news and event within their association. He also has much to say about the challenges facing their organisation, particularly concerning the lack of involvement from the younger generation.

Slavko Blatnik, dolgoletni predsednik Slovenskega društva St Albans v Melbournu nam več zaupa o dogodkih v njihovem društvu. Slavko je tudi več povedal o izzivih, ki jih imajo kot društvo, še posebej ko se mladina povprečno ne zanima za sodelovanje.

Peter Krope, long time president of Triglav Club in Sydney invites us to attend the 2018 Slovenian of the Year Awards and 28th anniversary of Slovenian independence on Sunday, 16 June.

Peter Krope, dolgoletni predsednik Kluba Triglav v Sydneyu vabi vse na podelitev priznanj Slovenca leta 2018 in praznovanje 28. obletnice slovenske državnosti, ki bo v nedeljo, 16. junija. 

Helena Leber has been active within the Slovenian community in Melbourne for decades. She also worked as a broadcaster for the Slovenian program on 3EA and SBS for 20 years alongside her late husband, Ivo Leber. Helena was actively involved in the movement for Slovenian Independence in Australia in the early 1990s and is a very proud and patriotic Slovenian! She spoke about the late former Prime Minister Bob Hawke and his huge impact on Australian politics. The Hawke-Keating government also granted diplomatic recognition to Slovenia and Croatia in January 1992, making Australia the first country outside of Europe to recognise the newly independent states. 

Helena Leber je od samega začetka aktivna članica slovenske skupnosti v Melbournu. Helena je s pokojnim možom Ivotom več kot 20 let tudi vodila slovenske oddaje na Radiu 3EA in SBS v Melbournu. Helena je bila zelo aktivna v tako imenovani 'Avstralski Bitki za Samostojno Slovenijo' v letih 1990-1992 and je zelo ponosna in zavedna slovenka! Helena nam je zaupala njene misli in vtisi o pokojnemu nekdanjemu premierju, Bobu Hawku in njegov velik vpliv na avstralsko politiko. Namreč, njegova vlada je izpolnila obljubo, da čimprej prizna samostojnost Slovenije in Hrvaške. To se je končno zgodilo v januarju 1992, ko je Avstralija postala prva prekomorska država, ki je priznala obe državi. Takrat je že bil Paul Keating nov avstralski premier.

Dr Belovič explains more about figs, why we should eat them and which are better - fresh or dried.

Dr Belovič bo danes spregovorili več o figah, njihovo hranilno vrednost in katere so boljše - suhe ali sveže.