Felix and Vera Lorbek from Melbourne were both born in the Štajerska region of Slovenia. They speak to us about the good and challenging times during their 60 years of marriage as they celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary on 31st March, 2019. Felix and Vera told us that their incredible faith in God has helped them through the good times as well as overcoming the more challenging times. Congratulations Felix and Vera as you celebrate your diamond wedding anniversary with God's blessing being bestowed upon you both for many more years of love, health and happiness! 

Felix in Vera Lorbek sta 31. marca letos praznovala 60 let skupnega življenja. Rodila sta se na Štajerskem in sedaj živita v Melbournu. Felix in Vera sta zelo verna in Bogu hvaležna za vse dobro in slabo kar sta doživela v zadnjih 60. letih kot mož in žena. Iskrene čestitke obema za vajino diamantno obletnico poroke, in želimo še na mnoga zdrava leta, polno veselja, radosti, ljubezni in božjega blagoslova!

Father Boštjan Ošlaj is the parish priest at the church of Sveti Jurij in the village of Ščavnica in the beautiful Prlekija region of Eastern Slovenia. He recently visited Australia and spoke with us about his life and work as a priest.

Gospod Boštjan Ošlaj, župnik župnije Sveti Jurij ob Ščavnici v Prlekiji je bil pred kratkim na obisku v Avstraliji. Pridružil se je nam za prijeten pogovor, da smo več izvedeli o njegovem življenju in delu kot duhovnik.

Honorary Consul of the Republic of Slovenian for Victoria, Eddy Kontelj gives us an update on his work at the consulate and some new initiatives to promote Slovenia in the wider community.

Eddy Kontelj je aktiven član slovenske skupnosti v Geelongu, in obenem tudi častni konzul Republike Slovenije za Viktorijo. Povedal nam je več o njegovem delu na konzulatu in opisal nekaj novih spodbud v promocijo Slovenije v širši avstralski skupnosti.

During this time of year, Lent gives us an opportunity to eat more vegetables. Dr Belovič will tell us more about the importance of green salad and what the benefits are.

Sveža zelenjava je vedno dobra izbira za zdravo življenje, posebno v postnem času.

Dr Belovičeva Vas bo danes spomnila na pomembnost zelene solate.

The Office for Slovenians Living Abroad awarded special recognition to Marija Grosman, Olga Lah, Marta Magajna and Mihelca Šušteršič for their many years of hard work for the HASA NSW historical archive. Congratulations to all these recipients for this well deserved recognition! Today, we'll be speaking with Olga Lah, who has been active within the Slovenian community in Sydney since arriving in Australia.

Urad vlade Republike Slovenije za Slovence v zamejstvu in po svetu je podelil priznanja, ki so jih dobile Marija Grosman, Olga Lah, Marta Magajna in Mihelča Šušteršič za vestno dolgoletno delo v arhivu HASA NSW. Čestitamo vsem dobititnicam za zelo zaslužena priznanja! Danes se bomo pogovarjali z Olgo Lah, ki je znana in aktivna članica slovenske skupnosti v Sydneyu od samega začetka.

We spoke with leader of the Slovenian singing group "Taščica" Majda Vake about the group, who focuses on bringing audiences Slovenian folk songs and why they are coming to Australia at the end of March.

Ljudski pevski zbor Taščica prihaja iz občine Rače - Fram, v bližini Maribora.

Pogovarjali smo se z Majdo Vake, vodjo zbora, ki nam je opisala več o delovanju in zakaj prihaja v Avstralijo.

The Office for Slovenians Living Abroad awarded special recognition to Marija Grosman, Olga Lah, Martha Magajna and Mihelca Šušteršič for their many years of hard work for the HASA NSW historical archive. Congratulations to all these recipients for this well deserved recognition! Today, we speak with Marija Grosman and Mihelca Šušteršič.

Urad vlade Republike Slovenije za Slovence v zamejstvu in po svetu je podelil priznanja, ki so jih dobile: Marija Grosman, Olga Lah, Marta Magajna in Mihelca Šušteršič za vestno dolgoletno delo v arhivu HASA NSW. Čestitamo vsem dobititnicam za zelo zaslužena priznanja! Danes se pogovarjamo z Marijo Grosman in Mihelco Šušteršič.

Dr Belovič gives us some tips for healthier eating during a fasting, particularly Lent, in this pre-Easter time.

Dr Belovič nam zaupa nekaj nasvetov za postni čas.

Honorary consul of the Republic of Slovenian for South Australia, Adrian Vatovec tells us more about what is happening these days in the Slovenian community in Adelaide, as well as giving us some insight into his daily work at the consulate.

Jadran Vatovec, častni konzul Republike Slovenije za Južno Avstralijo, opiše kaj se dogaja med tamkajšnjo slovensko skupnostjo. Med drugim nam razloži kakšno je dnevno delo konzulata.

Martha Magajna from Sydney is very well known and respected within the Slovenian community in Australia. She recently celebrated her 80th birthday and was kind enough to join us to talk about her life and tireless work for the Slovenian community. 

Martha Magajna iz Sydneya je zelo dobro poznana in spoštovana med slovensko skupnostjo v Avstraliji. Pred kratkim je praznovala njen okrogli 80. rojstni dan, in za to priložnost, smo jo povabili na prijeten klepet. Martha nam več zaupa o njenem življenju in neutrudnem delu, ki ga opravlja za dobrobit slovenske skupnosti v Avstraliji.