In last May 13 elections, overseas voter turnout was much lower than previous years. In an interview – in Filipino – last Tuesday (May 21) with SBS Filipino Radio producer Ronald Manila, TFA editor Romy Cayabyab shared his observations on overseas voter turnout and some recommendations on how voter participation can be improved [...]
A multi-faceted event, the Tribute to Mama and Nana 2013 was held last Sunday, May 19 at the Grand Ballroom of Blacktown Workers Club. Highlight of the program was the announcement and recognition of all who were nominated for the Mother’s and Grandmother’s awards. [...]
Ernest Aaron, a young Filipino Australian artist of Quakers Hill, has recenty mounted his new paintings at the Peacock Gallery inside the Auburn Botanic Gardens. Together with Elena Redaelli, a visiting Italian artist in residence at the Auburn Arts Studio, their joint exhibition is on display May 4 – 26 and part of the Auburn Colours Festival [...]
Sydney Uni Handball Club this afternoon consolidated its wins against Auckland Region Handball to retain the Oceania Club champions title and represent – for the second time – the region in the 2013 IHC Super Globe tournament in Qatar this August/September [...]
Yesterday’s Game One of the 2013 Super Globe qualifier saw Sydney University HC winning over Auckland RK by 5 points [..]
Filipino youth and their non-Filipino friends in Metro Sydney will be treated with a virtual tour of the Philippines next month with an exhibition of Philippine culture. Dubbed “Back 2 Our Roots”, the exhiibition will feature free cooking [...]
Members of Australia’s Filipino Ministerial Consultative Committee (FMCC) urge Australian government’s assistance in seeking justice for murdered Adelaide-based Australian national Ceferino Lapuz Jr. Mr Lapuz was gunned down on May 5 in the Philippines [...]
Sydney-based youth looking for inspiration on how to play handball, and for those who simply love fast ball games, should look no further.Here is your chance to watch a high level handball tournament this weekend. The handball team to represent Oceania in the 2013 IHF Super Globe Tournament will be contested this Saturday and Sunday in a qualifier [...]
Filipino Australian singer, guitarist and songwriter Oliver Gadista recently was the recipient of a Community Service award of the Rotary Club of The Hills-Kellyville during the Annual Awards [...]
A lower overseas voter turnout is trending last night based on unofficial partial returns. Hong Kong which has the largest overseas voters population (83,000-plus registered voters) had less than 28,000 ballots cast as of last Sunday (May 12). Voting in Hong Kong is most heavy during weekends, particularly as voters cast their ballot using the precinct count optical scan (PCOS) system [...]
Why overseas voter turnout very low
by TFA Staff - No Comment
Community group fetes ‘mums’ and ‘nanas’
by Violi Calvert - No Comment
Fil-Australian young artist in Auburn colours festival
by TFA News - 1 Comment
Sydney Uni handballers retain Oceania Club champions title
by TFA Staff - No Comment
Sydney wins game one of Super Globe qualifier
by Violi Calvert - No Comment
Global Filipinos Australia deplores ARMM election postponement
by News Adm - 28 Comments
Iglesia Ni Cristo members help in Bundaberg relief work
by TFA Staff - 17 Comments
Cen Amores is People of Australia ambassador
by TFA News - 16 Comments
Liberals select Filipinos in western Sydney
by Romy Cayabyab - 16 Comments
A Night of Good Entertainment and Disappointments
by - 15 Comments
Cesar Bartolome: Filipino advisers in Australia seek justice for Filipino-Australian “dual” murdered in PHL
Globalfilinvestor: Fil-Australian young artist in Auburn colours festival
Peter Alderton: Filipino advisers in Australia seek justice for Filipino-Australian “dual” murdered in PHLRechilda Schortz: Filipino advisers in Australia seek justice for Filipino-Australian “dual” murdered in PHLJasveer Singh Deou: Australia seeks foreign workers, but beware of illegal recruiters
