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“We have reason to be proud”

We are truly proud that some members of the Filipino Australian community are members of the Order of Australia Association. One of them is Ms Lolita Farmer OAM who forwarded the address of Mr David Flint during the association’s Australia Day meeting celebration last Monday 26 January 2009 [...]

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Immigration issues reminder to employers

January 28, 2009 No Comment

The Department of Immigration and Citizenship issued recently a reminder to community employers and companies to check that their staff are entitled to work in Australia. DIAC said that employers in the retail and hospitality industries are among those at the highest risks [...]

Press Room is opening shortly

January 25, 2009 No Comment

Jimmy Pimentel emailed in to report that the plans of The Filipino Press Club of Sydney for a Press Room are on schedule. The Press Room, to be housed in a Rooty Hill-based restaurant, will also feature a library.

The Press Room is expected to be operational in 3 weeks time.

A journalist by profession, Jimmy is the convenor of the press club.

Rooty Hill is a suburb in the Blacktown District, reported to have the highest concentration of Filipinos in Australia.

Quick Survey: What does Australia Day mean to you?

January 20, 2009 No Comment

The survey is very limited in scope, yet we got a fair bit of ideas of how our friends, Filipino Australians, celebrate Australia Day and what the day means to them. As expected, the responses are varied ~ depending on the respondents age group as well as other factors like family background and involvement in community activities. …To all those who participated, thank you.

Quick Survey – Australia Day 2009

January 19, 2009 No Comment

In relation to Australia Day this coming 26 January, we are conducting a “mini survey” to gain insights into our members and users view of Australia Day. If you are an Australian resident, please participate in the survey. The results will be published [...]

Countdown to Australia Day NSW events on Sunday

January 13, 2009 No Comment

On Sunday 18 January the Australia Day Council of New South Wales will play host to its official 2009 Australia Day Media Launch. This year’s launch event will showcase Australia’s unique identity and culture through a visual display of the great Aussie backyard and lifestyle with well renowned Ambassadors sharing their stories [...]

New procedures for Australians travelling to the USA

January 9, 2009 No Comment

From this Monday (12 January) Australians travelling to the United States of America will be required to follow new border entry procedures. All Australian passport-holders eligible to travel to the US under that country’s Visa Waiver Program must, before they travel, obtain approval through the US’ Electronic System for Travel Authorisation [...]

Beware of tax refund email scam

January 7, 2009 No Comment

The Tax Office is warning people about a fraudulent email being circulated that claims to offer a refund from the Tax Office. The Tax Office said yesterday that the email is similar to previous scams and uses the Tax Office logo and the words ‘Notification – Please read’ [...]

Governor General and Lolita Farmer OAM

January 7, 2009 1 Comment

Lolita Farmer OAM, President Global Filipinos Australia paid a visit recently to Her Excellency Ms. Quentin Bryce AC Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia at the Government House Canberra ACT [...]