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As publisher of emanila group of websites, I take pride in re-opening the blogs site. I believe it is an opportunity for us to provide a platform where everyone can be heard, where everyone can share their thoughts, and where everyone can express their views. The re-opening of The Filipino Australian Blogs site this weekend is even made more significant as it coincides with Australia Day [...]

PCC NSW to hold AGM

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The Philippine Community Council of NSW Inc. (PCC NSW Inc.) will hold its 19th Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the Multicultural Communities Collaboration Centre (MCCC), Bob Hughes Christian School, 40 Hector Street, Chester Hill, NSW, 2162 this coming February 7, Sunday at 2:30pm [...]

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A forum on microfinancing in the Philippines was held last 2 January at the All Saint’s Parish Centre, Liverpool sponsored by the VAA Inc. and PCC-NSW [...]

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The Visayan Association Inc. along with Fil-Oz Liverpool and Praise Family Apostolate held their annual “Christmas Gala and Disco Night” last 19 December at the All Saints Liverpool Catholic Church Parish Hall, and what a night it was [...]

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Trade Minister Simon Crean welcomed a breakthrough deal on banana imports into the European Union ending a dispute that has been running for 16 years. Mr Crean also welcomed a related agreement to provide deeper tariff cuts on the importation of tropical products into Europe [...]

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Australia’s first dedicated Filipino cultural arts display, library, and meeting place will open soon at the Philippine Centre on Wentworth Avenue in the city of Sydney. The resource centre will comprise an extensive book collection on Philippine culture and arts, including the works of the Philippines’ national hero Dr Jose Rizal [...]

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Trade Minister Simon Crean announced yesterday the commencement of Australia’s largest free trade agreement, the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (AANZFTA). The historic agreement will span 12 economies with over 600 million people and a combined GDP of $3.1 trillion [...]

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