By Sam Van Zweden

 MELBOURNE - Trying to understand what it means to be a young Muslim woman in Australia brought people together from all parts of the community on a recent Saturday afternoon in Melbourne. 

An audience of about 30 people met at the Queen Victoria Women’s Centre on Lonsdale Street to discuss issues affecting young Muslim girls.

The Victorian Immigrant and Refugee Women’s Coalition presented the last show in their series of plays entitled ‘Listen To Us!’ on November 22^nd.

By Aidan Craney

 MELBOURNE - Newly arrived Burmese refugees are so frightened of police that they do not report crime, ask for help or even talk to police, a senior multicultural liaison officer, Sen. Const. Joey Herrech, said today.

 

‘Difficulties with the Burmese communities are related to the long-term civil oppression imposed by the government and law enforcement in Burma.’ he said.

By Jennifer Henderson

 MELBOURNE -   It’s a long-held axiom that breakfast is the most important meal of the day and immigrants to Australia also are accepting the additional advice of health experts that, just as important as when you eat,  is the question of what you eat.

 Melbourne - Aspiring artist Cathy Fei may be just six-years-old, but she has her sights set on winning this year’s Tianjin International Children’s Painting Competition in China.

By Clovis Mwamba

 MELBOURNE - This article shows the importance of the names expressing the personality and destiny in the Congolese and African culture, below the Sahara. An example is the name of a singer of “Soukous”, famous among the Congolese and African immigrants, Madilu System, who passed away last year. Soon to perform to the public are the singers of Soukous in Australia, Leona and King Bell.  

By Dan Garang Marrial

  Melbourne - The Southern Sudan Boys (SSB) hip-hop and rap musicians recently launched their first Album Who will care at Noble Park Community Centre to the delight of more than 2000 fans, spectators and staunch supporters.

The Southern Sudan Boys is the recent combination of Daddy’D and Greybull.

  Melbourne -A groundbreaking online news service featuring stories from young multicultural Australia was launched in Melbourne on Friday 12^th December.

By Setyo Budi

MELBOURNE - The first meeting of New Australian Media’s Roving Reporters and their mentors showed this is an idea that has journalistic legs. While publicity about the event had been kept deliberately low-key, the turn-out on the day was exceptional. Everyone, including the hard-bitten hacks, came away saying it was a worthwhile experience.