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Victorians Honoured For Excellence in Multiculturalism

Monday, November 26th, 2007

The Victorian Government has recognized more than 200 individuals and organizations for their outstanding service to the State’s multicultural community.

Multicultural Awards for Excellence
Prof Dr David de Kretser & Hilkat Ozgun

Premier John Brumby, who presented the Victorian Awards for Excellence in Multicultural Affairs at Government House on Monday 26 November, said it was important to recognize, celebrate and encourage the many wonderful contributions to multicultural Victoria.

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Australia, the greatest island

Monday, February 26th, 2007

Zerrin Sakarya @The New Anatolian
F. Zerrin SAKARYA
– 25.8.2006

For anyone from the northern hemisphere, jumping on a plane in summer and descending to a sunny winter morning in Australia is a startling experience. As my plane landed at the Melbourne’s international airport, the lyrics of an old song came to my mind:
“Far away, far away though your land may be …” (more…)