
Only a late sea breeze will save Sydneysiders from a scorching day today, with temperatures expected to hit 10 degrees above the average maximum temperature for this time of year.
据2008年10月2日《悉尼晨锋报》报道,悉尼今天的气温高达35摄氏度,比往年同一时候的平均气温高出了10度。
夏天到了。







48% of women said reading a good book made them happy, whereas only 30% of men could say the same.
Comfort food made 41% of women happy, whereas it accounted for 33% of men.
36% of women claimed buying gifts made them happy, compared with 19% of men
Drinking with friends was chosen by 36% of men compared with 28% of women
38% of men claim watching competitive sport contributed to their happiness, whereas only 17% of women said the same.




29 Sep 08 @ 11:10am by Rebecca David
A year since the death of Liep Gony, racism still plagues the African community. Picture: Mark Stewart.
GREATER Dandenong’s African community is being deprived of jobs and housing because of racism in the area.
The reality facing many refugees was raised during a community meeting last week.
Sudanese leader Bang Nguoth, who spoke at the meeting, said the rental property market was tough.
“I know many people who have lodged an application with agents and were told the place has been taken, but a few weeks later it is still being advertised in the paper,” Mr Nguoth told the Leader.
“When it is something like yelling things at you on the street it hurts, but you can live with it. This is basic shelter we are talking about.”
Springvale Monash Legal Service director Helen Yandell said the service had received “numerous” complaints of this nature.
The problem comes 12 months after the death of Noble Park teen Liep Gony sent shockwaves around the nation.
His death highlighted racial tensions in the city.
The Sudanese refugee died outside Noble Park train station on September 28.
Two men are waiting trial in the Supreme Court charged with his murder.
On the first anniversary of his death, police say Noble Park’s streets are safer and views towards the African community are improving, but refugees and migrants still face racism in their everyday lives.
Equal Opportunity Human Rights Commission chief executive Helen Szoke said today’s prejudice was much more insidious than name-calling.
“The anti-discrimination law is there to protect you, but if you don’t even get to the interview process it’s very hard to say you’ve been discriminated against,” Dr Szoke told the meeting.
She agreed these issues revealed gaps in anti-discrimination laws that needed to be addressed.
Region 5 multicultural liaison unit officer Joey Herrech said racial attitudes on the street level had improved since last year.

I'm always travelin'
And I love bein' free
So I keep leavin' the sun and the sea
But my heart lies waiting over the foam
I still call Australia home.
All the sons and daughters spinning 'round the world
Away from their families and friends
Ah, but as the world gets older and colder
It's good to know where your journey ends.
And someday we'll all be together once more
When all the ships come back to the shore
Then I realize something I've always known
I still call Australia home.
No matter how far
Or how wide I roam
I still call Australia home.
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- The recall is for chocolates in Australia, Hong Kong and Taiwan.
- In Australia 180g bags of Cadbury Eclairs are affected.
- Four children have died in China after drinking milk or milk products laced with melamine, usually used in making plastics.
- Dozens of countries have now banned dairy products from China.











看来,要实现澳大利亚的种族融合、文化多元、各种族和平共处,还需要很长的路要走。
CULTURE CLUB
Are there any cultural/ethnic groups that do not fit into Australian society (yes)?
NSW 46.6%
Perth 45.4%
Qld 42%
Tas 41%
SA 40.1%
Vic 35.9%
NT 35.3%
ACT 28.2%

作为家长,每逢周六,总是我一周里最忙碌的日子,整个变成一名“柴可夫斯基”(司机)。早上要送大女儿上中文学校,中午接回;吃完午饭,又要去参加补习班。还要送去学钢琴,学乐理知识。。。我相信这是很多华人家长的周末写照。
那么,我们是不是给子女们太多的压力和push了呢?
