The Voice of the Maltese (driven by the voice of its readers )

Issue 78 oonnlliinnee mmaaggaazziinnee July 8, 2014

One of the most interesting mon - uments in the Maltese capital, , is the Siege Bell Memo - rial, erected in 1992 to commem - orate the 50th anniversary of the award of the George Cross to and to honour over 7000 service personnel and civilians who gave their lives during the 1940-43. The monument, which was de - signed by Michael Sandle, a pro - lific and important sculptor worldwide and assembled on the initiative of the George Cross Is - land Association is at the Grand Harbour and Fort Ricasoli. Pic - ture shows the monument close to the Lower Barracca Gardens. Inset below is the monument viewed from sea level.

tthhee SSi ieeggee BBeellll MMee mmoorriiaall iin V n Vaalllleettttaa 2 The Voice of the Maltese Tuesday July 8, 2014 Malta and 5500tthh aannnniivveerrssaarryy ooff ddiipplloommaattiicc rreellaattiioonnsshhiipp r. Andrew Rohan, the State Member for Smithfield stood ANDREW BAIJAN ROHAN MP was born in Mup in the NSW Parliament to Iraq and completed studies in petroleum geol - speak not just about the commemoration ogy at the University of Baghdad, graduating of the 50th Anniversary of the diplomatic with a Bachelor of Science (Geology) in 1970 relationship between Malta and Australia and a Master of Science (Petroleum Geology) but as well, about the Maltese commu - in 1975. nity in the eastern suburbs of . Migrating to Australia in 1979,he initially worked as a petroleum geologist for Robertson Mr. Andrew Rohan said that it is indeed Research before establishing his own printing significant that he speaks in commemo - business in 1995. He was elected as a Council - ration of the fiftieth anniversary of the lor to Fairfield City Council in 2008. diplomatic relationship between Malta At the 2011 state election Mr. Rohan was and Australia. In 1964 Malta became an elected to the normally safe Labour seat with a independent nation and in 1979 became swing of 20.5 per cent and won the seat with a republic but maintained its membership 54.8 per cent of the vote on a two-party pre - to the Commonwealth of Nations. ferred basis. Since the seat was first created in Relations between our two countries 1988, Mr. Rohan's win was the first time the precede this date. In 1883, 131 years seat has been held by the Liberals ago, organised emigration from Malta to Australia began. Maltese-Australian con - tese Living Abroad. Two councillors are Australia as Governor. nections are indeed multifaceted and from my electorate: Lawrence Dimech Later, Lord Gerald Strickland became deeply ingrained in the history of the two from Greystanes and Gaetano Pace from from 1927 to nations. Blacktown. 1932. The Strickland Foundation is still It is fitting to note that the first High Amendments to the Maltese Citizenship the owner of The Times of Malta , the Commissioner for Australia in Malta was Act 2007 extended the qualifications of largest selling newspaper on the island of Sir Hubert Opperman, a world-famous dual citizenship to second-generation Malta. cyclist and a former Liberal Member of children and beyond - those born outside The Maltese community in Western Parliament for Geelong (). Malta - and removed the distinction be - Sydney is very active and well organ - Mr. Rohan continued to say that from tween parental and maternal lineage. ised. Like other communities that were those early years’ relations between Aus - Malta and Australia also have social se - established here after World War II, the tralia and Malta have gone from strength curity and health agreements. Maltese community is now ageing fast as to strength. Political relations between Thousands of Maltese-Australians have migration from Malta has virtually our two countries are excellent and have benefited from these changes, and this stopped. Special needs relating to old age been made easier by the fact that we has further strengthened the people-to- now confront Maltese immigrants, simi - share a common heritage and vision. people bond between the two countries. lar to those experienced with their initial Apart from our shared values, the bonds In February 2007, the Australian Senate settlement. between Australia and Malta also are approved amendments to the Australian The Maltese have very large communi - rooted in history. Citizenship Act leading to some 2,000 ties in the cities of Blacktown, Holroyd, Malta and Australia fought side by side Maltese being re-eligible for Australian Penrith and Fairfield. The largest Mal - in both World Wars and, true to its mis - citizenship. tese meeting place is La Valette Centre at sion as the nurse of the Mediterranean; Prior to that, in 2004, Malta became a Blacktown. Then there is the Maltese Malta gave shelter and provided treat - full member of the . This Resource Centre at Mays Hill and the ment to the Anzacs injured during the provides the ideal framework for re - Hamrun Centre at Marsden Park. Gallipoli campaign. Australian service gional cooperation in that the European The Horsley Park Good Friday proces - members also were involved in defend - Union and Australia share common inter - sion is a yearly spectacle with statues ing Malta during World War II. ests in the wider geopolitical arena. and people dressed in biblical costumes. Malta now has an Anzac monument at Malta again will host the Common - The Maltese Annual Festa of Our Lady the Argotti Gardens, , which was wealth Heads of Government Meeting of Victories at Greystanes also is a major completed last year as an initiative of (CHOGM) in 2015. Mr. Rohan said that event that attracts large crowds. Maltese-Australians living in Malta, who he knows that the Maltese community is Malta's loss became Australia's gain. were ably backed by financial assistance keen to see Prime Minister Tony Abbott have integrated well into from the Maltese community in Aus - follow in the footsteps of former Prime the Australia community and Mr. Rohan tralia. Minister John Howard, who attended the concluded by saying he is proud to have The flow of Maltese migrants after CHOGM conference in Malta in 2005. so many of them living in his electorate World War II continued and as many as What is perhaps unique in relations be - of Smithfield in NSW. 50,000 people left the shores of Malta to tween Malta and Australia, and particu - The Voice of the Maltese notices and build a new life Down Under. Like the larly our State of New South Wales, is appreciates the continuous lobbying by Australian Government, the Maltese that between 1909 and 1917 then Sir our community leaders to promote the Government looks after its people living Gerald Strickland, a Maltese-born, repre - name of Malta in this country wherever abroad. In 2012 it established, by an Act sented the three Australian States of New possible resulting in this excellent speech of Parliament, the Council for the Mal - ISouth Wales, Tasmania and Western in the NSW Parliament. 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ill-pa©ni ta’ dan l- li sar tant popolari mal- MMaltin imxerda mad-dinja kollha, naqraw kemm il-Maltin fl-Aw - stralja g˙adhom attivi u ankroanti- mlinaet- tmraadgiaz - zjonijiet ziun e l-kultura Maltija li ©abu mXXag˙’h’oqqm eeleddjn idiassn iirril-p affjjiiΩi NNtant SSWW imbieg˙ed, l-Awstralja. Mhux veru li bog˙od mill-g˙ajn bog˙od mill-qalb, anzi l-kuntrarju, g˙ax aktar ma titbieg˙ed minn Mggal˙t˙a, aart tlwllell-i-dnkka, soopeçmmjalmeuunt fnnuq ibia ttΩiaa``Il - KMMunsilla atal-llKttomiiujjniaata` Maltija fi NSW dawk li mhumiex membri tal-Kunsill. permanenti, aktar tikber fik l-im˙abba lejn imexxi l-iskola tal-Malti li g˙andha di - Il-Kunsill wasal ukoll biex i˙abbar esten - dak kollu li ˙allejt warajk. versi klassijiet fis-subborgi ta’ Horsley sjoni ta’ dan is-servizz biex flimkien ma’ Fl-Awstralja g˙andna ˙afna g˙aqdiet tal- Park, Seven Hills u Schofields. Dawn il- jikber is-servizz Maltin. Dawn jinkludu g˙aqdiet reli©juzi, klassijiet huma ssussidjati finazjarjament ta’ . kulturali, soçjali u sportivi. L-attivita` ta’ mill-fondi tal-Kunsill. G˙andu wkoll ferm interessanti: dawn ma tieqaf qatt u ma jg˙addix tmiem Hemm g˙alliema ikkwalifikati li jg˙al- il-©img˙a li ma jkollnix xi attivita`; anzi lmu l-ilsien Malti u anke l-kultura Maltija. coIlm-Kmuunnsiitlyl jdipepverolovpam mean t jid˙olx fil-g˙alqa llum, anke matul il-gimg˙a, isiru attivita - U˙ud mill-istudenti jispiççaw ukoll jinter - tal-ign˙faoqrdmiaet ifoenjn & g ˙raenfedrhroaml x’jaqsmu l-at - jiet, l-aktar u l-aktar fost l-anzjani li ma essaw ruhom fil-komunita` Maltija, l-aktar tivitajiet tag˙homwe, bimsimte a jorganizza Ωew© g˙adhomx fil-qasam tax-xog˙ol. fejn jid˙lu g˙aqdiet ta Ω-Ω g˙a Ωag˙. awtwtivwit.amjiaeltt sepseçcjoamli,m duikn ti aty’ cJouumn cl-iAlowfnsstwralja Fejn ng˙ix jien, fl-in˙awi tal-belt ta’ Syd - Il-Kunsill g˙andu wkoll programm tar- fejn ji©u onorati i-Maltin li jirçievu unuri ney (Stat NSW) imbag˙ad, g˙andna dak li radju (2GLF fm 89.3) kull nhar ta’ Óadd nazzjonali mill-Gvern Awstraljan, u l- hawn insejj˙ulu l- fejn jit˙abbru l-attivitajiet tal-g˙aqdiet u komemorazzjoni tas- 1919 li li hu b˙al g˙aqda-um - a˙barijiet o˙ra ta’ interess. Jipprovdi wkoll hija wa˙da mill-˙ames festi nazzjonali, ta’ brella li tigbor fiha madwar 16-il g˙aqda servizz ta’ biex jie˙u ˙sieb meta l-Maltin irvellaw kontra l-Ingli Ωi u Maltija. Delegati minn dawn l-g˙aqdiet il-˙ti©jiet soçjali tal-Maltin kollha, anke erba’ Maltin sfaw maqtula. jiltaqg˙u darba fix-Mxaahlater sbe ieCx ojmit˙maudndittuy Din l-a˙˙ar attivita` Sseatrteet Gnhiuanr gilo -Óadd 8 dCwouarn ciill- ˙otfi ©NijSieW t ©enerali tal-komunita` ta’ Ìunju u kienet suççess. speçjalment dawk li huma ta’ natura naz - welfare officer Il-Kunsill dejjem ikun involut ukoll meta zjonali. ji©u j Ωuru NSW xi personalitajiet distinti Kunsill ta’ din il-g˙amla dejjem ikollu d- Maltin li dejjem ji©u me˙udin ˙dejn il- diffikultajiet tieg˙u min˙abba g˙add ta’ Maltese Bi-Centennial Monument f’Civic fehmiet u talbiet mill-istess g˙aqdiet, i Ωda Park, Pendle Hill li nbena wkoll bl-inizjat - l-mod demokratiku li jitmexxa bih il-kun - tiva tal-Kunsill. sill dejjem jirri Ωulta f’deçi Ωjonijiet li jkunu Dan l-a˙˙ar, il-Kunsill irnexxilu wkoll ta’ g˙ajnuna g˙all-komunita` kollha. itemm il-˙olm li dejjem kellu, ji©ifieri li l- Maltin ta’ NSW ikollhom çentru mhux daqstant fejn isiru l-attivitajiet normali, g˙ax g˙al dawn hemm çentri akbar ta’ g˙aqdiet fejn jistg˙u isiru, i Ωda wie˙ed fejn tin©abar l-istorja tal-komunita` kollha LEMIN: Is-Sindku tal-Belt ta’ Holroyd ming˙ajr distinzjoni u post li iservi b˙ala Clr Ross Grove u l-Kummissarju Gholi uffiççju u post g˙al-laqg˙at tal-membri. ta’ Malta fl-Awstralja Francis Tabone Dan iç-çentru, illum imsejja˙ meta nfetah uffiçjalment Il-Maltese Re - u li nfeta˙ f’59 Franklin source Centre f’Gunju 2013. Ta˙t: Street Parramatta West (Mays Hill) bil- Dehra o˙ra taç-çentru mill-©enb g˙ajnuna finanzjarja tal-Gvern Statali ta’ NSW u l-Kunsill Lokali ta’ HolroMyda Cltietsye , dRie©sao`u qrecde iCrendtrie g˙ajnuna siewja l-aktar u l-aktar g˙al dawk li jridu jag˙mlu riçerka fost il-komunita` Maltija. Fost affarijiet o˙ra, f’dan iç-çentru g˙andek issib ukoll il-kopji kollha tal- tul il-51 sena li kienet ilha to˙ro© kontinwament, u materjal ie˙or me˙tie© dwar Malta. Il- (li hu bini Maltese Herald) feta˙ uffiçjalment fis-7 ta’ Ìunju tal-2013 mis-Sindku tal-Holroyd City Council u l-Kummissarju G˙oli g˙al MaltMa atalt’e dsaek R iezs-zomuriceen ,C Fernantrce is Tabone. heritage listed 4 The Voice of the Maltese Tuesday July 8, 2014

lfred Fenech, President of the Mal - tese Community Council of NSW, ALex FHonRoraryE ConDsul C oFmmEerciaNl ECH OAM, BA (Econ) JP. for Malta in NSW and a stalwart advocate for the Maltese in NSW, with a record in - volvement in community participation stre- tching over 40 years, died last Monday June 30. He was aged 78. Alfred, (better known as Freddie among MAaltese -Acustroaliansm), born min 1936u, was nity giant with many married with three children. He was a Uni - versity of Sydney graduate in BA Econom - ics, and a recipient of the prestigious award, vthe Oarderr of Aiuestraldia M edal (OnAM)d. extensive contributions His life-long commitment to strive to - wards co-ordination and unity among Mal - tese is equal to none in NSW, and to do justice in summarizing his contribution and involvement, it is felt that this is best done in readable point form. • Alfred left Sliema for Sydney in 1955 as an 18-year-old and initially occupied a number of positions in the private sector. • In 1958, he joined the Federal Public Serv - ice in the then Repatriation Department, which looked after the health and pension entitlements of ex-servicemen; in 1963 he joined the then Dept of Labour & National Service to carry out labour market research. • After graduating in 1966, Alfred joined the Department of Trade a year later and re - mained there till early retirement in Febru - ary 1997. The department changed its name a number of times until it became AUSTRADE, (Australian Trade Commis - sion) in 1986. In this department, he occu - pied various positions in Sydney, Canberra and and carried out short- term National Export Week and the Ferris Com - which the Australia’s ethnic communities assignments in Italy and Malta. mittee Report of 1980 that changed the come from. • He headed many units and programmes whole range of government assistance • Whilst in Austrade, he assisted various but specialised in assisting exporters/in - schemes for exporters. consuls in promoting trade between Aus - vestors in the service industries of heavy en - • Between 1994 and 1997, Alfred had the tralia and Malta, and in 1985, he suggested gineering, energy, building and construct- responsibility for keeping members of Par - the double tax agreement between Australia tion. Clients included both large companies liament, both Federal and State in NSW, and Malta to the then consul in Sydney and and small and medium enterprises. briefed on Austrade programmes and the the Acting High Commissioner in Can - • He made contributions, very often signif - trade and commerce portfolio. berra. This agreement was signed later that icant, to many export development projects • In 1993, he developed Austrade’s Ethnic year. in Europe, Asia and the . These Exporters Programme in NSW that in 1995 • In February 1997, he started his own pri - included many export initiatives such as the was adopted as a national programme. It vate business, Ausethno Export and Busi - was designed to meet Austrade’s obliga - ness Services, providing export services to tions under the Access & Equity agenda by mainly Asian businesses. providing access to Austrade’s services for Projects included organising visits to Aus - the ethnic communities of which there were tralia of overseas delegations, market re - in excess of 150. search and attracting Chinese students to It also drew on the productive diversity of Australian educational institutions. AThlefrree wdil lF be na mecashs ’ssai df ufonr ehrima al t multicultural Australia to increase commer - 10.30 am on Tuesday July10th at St cial links with the many countries from Marys Cathedral in the city. A burial service will be held at Rook - wood cemetery at 1.00 pm. Continued on page 5 Tuesday July 8, 2014 The Voice of the Maltese 5

- Director of the College of International Business from 1996 to 1999 • In March 1997, he was appointed - Honorary member of the Australian Arab Chamber of ness meeting with Dr Edward de One may also add the following part-time Executive Officer of the sCiolemnmte arcceh &ie Ivnedmusetrny ts: Bono, the world authority on creative - Honorary member of the Australian Lebanese Chamber CAountrtainliuaend-M fraolmte spea Cgeh a4 mber of Com - merce. thinking in June 1998; organising a of Commerce trade delegation to Malta consisting He resigned in 2004. Major activities - Founder of the NSW Vietnam Chamber of Commerce of six companies but representing - Assisted in the foundation of the Turkish Chamber of carried out in this position included: nine other companies in Septem - Fthe orffeicidal dlauinceh owf thei lClha mlebera in ve a huge void in Commerce in Australia and the Australia Armenia Cham - ber/October 1999 and a repeat trade ber of Commerce May 1977 by the Minister for Trade, mission to Malta in 2000 and 2004. the Hon Tim Fischer and a business - Lecturer at TAFE on export practices from 1969 to breakfast with the visiting Deputy •o Oun rFe bc. 2o, 1m998,m Alfuredn wiast ayp - 1995 and guest lecturer on exports to many organsations Prime Minister & Minister of Foreign pointed Honorary Consul (Commer - including the University of Technology, various cham - Affairs and the Environment of Malta, cial) for Malta in NSW. In this period bers, Business Enterprise Centres and the College of In - Dr George Vella, in August 1997. many useful contacts were made to ternational Business. develop trade and investment by Other achievements included the Australian companies in Malta using hosting of a trade delegation from Malta as a base for the Mediterranean • Secretary of the Maltese Community Council of NSW Malta consisting of 13 business peo - region. Resigned in 2003. Inc. uninterruptedly from 1974 to 1996. Currently he held ple representing eight companies and the position of President. Life Member. Austrade Malta in May 1998; a busi - Online memory book •M Saeltcerseeta Cryo omf mthuen Mitayl tPeosesi Gtiounilsd from 1971 to 1978 then President from 1979 to 1995. An online memory book for Alfred Fenech has been created. It could be useful for people who cannot • Secretary of the Phoenician Club from 1982 to 1989. attend his funeral on Tuesday or who are interstate • Co-founder of the Salesian Old Boys in 1972, currently or overseas. Anybody who can contribute or cannot the Maltese Past Pupils & Friends of Don Bosco NSW attend for the fauneral is requested to use the Association As one can easily conclude, Alfred’s link :http :// www.heavenaddress.com /Alfred-John- • Started the Maltese Community Council of NSW radio contribution has been many and varied Carmel-Fenech-OAM /480979 // programme on station 2 SER FM in 1982 and was its co - in a number of fields, both with the Mal - ordinator till 2004. tese community and mainstream Aus - • Founded the Maltese-Australian Society whose main tralians. He will leave a huge void in aim was to work with university students of Maltese ori - our community. May he rest in peace. gin.

• Strove to develop a united Community under the um - brella of the NSW Maltese Community Council that was deeply saddened to receive he passing of Alfred Fenech is a sad greatly enhanced the name of the community in the the email notices today of the day for all who knew him. Always gHriegahtelirg Ahtuss torfa lWiano rsko ciine ttyh. e Communty Psada payssiing gaw atyr ofi Ablfrued te to hAelplfuflr, aelwday sF pleeasnanet, calhwa ys seek - • Developed various services for the Community includ - (Freddie) Fenech. ing to do his best, always helping oth - ing a welfare service funded by grants from the Ethnic When I was elected the Mayor ers. Freddie was one of those people Affairs Commission of NSW (now Community Relations of Blacktown in September 1977 who you expect to always be there, al - Commission). he was one of the first Maltese ways helping and going on forever. • In the1970's, he started the campaign for Dual Citizen - IAustralian activists I came to HTow vulnerable we are. ship that was granted by the Malta Parliament in 1990. know. There is no person I know who better • Actively promoted Maltese culture and social activities. Since then he has been regu - epitomises the attributes of leadership In 1975 he held a variety concert at Bankstown Town larly at my doorstep with all by service. Freddie was always willing Hall using local talent that gave rise to various performers kinds of requests, invitations, to help and always gathering people to - and performing groups. In 1976 started the Maltese Car - suggestions and items of informa - gether and reminding others of the sig - nival, which continued till 1995. tion. nificance of occasions. • Acted as the main community coordinator in NSW for One could not help liking and His commitment to the Maltese com - the visits of VIPs from Malta including the President, the admiring Freddie for many rea - munity and to Maltese families made Prime Minister, the Archbishop and various ministers. sons.There was his tenacious, him stand out. He never sought to gain • In 1991, Alfred started a Malta Youth Day to encourage single-minded pursuit of the wel - leadership because it was “his turn”. the young people of Maltese origin to appreciate their fare of . He never sought to disrupt others in Maltese heritage. There was his devoted commit - their ambitions and that is why he was • With the assistance of Mr. Paul Zammit, MP, then Min - ment to all things Maltese and trusted to always do the best thing for ister Assisting the Premier on Ethnic Affairs, opened the Australian. the many organisations in which he first respite care centre in Leichhardt. There was the friendliness of his served. • Made many submissions to governments on various is - smile and unbound generosity of His family carries a wonderful her - sues affecting the Maltese community including immi - spirit. itage forward. Not only is there Fred - gration reviews, the Reciprocal Social Security We are all hugely in debt to die’s love of the Maltese culture and all Agreement, the teaching of the in gov - Freddie. things Malta but his commitment to ernment schools, Maltese programs on SBS radio and He has been at the forefront in families and the community is a shining SBS TV and many other issues. forging for all of us a proud iden - example to all about how unselfish • Foundation Member of the Ethnic Communities Coun - tity and heritage as Maltese Aus - service can build, and not pull down cil of NSW; Member of the subcommittee that drew up tralians. and how it can create harmony and not the constitution of the Council; Executive member for He has touched and changed for - dissent. eight years; Member of Media sub-committee for many ever all our lives for the better in I shall greatly miss Alfred (Freddie) years. a big, big way. Feneceh. . Australia is honoured to have • Member of Addison Road Community Centre for seven years. Vice chairperson for twelve months. Life member. Dear Freddie, Requiescant in had a man oHf otnh.i sA qlauna lCitayd mgiavne OgrAeMat Pace. service to our nation. H.E. Hon John Aquilina A.M., U.O.M. Thank you Freddie for your great ex - High Commissioner ampl of Malta to India 6 The Voice of the Maltese Tuesday July 8, 2014 Imut il-bniedem li “welled” l-aktar ©urnal popolari bil-Malti ANTON CASSAR: ©urnalist xellugi imma rrispettat minn kull na˙a har it-Tnejn li g˙adda mag˙ruf g˙all-mixjiet tie- t˙abbret il-mewt ta’ g˙u fil-kampanja Maltija. NAnton Cassar, il-bnie - Kiteb ˙afna artiklu dwar dem li waqqaf u kien l-ewwel dawn il-mixjiet fil-©urnali u editur tal-gazzetta bil-Malti l- g˙al xi snin kien ukoll ie˙u aktar popolari u mag˙rufa sehem fi programmi tele - f’Malta, ‘l-orizzont’ . Huwa vizivi dwar is-su©©ett. kellu 90 sena. Il-funeral Sa ftit tax-xhur ilu kien tieg˙u sar nhar l-Erbg˙a u g˙adu jqatta’ ˙afna ˙in fil- kien xhieda tal-popolarita’ ta’ mixi u kien i©ib l-g˙ira ta’ dan il-©entlom, li g˙ex ˙ajtu ˙afna bl-ener©ija li baqa’ mindu twieled fi Frar tal-1924, juri fil-mixi fit-tul. il-Marsa. Bil-kitba tieg˙u g˙in biex Anton Casssar jibqa’ mag˙- in©ustizzji ji©u rran©ati, fil - ruf ukoll b˙ala wie˙ed mill-pi - waqt li kien baqa’ ji©i mfit - junieri u fost l-aqwa ©urnalisti tex biex jag˙ti l-fehmiet fil-gzejjer Maltin li ta kontribut bilançjati tieg˙u dwar siewi lil-letteratura Maltija in g˙add ta’ materji nazzjon - ©enenerali. Fost kollox kien ali. Il-pariri siewja tieg˙u fi ©urnalist xellugi li kien ir - programmi tar-radju u t- rispettat minn kull na˙a. televi Ωjoni kienu mill-aktar Anton jew “is-Sur Cassar” kif segwiti u milqug˙a. ˙afna kienu jsibuh, studja fis- Ir-rispett li kien igawdi fost seminarju t’G˙awdex u qabel Il-Prim Ministru Dr Joseph il-©urnalisti wassal li b˙ala beda l-karriera tieg˙u fil-©ur - Muscat jippre Ωenta lil An- g˙arfien g˙all-kontribut le- nali Ωmu mal-gazzetta tal- ton Cassar (lemin), il- life - jn din il-professjoni, fl-1999 Progress Press, Il-Berqa , fl-1946, time achievement award tal- l-Istitut tal-Ìurnalisti Malt- kien anke serva matul it-Tieni Gw - Nazzjonali, l-aktar fKil-uMnsailrls Na,a zimzjomnali tal-Ktieb in, l-IÌM, onorah bl- IGM erra Dinjija b˙ala suldat. anke nazzjonali. Gold Award. Fl-1960 beda ja˙dem fil-pubblikaz - Huwa kien ukoll g˙al ˙afna snin, L-a˙˙ar unur li rçeva kien dak tas- zjonijiet tal-General Workers Union, kemm president tal-klabb tal-Partit sena l-o˙ra, l-hekk mag˙ruf b˙ala l-ewwel fost l-istaff ta’ ‘ It-Torca’, u Laburista fil-Marsa imma wkoll lifetime achievement award mill-Kun - sentejn wara b˙ala l-ewwel editur ta’ membru tal-kumitat e Ωekuttiv tal-ist - sill Nazzjonali tal-Ktieb. ‘l-orizzont’ . ess partit. Fl-1966 ng˙ata l-Midalja Kienu ˙afna li esprimew id-dispjaçir Fl-Union Press anke ng˙ata l-kariga g˙all-Qadi tar-Repubblika. tag˙hom g˙all-mewt ta’ Anton Cas - ta’ Kap tal-Pubblikazzjonijiet u ˙a- Huwa baqa’ dejjem imfittex g˙all- sar, wasslu l-kondoljanzi lill-familja mes snin wara, sal-1988, serva b˙ala kitbiet tieg˙u, u l-kotba tieg˙u, tieg˙u u fa˙˙ru ˙idmietu biex il- Segretarju Amministrativ tal-istess kemm jekk storiçi u mhumiex, ukoll Maltin ma jibqg˙ux ankrati mal- aΩjenda. kienu fost l-aktar popolari. passat. 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Clemente Zammit jg˙arrafna li l-ktejjeb Il-ktejjeb jinstab ukoll fuq : Clemente Zamjimstiat’ (ljeitmni iΩnΩ )e fl ’wa˙da mil-laqg˙at biex jinqara mpear’m lei zkzi etna li-kkolmlup mjutae’r Lmaiul-rie Armato qabel miet link: Paul Vella Facebook MMaedta- dt˙aoqssqo kt ata' vMviçainna dulina Ix-xihftteps:r //www.facF’edbaoqqoak w.cao˙mda/ cbllae mmea ntoteb.szoar m - lejn ix-xifer tal-irdum; mit. xi attakk jag˙tik bla ˙sieb, meta thatstapl: f/i/ oxnjul˙inite.kf,liphtml5.com/bxtaja/vdlf-y/ irdum - dan iwasslek f’t(aMrf iex-lxbifoeur rne) toqg˙od tg˙odd il-jiem kuljum. tal-irdum li kont ˙lomt bih. Hawn jibdewlek ftit ilmenti; It-tabib ji©bdek mix-xifer G˙alhekk jaqbel li tillesti xi kultant bin-nifs maqtug˙. li kont ˙sibt qed javviçina u li tibda tipprepara, X˙in l-artrite tibda tg˙akksek, u b’hekk itawwallek ˙ajtek, g˙ax jekk tittraskura ru˙ek tibda tkun ta’spiss mi©ug˙. b’dik l-imbierka mediçina! hemm min jaqbdek bis-sunnara. B’daqqa ˙a©a u b’daqqa o˙ra, Jg˙addu s-snin u t-tkemmix jikber issib ru˙ek g˙and tabib, kulma tmur tkompli tixjie˙, Laurie Armato dlonk jimliek bil-mediçina, xorta wa˙da ma tkunx taf (Airport West) tieg˙u int issir ˙abib. meta g˙al dejjem ser tistrie˙. Jannar 2011 8 The Voice of the Maltese Tuesday July 8, 2014 Have your say/Xi trid tghid?

Your letters/ L-ittri tag˙kom ... The Voice of the Maltese oonnlliinnee mmaaggaazziinnee Alfred Fenech.... an Eulogy is is a bi-lingual (in Victor Vella is from Baulkham Hills NSW English and Maltese) fort - nightly online publication With the passing of Alfred Fenech, or ‘ Fred’ as he was more commonly known, the specifically targeting all Maltese Community of NSW has suffered a significant loss, a loss of leadership. In Maltese living abroad the last fifty years, even more so with the adoption of a Multicultural Policy in Australia. with emphasis on the Alfred, through the different positions of president and long-term secretary of the Mal - Australian scene. tese Community Council of NSW did his utmost to prepare and present the Maltese is online magazine is community as a culture, which would and could make a contribution to the Multicultural sent via email by request. web in a nation in the making. Subscription is free. WAlfriedt ohffe reFd ar sterodng dbuti heum’bsle sdensee aof lteahde rsNhip SforW the M aMltesea Colmtmeusnite y. He was a source of strength and support for the many clubs and committees spread over Editors: the distances of the state of NSW. He used to take it as his duty to be present for festas, Malta: Joseph Cutajar for elections and for committee meetings, especially when clouds of divisions were Australia: Cbrewoinmg. munity Suffers loss of leadership Lawrence Dimech: MOM, He was the pacifier and the unifier and his presence became a significant factor that OAM, JP managed to present the Maltese Community as a force through which the Maltese and email address: the Australian communities could reap benefits. I remember so well the meeting we [email protected] had many years ago with the then Manager of SBS (Mr. Gyngell) in its infancy how strongly he presented the case for a better allocation of time on SBS television for Mal - Letters for publication in The Voice ei - tese content. ther in Maltese or English should be em- What I admired mostly was his style: listening to and weighing suggestions and pro - ailed to: [email protected]. posals, without taking over the discussion or the whole meeting. That was the major factor in his success of keeping together a divided community. Thank you Alfred! He was more a ‘behind the scenes’ force, who avoided publicity and kept away from Anglu Farrugia, Speaker of the Maltese cameras and headlines. He had no hidden or personal agendas: his sole aim was to assist Parliament writes from Valletta: the Maltese community enjoy the fruits of migration. Not an easy task when the process Sincere condoliances to all the family of my of migration itself was considered a minus rather than a plus. good friend Alfred whom I last met and dis - Through his efforts of keeping up to date with what was on offer from the Australian cussed, always in the interest of Malta last government side to the migrant communities, through his establishing welfare groups, January when we were together with the and Maltese language classes in the Metropolitan area of Sydney, and the network of committee of the feast of Saint Nicholas in community radio stations, Alfred was a leader who will be missed. He earned this po - Sydney. Thanks for everything Fred on behalf of sition, by his hard work and self-sacrifice, not to mention his personal expense, and his the Maltese Parliament. ability of seeing the job to be done, and mustering his energy to do it. Aktar mistoqsijiet dwar il

msomma, din it-Tazza tad-Dinja TIR. tMealgijf˙snuadtai lm nfaitn ignt ˙ Cakol bnrdaiesrlnl a fP ilalirl-nkB,a Nrl-Sa WΩ,i jli!k - F. Catania minn Melbourne West jikteb: stralja u ddum hawn iktar minn 26 ©img˙a teb: . Ósibna, li sejrin il-Bra Ωil u se n˙all - jibdlulek ir-regulament. tuha mal-kbar. Kien hemm ˙afna fta˙ir rajt b’interess it-twe©iba tal-Gvern Malti Ara x’wiçç- towst: omertak kiif nqalg je wl iqaflet fl- Ωejjed u fl-a˙˙ar Spanja wrewna kemm Qg˙all-kwestjoni li qamet dwar kemm ittra tag˙ha V. Borg din/dak g˙andhom çit - g˙adna lura fejn tid˙ol il-log˙ba ktaaln-fgua t - suppost g˙andhom ikunu ilhom jg˙ixu l-Aw - tadinanza Awstraljana u skont il-ftehim rboool s dinjija. stralja l-Maltin qabel ikunu jistg˙u ji©u inti - reçiproku jistg˙u jie˙du l-pensjoni fejn iridu, Min-na˙a l-o˙ra veru li mal-Olanda u tolati li jie˙du mag˙hom il-pensjoni Malta. u anke jdumu kemm iridu. ç-Çili` morna tajjeb, i Ωda fil-futbol tirba˙ Ma nistax nifhem lil min qieg˙ed jg˙id li Jekk hemm ftehim reçiproku, il-Gvern Malti trid. Li tmur tajjeb biss ma tasal imkien. ma nbidlux ir-regoli meta bl-abjad u l-iswed kif jista’ jg˙id li m’g˙andux kontroll fuq it- Issa nistennew l-Asian Cup u hawn al - hMemm eli mlainn 2F5 stenea, h l- im msharetuxtibd ibliete? jn tnejn isir? lura Ωgur g˙andna mmorru tajjeb g˙ax se 35, imma wkoll li jekk ti©i lura lejn l-Aw - Mela ftehim mhux bejn tnejn isir? nilag˙bu “home”.

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Carmen Grima from Sydney writes: John Cachia from New - these war zones and pos - port, Melbourne, writes: ing danger on their return hank you again for such a fine magazine, it is excellent and whilst I home. Tread Maltese very slowly I love the English articles and am also im - The spin never ceases. Remember all the TV proving my Maltese reading! John Howard blindly fol - adverts telling us to be I love the fact that the magazine covers so much territory and seems to lowed George W. Bush alert but not alarmed. be so unbiased. Keep up the great work. Another friend of mine would inTto thhe Ireaq i nvwasiona on r Thieny sc aIredr thae liq ving likeT to bhe oen t hVe maoilinigc liset pleiasse. h Theankl ypoui angaing an dm congera tutlaotio ns the pretence that Saddam daylight out of us. I am to you and Joseph for such a fine publication. Hussein had weapons of sure that Abbott and mas-s dsesttruoctiopn a ntd hBiesho p sknpow iwn ho the improve my Maltese reading now Julie Bishop wants handful of Australian us to believe that she and people travelling to Syria Barak Obama are deeply or Iraq are, so please do Manwel Muscat jikteb minn South Wharf, Victoria: concerned about the not give us this as another threat of some Australian excuse to send our chil - ˙alkemm m’inix tal-iskola, imma kapaçi nikteb u naqra, kemm bl-Ingli Ω jihadists travelling to dren to Iraq. Gu wkoll bil-Malti. Jien ilni l-Awstralja mill-1951. Kont ©ejt biex nag˙mel futur g˙alija g˙ax f’Malta kont ©ej minn familja kbira, b’missieri jbati biex itina l-iskola u l-g˙ajxien deçenti li wie˙ed jixtieq g˙al uliedu. Jien ©ejt l-Awstralja ta’ 17-il sena u issa die˙el g˙all-81. Meta kont id - deçidejt li nemigra g˙amilt dan bil-barka tal-©enituri, imma qatt ma mbut - tawni g˙ax missieri kien jg˙id u jemmen li l-Bambin ma j˙alli lil ˙add imut bil-©u˙. Kien jistinka biex jag˙mlilna tfulitna kuntenta. Imma dejjem xtaq liS jarao lilnla it-tdfal naikbrlu ib’ inmqas tbatija’ m ilJli kiober ehu. Galea lease allow me to express my sincere sorrow and that Meta ©ejt l-Awstralja batejt mhux ftit imma wara li qrajt l-artiklu ta’ Paul Pof Harry on the passing away of our dear friend Alfred Vella fl-a˙˙ar dwar dak li g˙adda minnu Joe Galea tani l-biki. JFoeCsneepcihn.oe W Zea nmwmeriedt aCwoarordei nthala tfe rhoem wn Óasa nmcortu ien gosod hetaltoh bu t even so his demise was a great shock. Naf o˙rajn li messithom listss xorti tieg˙u. Nizzihajr lil Alla li mqabbel ma’ As youl mfayr bee awdare d’urisng mfy loang amttachmienlt tyo the dawn jien kont ixxurtjat. Hawn nixtieq nuri solidarjeta’ ma’ Joe. Ng˙idlu Maltese Community in Australia I had various meetings jag˙mel kura©© u nawguralu li jikseb dak li jist˙oqqlu. with Alfred, the last being in 2010 when he attended the Stejjer b˙al daTwhne iVΩoidicue jag˙mlu lil dan il-magazine mill-aktar interessanti Convention of the Maltese Living Abroad. u flimkien mal-a˙barijiet minn Malta u artikli o˙ra jwassalna nag˙tikom Our condolences on this sad and great loss to Alfred's ˙ajr li qed to˙or©uh. Çertament li bih imlejtulna l-vojt li n˙oloq bil-waqfien family. tal-

This Msalptesae Hcereald . is being sponsored by the NSW friends of “ The Voice ” P.Callus from Blakstown, NSW writes: If you want to join this Shaunk gyoug foer ysoutr iexotennsiv e treopor ts group of friends Ton the June 7 commemoration at you can do so by Civic Park Pendle Hill. I was present contacting us at: wioth mry gAuastranliani wsifee arnds w aso sofm e - what disappointed that the main speech [email protected] wJasu denlivere d7 in aMacltetsei vespiectiaylly for more information. when so many dignitaries were present. Nowadays these functions are also at - If you really want The tracting many non-Maltese. Perhaps the organisers can consider this fact for the Voice to grow and pros - future. per join our group and Editors’ Note: Point taken. Although the start similar groups main speech was in Maltese however all introductions were in the English lan - elsewhere. guage as well as the speech by the Pres - (This is a paid advertisement) ident of Malta. The well-presented printed programme outlining the 1919 historical event was also in English. 10 The Voice of the Maltese Tuesday July 8, 2014

The two-language format of this series by IVAN CAUCHI is an experiment to aid our readers. We'd welcome feedback Perspective on whether it is seen to be interesting and/or useful. If not, please let us know which language would be preferred. Perspettiva Ivan currently teaches Maltese with the Maltese Language School of NSW, on Wednesday evenings at Seven Hills. Religion and State Ir-Reliġjon u l-Istat ost of you will be aware of a recent significant development afna minnkom aktarx jafu bi Ωvilupp sinjifikanti fil-Lvant Min the Middle East. The Sunniorganisation Islamic State of ÓNofsani. L-organizzazzjoni Sunni msej˙a l-Istat Islamiku tal- Iraq and the Levant (ISIS) has just proclaimed a caliphate in terri - Iraq u l-Lvant (ISIS) g˙adu kif iddikjara kalifat f'territorju maqbud tory captured in Shia-leaning Syria and Iraq. Moreso, it has pro - fis-Sirja u l-Iraq li jxaqilbu lejn ix-Xiti. Iktar minn hekk, ipprokla - claimed the chief of the organisation, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, as the mat ukoll il-mexxej tal-organizzazzjoni, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, new caliph, the leader for Muslims everywhere 1. b˙ala l-kalif, il-mexxej g˙all-Musulmani kullimkien 1. A caliph is the religious and political leader for an Islamic state Kalif huwa mexxej reli©ju Ω u politiku g˙al stat I Ωlamiku (kali - (caliphate). He or she governs guided by Sharia (law based on prin - fat). Hu/hi jiggverna/tiggverna immexxi/ja mix-Xarija (li©i ciples in the Quran and the example set by the prophet Mo - bba Ωata fuq il-prinçipji tal-Koran u l-e Ωempju tal-profeta hammed), and the Constitution of Medina (a peace agreement Mu˙ammed) u l-Kostituzzjoni ta' Medina (ftehim ta' paçi iffir - signed in Medina, part of modern Saudi Arabia, between the mat fil-Medina, parti mis-Sawdi Arabja tal-lum, bejn il-profeta prophet Mohammed and other groups (including Christians), es - Mu˙ammed u gruppi o˙ra (b˙all-Insara), li stabbiliet nazzjon tablishing a single nation - the Ummah, with rights and obligations wie˙ed - l-Umma˙, bid-drittijiet u d-dmirijiet tal-komunitajiet of all communities spelt out). kollha mni ΩΩ lin). Malta has had two main brushes with a caliphate in its history. Malta messet ma' kalifat darbtejn fl-istorja tag˙ha. L-ewwel The first came when the islands were ruled from 870AD by the darba kien meta l-g Ωejjer kienu mmexxija mis-sena 870 w.K. Aghlabids during the Abbasid caliphate period, and later by the Fa - mill-Aglabidi fil-perjodu tal-kalifat Abbasid, u wara mill-kalifat timid caliphate, with Arab rule lasting until the Norman invasion Fatimid, bil-˙akma G˙arbija tintemm mal-inva Ωjoni Normanna in 1091. tal-1091 w.K. Then during the time of the Knights of St John came a number of Imbag˙ad fi Ωmien il-Kavallieri ta' San Ìwann kien hemm attacks by naval commanders including Dragut from the Turkish g˙add ta' attakki minn kmandanti navali inklu Ω Dragut mill-kali - Ottoman caliphates, culminating in the in fat Ottoman tat-Torok, li la˙qu l-quççata tag˙hom fl-Assedju l- 1565, which to Malta's pride and Christian Europe's relief resulted Kbir ta' Malta tal-1565 w.K., li l-Maltin kburin li wassal g˙al in a comprehensive victory to the locals. reb˙a s˙i˙a g˙alihom u ser˙an il-mo˙˙ g˙all-Ewropa Nisranija. The main point of the caliphate, is that the temporal rule of the state Il-punt ewlieni tal-kalifat hu li it-tmexxija sekulari tal-istat is based on principles established by Islam. This approach to the fab - huwa bba Ωat fuq prinçipji stabbiliti tal-Islam. Dan il-mudell ta' ric of the state is not unique to Islam. In Europe, the Church was the tmexxija mhux uniku g˙all-Islam. Fl-Ewropa, il-Knisja kienet state in much of what is today Italy, even up to very recently. l-istat f'parti kbira ta' dak li llum hija l-Italja, anke se mhux ˙afna Indeed, the Maltese constitution still states that Roman Catholicism ilu. is the religion of the state, that its religious authorities have the right Tassew, il-kostituzzjoni Malti anke llum tg˙id li il-Kattoliçi Ωmu to teach about which principles are right and wrong, and that Roman Ruman huwa r-reli©jon tal-istat, li l-awtoritajiet reli©ju Ωi g˙and - Catholic religious teaching at school is compulsory 2. hom id-dritt li jg˙allmu liemu prinçipji huma tajba u ˙ Ωiena, u li It is however clear even in Malta that principles of secular liber - tag˙lim reli©ju Ω Kattoliku Ruman irid isir fl-iskejjel 2. alism are becoming widely accepted by the populace. For example, Madankollu huwa çar anke f'Malta li l-prinçipji sekulari lib - it would have been unthinkable at the time the Maltese constitution erali qed ji©u aççettati mill-poplu. Per e Ωempju, ˙add ma kien was drafted that Malta would eventually legislate to allow divorce jobsor meta l-kostituzzjoni Maltija kienet qed tinkiteb li Malta and renegotiate the precedence of the Church courts over civil eventwalment kienet tg˙addi li©i li tippermetti d-divorzju u tir - courts on marriage matters 3. rinegozja l-preçedenza tal-qrati tal-Knisja fuq dawk tal-istat fuq The constitution of Australia goes further, preventing the Com - kwistjonijiet ta' Ωwie© 3. monwealth from passing a law establishing a religion, or imposing Il-kostituzzjoni tal-Awstralja tmur iktar minn hekk, ma t˙allix lill- religious observance, prohibiting the free exercise of any religion li tg˙addi li©i li tistabbilixxi xi reli©jon, li timponi or requiring a religious test as a qualification for a Commonwealth li reli©jon, li ma t˙allix li ssegwi xi reli©jon jew li jkun hemm xi office 4. test reli©juz b˙ala kwalifika g˙al impjieg tal- 4. Turkey was the country that had abolished the last caliphate that It-Turkija kien il-pajji Ω li abolixxa l-a˙˙ar kalifat, dak tal-Ot - of the Ottomans, in 1924, and since then has been a secular state. tCoommamnoi,n fwl-e1a9l2th 4, u minn dakinhar kien stat sekulari. Però b˙ala However as a general rule, countries with Islam as the main prac - regola ©enerali, pajji Ωi predomantament Islamiçi g˙andhom pro - ticed religion have a higher proportion than in the West of citizens porzjoni iktar g˙oli minn pajji Ωi tal-PunentC toam' çmitotnadwienail tlhi jridu that call for political rule to be based on the (Islamic) religion. tmexxija politika li tkun ibba Ωata fuq ir-reli©jon (Islamika). The Arab Spring has seen a tension between those who crave for Ir-Rebbieg˙a G˙arbija kixfet tensjoni bejn dawk li jridu iktar more and those who crave for less religion entrenched in the state. u dawk li jridu inqas reli©jon imda˙˙al fl-istat. Dan jidher çar This may be seen very clearly in places such as . f'postijiet b˙all-E©ittu. In the post-Christian Western tradition I come from, I think it may Fit-tradizzjoni post-Kristjana tal-Punent li jien ni©i minnu, be said that people have realised that while it is fine to be inspired na˙seb li jista' jing˙ad li n-nies t'hemm fehmu li g˙alkemm by the principles of their erstwhile religion when constructing the huwa tajjeb li tkun ispirat mill-prinçipji tar-reli©jon li kellhom fabric of the state, it is wise to separate the religious institution from meta tibni l-qafas tal-istat, ikun g˙aqli li tifred l-istituzzjoni the state to retain social harmony. reli©ju Ωa mill-istat sabiex tin Ωamm l-armonija soçjali. Common ground can be more easily found in universally accept - Huwa iktar façli li ssib qbil universali f'valuri u dikjarazzjoni - able, secular, values and declarations such as the UN Universal jiet sekulari b˙al dawk tad-Dikjarazzjoni Universali fuq id-Drit - Declaration on Human Rights, adopted in 1948 5. It remains to be tijiet tal-Bniedem tan-Nazzjonijiet Uniti, li ©iet adottata seen whether other nations coming from a Muslim tradition will fl-1948 5. Wie˙ed irid jara jekk pajji Ωi o˙ra li ji©u minn tradiz - eventually come to the same conclusion. zjoni Musulmana eventwalment jaslux g˙all-istess konklu Ωjoni.

[1] http://www.abc.net.au/worldtoday/con - [3] http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/ 2 [4] Constitution of Australia, Chapter 5, Section 115 tent/2014/s4035818.htm, retrieved 1/7/2014 0140222/local/Church-State-separation-is-un - [5] http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/index [2] , Article 2 questionable-.507768, retrieved 1/7/2014 shtml, retrieved 1/7/2014. Tuesday July 8, 2014 The Voice of the Maltese 11 Tenor Joseph Calleja’s July Malta concert on SBSTV alta’s much-loved tenor Joseph Paul Bateman will MCalleja, on July 18 will be per - be directing the Na - forming live at his now annual tional Orchestra. summer concert on the Granaries in Joseph Calleja said Floriana, in a show that would also that young Federica be shown on SBS TV in Australia Falzon would make a among other TV stations worldwide. cameo, singing one This year 11-year-old singer Feder - or two numbers at ica Falzon, Malta’s representative in the concert. this year’s Junior Eurovision song The Maltese tenor contest to be hosted in Malta will said he was thrilled to join him on stage. have managed to At a news conference at which he show this concert to a announced what he described as worldwide audience, “one of the best line-ups” he has excluding the US, ever had at such concerts, Joseph and believes that the mentioned a starry range of fellow potential for this year musicians that include Bryn Terfel would be the largest. from the opera world. He did not exclude The Welsh bass-baritone reunites the fact that it could A look-back: Maltese tenor Joseph Calleja with Joseph after the pair’s recently also end up on DVD. during last year’s successful concert acclaimed Faust at the Royal Opera Joseph Calleja spe- House in London. nds most of the year touring the He explained that an event such as Italian pop star and songwriter world and singing in the most im - the one he would be giving it pretty Claudio Baglioni will also make a portant operatic venues. However, much extinct around the world, be - return to the stage with the Maltese this annual concert in Malta is his cause nowadays, large countries, tenor after having sung with him in favourite as Malta is his home, and like Italy, Germany, France the US, the 2010 summer concert. The cast his country. “I am truly in love with these are one-offs, and they don’t also includes multi-million record - this island, with the Maltese people have such events in their calendar ing artist and Welsh X Factor win - and I want to give the Maltese a like in Malta, where for the ninth ner Leona Lewis. unique show.” year running this type of event. “That we in Malta manage to do this, is pretty much extraordinary IOMTV again attracts the crowds that we manage to attract the talent of Leona Lewis, Brian Telfel, Clau - A crowd of about 50,000 filled the gran - who had previously performed at the con - dio Baglioni; that we also manage aries in Floriana for the annual – and free- cert while she was still a member of the to give the standing area (at the of-charge – Isle of MTV concert, Malta's Pussycat Dolls. event) completely free to anyone biggest music event, hosted by the Malta An innovation to the event this year was who wants to attend, is unique.” Tourism Authority and organised for the the inclusion of a local act, chosen online At the news conference Joseph ninth year on June 26th. It was filmed by by popular vote. Funk Initiative, head - Calleja also appealed to the govern - the Music TV channel, MTV, to be trans - lined by former Eurovision hopeful Gi - ment to invest more in culture as mitted on its channel on August 1. anluca Bezzina, got to be the opening Malta has the opportunity and the Nicole Scherzinger, Dizzee Rascal, band at this year’s concert. ability to hold such events not at a Kiesza, Enrique Iglesias and DJ Hardwell Among the audience were a large num - loss but also to make them even were the main foreign guests, with Igle - ber of young profitable from the financial side sias performing in Malta for the third tourists who with the right planning. time. Spanish-born singer Iglesias who make the trip to He went on to say that Malta’s in - had also appeared in the 2007 and 2008 Malta each year frastructure, size, the weather is al - editions of the concert also performed for the sole pur - ready geared for tourism, and not to in a duet with F1 driver Lewis Hamil - pose of attend - exploit it to the full would indeed be ton's girlfriend Nicole Scherzinger, ing the concert. a pity, because cultural tourism Also present does not leave any bad side effects. was a good- There is no peripheral damage and sized contingent as studies have shown, cultural of Maltese-Aus - tourism leaves the most profit for tralian youths the country with least impact of in - who told The frastructure. “It’s just a matter of co - Voice they made it ordinating it,” Joseph Caleja said. sure that their hol - Standing-room locations to Joseph idays in Malta co - Calleja’s concert, which has also incided with this been described as one of the out - event, and are now standing shows on the island that also eagerly await - attracts tourists from all over, are ing Joseph Cal- free. Seated tickets are also avail - leja’s concert on able. They can be purchased by at - July 18. tendees wishing to watch the concert comfortably seated. 12 The Voice of the Maltese Tuesday July 8, 2014

Besides being the feast of St Peter and St Paul, the Maltse Mnarja folk festival is also associated with agriculture. As the photos show, the commemoration at La Valette Centre did just that

L-iMnarja at La Valette Centre Maltese wherever they live celebrate one had an interview with DJ Uncle Sam. To of the oldest feasts, known as l-iMnarja, By Shannon Said listen to the interview visit www.uncle - in Maltese religious lore, the feast of St samdj.com. Peter and St Paul. It falls on June 29. In cal conversation! We had two men playing Members of our youth group had the NSW we know of at least two such cele - guitar, and two men singing to each other beautiful opportunity to listen to the sto - brations one at the La Valette Social Cen - in this style. ries of some of the nanniet (grandfathers tre and the other at Plumpton. The Maltese-Australians' Youth Commit - and grandmothers) of our community, L-iMnarja at La Valette was a great day, tee (MAYC) ran a stall promoting their of - sharing how things have changed in our beginning with mass in the meeting hall. ficial launch on July 6 at this very Centre. current generation, and how they used to We were treated by live music from the Alongside our stall were replicas of Mal - keep themselves entertained when they Our Lady Queen of Peace Greystanes tese children's toys, heraldry of Maltese were children. church band and also a round of għana. surnames, farm animals and fresh produce It was a precious time of story telling, Għana is Maltese folk music, where the displays amidst selling raffle tickets and chocolates musicians sing to each other, like a musi - MAYC also had the opportunity to tell to support our upcoming trip to represent the wider Maltese the youths of the Maltese community in community of our Valetta in 2015! aspirations, and Thank you for everyone's support!

MALTESE FOOD in BRISBANE Pastizzi, Ravjul, Kunserva & Kinnie etc. Call Joyce 0407 398001 [email protected] Members of the MAYC. (From left): Kylie Pollard, www.maltesefoods.com.au Charmaine Cassar, Carol Camilleri and Shannon Said Tuesday July 8, 2014 The Voice of the Maltese 13 Turn back climate change andatory detention is an inhumane and expensive Mpolicy that must end, said one of Australia’s most respected and popular broadcasters, Journalist Indira - Not the boats Naidoo as she recently addressed the annual Walter Lippmann Memorial Lecture at the World War Two and Wheeler Centre. She called on the Aus - was horrified by the tralian Government to close offshore pro - destruction of the cessing centres in Nauru and Manus Holocaust and the suf - Island, and focus on what she calls the fering of his fellow “real menace” – climate change. Jews and other vic - “Throwing more money at ‘border patrols’ tims, ECCV chairper - or ‘border protection’ will not save us from son Eddie Micallef a changing climate,” Ms Naidoo said. said. “When we only talk about our world in “Seeking to improve terms of borders, and countries, and na - the representation of tionalities, cultures and religions, all we’re migrants in Australian doing is creating damaging divisions when workplace, welfare we should be strengthening our shared hu - and policy discus - manity.” sions, Lippmann help- Ms Naidoo said Australia’s treatment of ed establish the refugees and asylum seekers has taken us ECCV as a forum to into our darkest days since the White Aus - develop lobbying and tralia Policy: “The Australia I see reflected policymaking skills in the media, on the floor of our National and was a significant Journalist Indira Naidoo Parliament, on the world-stage looks more contributor to the development of Aus - vide a new generation of visionary indi - foreign to me every day.” tralia’s multicultural policy overall.” viduals with an opportunity to share their Ms Naidoo addressed the fourth annual In 2010, the Victorian Government pro - knowledge and thoughts on multicultural - Walter Lippmann Memorial Lecture, nam- vided support to establish the Walter Lipp - ism to a wide audience,” Mr Micallef said. ed in honour of the Ethnic Communities’ mann Memorial Lectures as a fitting The 2014 Walter Lippmann Memorial Council of Victoria’s (ECCV) founding tribute to his legacy. Lecture is supported by The Pratt Founda - chairperson. “As well as recognising the contribution tion and presented in partnership with the Lippmann had fled Nazi Germany before of a remarkable man, these lectures pro - Wheeler Centre. Principles of Diverse and accepting Shared values The people of Australia are of different linguistics, religious, All individuals, irrespective of their linguistic, religious, racial racial and ethnic background who, either individually or in com - and ethnic backgrounds, are to demonstrate a unified commit - munity with other members of their respective groups, are free ment to Australia, its interests and future and should recognise to profess, practice and maintain their own linguistic, religious, the importance of shared values governed by the rule of law racial and ethnic heritage. within a democratic framework. Participate and contribute The entire individuals should have the greatest possible opportunity to contribute to, and participate in all aspects of public life in which they may legally participate. Respect diversity All individuals and institutions should re - spect and make provision for the culture, language and religion of others within an Australian legal and institutional frame - work where English is the common lan - guage. Access All individuals should have the greatest possible opportunity to make use of, and participate in, relevant activities and pro - grammes provided or administered by the Government. Diversity an asset All institutions should recognise the lin - guistic and the cultural aspect in the popu - lation as a valuable resource and promote this resource to maximize the development of the State. (Principles of Multiculturalism as applied to the State of NSW). 14 The Voice of the Maltese Tuesday July 8, 2014 Roundup of News About Malta Malta to sign important MoM with China involving number of sectors During this week Malta and China next internationally. week will be signing a "groundbreaking" It would also as - memorandum of understanding that would sist in the devel - serve as the basis of a medium-term five opment of trade years of cooperation from 2014 to 2019 clusters, under - plan between the two countries. take research on Making the announcement at a business new market op - breakfast organised by The Malta Business portunities, assist Weekly o n ‘Malta’s Thriving Economy’ , in the facilitation Prime Minister Joseph Muscat termed the of Trade Finance, plan as a blueprint for multifaceted coop - and create and eration between the two countries that will develop new plat - lead to a number of initiatives over the forms to aid in coming five years. He said He said the the internationali - agreement has been in the making for the sation of Maltese last year and would include investments businesses. and strategic partnership. The PM cited The agreement will encapsulate various three factors that sectors including energy, health, infrastruc - bode well for Ma- ture, air services, tourism, sport and others. lta and its econ - Dr Muscat also spoke about the Chinese omy, namely, its decision-makers’ fascination about the Mal - human capital, Prime Minister Joseph tese people. "Having met a number of Chi - which he descri- Muscat addressing the nese decision-makers, I can tell you that bed as "definitely business breakfast even they are impressed with our people. above average", There is potential for strong collaboration." its geo-strategic position, "at home in both not to follow trends but rather to lead the He also announced that government is Europe and Africa", and its legislative fa - way to attract high-quality investment. setting up a joint venture with private in - cility. The PM also referred to the Individual In - dustry to promote Maltese exports and He further pointed out the importance of vestment Programme (IIP) – an initiative help Maltese businesses obtain a presence Government investment not only with ahead of its time for a new Malta – which at international events, conduct research, Malta’s natural partner Europe, but also is proving very successful not only for cit - assist in trade finance and create and de - with countries in other continents by being izenship purposes but also by individuals velop new platforms on which to compete pro-active. He said Malta is in a position “falling in love with our island.” Party financing bill officially launched he government has just published a bill According to the bill that is based on pro - that donations to political parties were im - Ton party financing with Justice Minister posals made by Law Commissioner Franco portant, as it was these donors who keep po - Dr Owen Bonnici saying that according to Debono and refined through the consulta - litical parties alive, but he added that it is the law that will come into effect as from tion process, a Member of Parliament could important that these are regulated, even for January 1 next year, by law, political parties risk his or her seat if found to have made transparency’s sake, in a democratic coun - must regulate themselves. false declarations on the spending of his try. He said, “It is a historic step because it The bill is to be moved in Parliament in electoral campaign. took us years to get here.” the coming days and the government would Law Commissioner Franco Debono said The capping of donations to political par - like to have it debated before the ties has been reduced from €50,000 summer recess.The parties will to €40,000. Anonymous donations then have to present their first ac - would be drastically reduced from counts in 2016. €500 to €50. Announcing this historic step, the Donations between €50 and €500 minister said, “It paves the way to will be treated as confidential do - more honest and transparent poli - nations while parties will be tics.” He added that this bill, to - obliged to give information on do - gether with the removal of the time nations between €500 and €7,000. barring from cases of corruption Donations between €7,000 and involving politicians and the im - €40,000 must be publicly declared. plementation of the Whistleblow - ers’ Act were all presented during Justice Minister Dr Owen Bonnici the government’s first legislature. (left) addressing the press during The minister said: “With this bill the launching of the political par - we are regulating a minimum level ties financing bill intended for par - of standard that we believe is ac - tis to regulate themselves. Right is ceptale for Malta and according to Law Commissioner Dr Franco international practices.” Debono Tuesday July 8, 2014 The Voice of the Maltese 15 Roundup of News About Malta

Minister for Tourism Dr Edward Zam - mit Lewis (left) addressing the press on New Cruise liner bases board the new cruise liner MeinSchiff 3 TripAdvisor awards Malta as its home port St John’s Co-Cathedral or the first time, a brand new cruise ence and professional service the TUI Mein Certificate of Excellence Fship is being based in Valletta as its Schiff management, crew and their clients homeport. This is the TUI Cruises’ Mein are enjoying in Malta. t John’s Co-Cathedral in the Maltes Schiff 3 that is not only offering its guests The Mein Schiff 3, now registered in Scapital, Valletta, has been awarded the 2014 Certificate of Excellence - Cel - many facilities and adventures, but also Malta, was completed and delivered from ebrating Hospitality Excellence around giving them the experience of a variety of STX Finland Turku on May 22 the World, by TripAdvisor. routes into the West Mediterranean and this year. It cost €360 million to build To qualify for this prestigious interna - along the Adriatic coast. The minister said that Malta’s cruise sec - tionally acclaimed award a site must Addressing a press conference on board tor has been evolving from one that was maintain an overall rating of four or the Mein Schiff 3, Minister for Tourism exclusively port-of-call, to one which now higher out of a possible five points and DR. Edward Zammt Lewis said that cruise includes home porting. It would bring is based on the quality of reviews and liners home porting in Malta such as this many benefits for the Maltese tourism in - opinions earned on TripAdvisor over gives added value to the tourism industry’. dustry. Cruise passengers who fly to Malta the past year. He said that the number of cruise passen - to start a cruise on a home-porting vessel This award signifies that St John’s Co- gers and cruise liners visiting Malta in increase passenger flow at Malta’s airport Cathedral has consistently earned out - 2014 is on the increase. Cruise passengers and assist airlines in operating with higher standing feedback as an attraction of in the first three months of 2014 increased seat factors, thus contributing to the long- excellence from TripAdvisor travellers by 68% compared to same period in 2013, term sustainability of the various airline that visited it. an increase of 15,490 passengers and 10 routes into Malta. Winners of the Certificate of Excel - extra calls by cruise liners. He added that cruises are an important lence are located all over the world and This summer will be the fourth year of a component of Malta’s tourism strategy. represent the upper echelon of sites or TUI cruises home porting operation in TUI Cruises are on course to have oper - businesses listed on their website. Only Malta, which in itself is regarded as a strong ated cruises for around 250,000 passen - the top 10 percent receive the presti - testament of the excellent business relation - gers out of Valletta between 2011 and the gious award. ship that TUI Cruises has built with Maltese end of the current season. partners, and confirms the positive experi - Situation Significant increase in Tourist Vacant: Language School Coordinator/Principal arrivals in April and May ‘14 This is a part-time job opportunity for the right person to lead and ompared to the corresponding months co-ordinate the operations of the Maltese Language School which Clast year, total tourist arrivals and nights spent in collective accommodation runs classes in Maltese as a second language, in Western Sydney. establishments in April and May this year The applicant will be required to demonstrate organisational and has increased significantly. In April tourist leadership skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills arrivals increased by 12.9, and nights by in English and Maltese, ability to use Word and Excel, drivers licence 10.0 %. in May by 7% and 6.2% In April, total arrivals numbered 143,637, and own car. while total nights spent amounted to The position involves administration duties that can be performed 752,685. In May, arrivals to the Maltese from home in addition to weekly on-site visits where the classes are Islands reached 128,633. Total nights held. spent went were calculated at 690,832. All hotel categories recorded increases in For more information and to apply please contact: total nights spent, with the largest share of Lawrence Dimech guest nights reported in 4-star hotels, ac - Maltese Community Council of NSW, counting for 348,166 nights, or 46.3 per [email protected] or call 02 96319295 cent of the total. 16 The Voice of the Maltese Tuesday July 8, 2014

A˙barijiet L-arti vi Ωwali se tinghata’ importanza fil- tajba Óafna drabi jing˙ad li l-media tg˙ix permezz ta’ kalendarju kulturali Malti meta bejn l-1 u s- a˙barijiet ˙ Ωiena. Bill Gates jg˙id: “... bad news 7 ta’ Settembru se jsir festival tal-arti is a headline, and gradual improvement is not.” virtwali, il-Valletta International Visual G˙alhekk nixtieq nibda bi ftit a˙barijiet qosra Arts Festival - jew Viva - iddedikat kollu li huma tassew posittivi.. a˙barijiet tajba. kemm hu g˙all-arti fil-forma tal-fotografija. la dubju hija a˙bar tajba qg˙ad, qed jonqos ukoll l- Bg˙all-Malta u l-Maltin li g˙add ta’ nies qieg˙da. Skont eta d-diskussjoni dwar skont l-istatistika uffiçjali l- istatistika tal-Korporaz - Miç-çittadinanza Maltija dwar il-qg˙ad ippubblikata zjoni g˙ax-Xog˙ol u t-Ta˙ri© kienet fl-aqwa tag˙ha, intqal mill-Eurostat, ir-rata tal- l-g˙add ta’ nies fuq ir- ˙afna li min jikseb il-pass - qg˙ad f'Malta g˙ax-xahar ta' re©istru tal-qg˙ad f’Mejju Iapl-oPrt Masalstia kpieon rset j kMun ajisltai ’ Mejju kienet ta' 5.7%. naqas g˙al 7,141. Dan meta -j iPd˙aosls afpil-opratj jfi oΩis tt al-lA-Uqnwjoa ni Din hija t-tielet l-inqas rata sa Jannar l-ammont ta’ nies Ewropea bla ebda diffikulta`, tLal-q-g˙aadn irrqe©isatrasta frl-Uan -tafuq tir-are©’is trqu kigen ˙ta’ a7,7d89. iΩda jidher li dakinhar ˙add joni Ewropea. Anqas minn F’erba’ xhur kellna tnaqqis ma ©ieh f’mo˙˙u jindaga ftit Malta hemm biss l-Awstrija ta’ kwa Ωi 650 persuna is-sa˙˙a u l-utilita` tal-pass - u l-Ìermanja. jirre©istraw, jew tnaqqis ta’ aport Malti meta mxebba˙ Pajji Ωna g˙andu rata tal- aktar minn ˙amsa kuljum. ma dak ta’ pajji Ωi o˙ra. qg˙ad li hija anqas min-nofs Issa minn studju li sar minn ta' dik irre©istrata fi Ω-Ω ona movehub.com, website li Ewro. tispeçjalizza fl-g˙ajnuna lil Din ir-rata hija l-inqas kont l-a˙˙ar statistika ma˙ru©a mill-Organizzazzjoni Nazzjonali tal-iS - dawk li jixtiequ jmorru minn wa˙da li ©iet irre©istrata f' - Statistika, (NSO) meta wie˙ed iqabbel April li g˙adda ma dak tal-2013, pajji Ω g˙all-ie˙or, instab li l- Malta mindu l-Eurostat bdiet isib li kien hemm Ωieda kemm fl-g˙add ta’ Turisti li waslu Malta – Ωieda ta’ passaport Malti huwa tassew ti©bor l-istatistika tag˙ha 12.9%, kif ukoll tal-iljieli li dawn it-turisti qattg˙u f’Malta – Ωieda ta’ 10%. b’sa˙˙tu. dwar pajji Ωna f'Jannar tas- Matul April 2014 waslu f’Malta purtaw Ωieda fit-turisti, g˙alkemm Meta ng˙id b’sa˙˙tu ji©i- sena 2000. 143, 637 turist li g˙amlu fostna l-aktar li marru tajjeb kienu dawk fieri li permezz tieg˙u tista’ U barra tnaqqis fir-rata tal- 752,685 lejl. Il-lukandi kollha rrap - ta’ erba’ stilel. tid˙ol f’diversi pajji Ωi min- Qabel ©ejna biex nippubblikaw g˙ajr il-˙tie©a ta’ visa. Ji Ωdiedu t-turThie sVoticie, ifn˙’arM©et staatistilkat oa ˙ra, Infatti din il-website po©©iet dik g˙al Mejju, fejn ukoll kien il-passaport Malti fis-26 post. hemm Ωieda fl-g˙add ta’ turisit, Filwaqt li permezz ta’ pass - aqra çertu a˙barijiet iwassal snin kienu qed isiru madwar ji©ifieri wa˙da ta’ 7% f’wasliet – aport Ingli Ω, Ûvedi Ω jew Fin - Tbiex tibda temmen çertu 600 operazzjoni tat-tkabbir tas- jew 128,633 - u 6.2% - jew landi Ω wie˙ed jista’ jid˙ol g˙idut. Óafna jg˙idulek li g˙add sider fis-sena biex f’dawn l- 690,832 - f’dawk li huma ljieli. f’173 pajji Ω, bil-Malti wie˙ed ta’ nisa mhux kuntenti b’ - a˙˙ar snin kien hemm aktar Interessanti l-fatt li f’Awissu tas- jista’ jivvja©©a g˙al 163 post. sidirhom... min i˙oss li sidru minn10,000 tfajliet u nisa li kab - sena l-o˙ra f’Malta kien hawn aktar Fost l-inqas passaporti li huwa kbir u jixtiequ j Ωg˙ar, u bru sidirhom. U dawk li jag˙mlu minn 200,000 turist, ji©ifieri f’dak ix-xahar il-popluazzjoni ta’ Malta g˙andhom sa˙˙a hemm tal- min isostni li jkun aktar kuntent din l-operazzjoni jvarjaw minn Yemen (42 pajji Ω) Çini Ω (43). kieku jkollu sider akbar. tfajliet ta’ 18-il sena sa nisa li kibret bin-nofs, ghal aktar minn Jidher li dan qed wassal li anke da˙lu fis-sittinijiet. 600,000. f’Malta tid˙ol sewwa l-moda li Skont il-©urnal ‘Illum’ li ©ab ˙akmet f’pajji Ωi o˙ra, dik tat-tk - din l-a˙bar, din l-operazjoni aMbbir tahs-siduer. miex ksa˙uansnitra tqeed tning˙tatia !b˙!ala G˙al pa©na 17 Skont tag˙rif li ˙are© dan l- rigal tal-birthday, ta Ω-Ω wie© u ˙amilna Ωmien twil kultant naqraw dwar il-qtil ta’ qtates li a˙˙ar jidher li f‘dawn l-a˙˙ar anke wara t-twelid ta’ xi tarbija. Gkienu jinstabu msalllba fil-Mosta. Wara ˙afna st˙arri© il-Pulizija rnexxielha ssib li min kien qed joqtol lil dawn il-qtates, iΩda meta dan finalment ittella’ l-Qorti dan ma nstabx kriminalment ˙ati tar-reatt. Il-psik - jarti li e Ωaminaw lil Nicholas Grech, li ©ie akku Ωat bil-qtil ta’ dawn il-qtates sostnew li Il-Qtatmeta sg˙a mtel adawln i-r-rMeati hu okiens fi tstaat ta’ ©enn. Madankollu l-Ma©istrat ordna li Grech, Presents: Tal-Vitorja Dinner Dance en©inier ta’ 37 sena li ja˙dem mal-korporaz - Let's celebrate this National zjoni Enemalta, xorta g˙andu jin Ωamm fl-isp - Feast together tar mentali Monte Carmeli biex jing˙ata Xag˙ra Assoc of NSW Inc. l-kura me˙tie©a. Huwa se jibqa' rikoverat Guest of Honour: Fr. Joseph Curmi f'dan l-isptar sakemm ikun hemm me˙tie©. Huwa ©ie mixli li qatel g˙add ta’ qtates When: Saturday, September 20 f’perijodu bejn Novembru tal-2011 u Frar tal- Where: Balmoral Function Centre, 47-49 Balmoral Rd, Blackown 2014 u li g˙al g˙add ta’ xhur ˙alla lil ˙afna Time: 6:30pm onwards nies, l-aktar fil-Mosta issummati. Food: 5-Course Meal, beer, wine & soft drinks, tea/coffee Entertainment: Roc-A-Tac & Giuseppe Verdi Brass Band Contact: Josephine/Ray 9627 4182 or 0439 974 182; M'Anne Theuma 9627 4641 Tuesday July 8, 2014 The Voice of the Maltese 17

ç-çensiment Nazzjonali li sar fl-2011 fih minjiera ta’ Mix-xena tal-˙ajjaI Mtag˙rifa dwlart kiuljl lat ta l2-˙ajja Maltija, u llum nislet xi tag˙rif dwar il-kunjomijiet li g˙andna fil-G Ωejjer Maltin. Skont iç-çensiment fil-G Ωejjer Maltin g˙andna mhux inqas minn 19,000 kunjom differenti. Jirri Ωulta wkoll li aktar minn 13,000 persuna jew 3.1 fil-mija tal-popolaz - zjoni totali, kellhom Ωew© kunjomijiet, dawk li ˙afna jsejj˙ulhom U jidher li dak li jg˙idu xi w˙ud li din tad-’ hija marbuta ma çertu sezzjoni ta’ nies huwa minnu, g˙ax l-akbar g˙add ta' residenti b'kunjom doppju nsi - bKuhom ful-iM‘ddinonuab (l1e j5b afirolr-eml’ijam), is-Swieqij (8.i2 feil-mit ja), Tas-Sliema (7.7 fil-mija) u Óal-Balzan (7.d2o fuibl-lme bijaar)-. rGe˙l’a ll-kuntrarju, l-inqas g˙add ta' persuni b'kunjom doppju kienu rre©istrati f'G˙awdex. Xi ˙a©a li na˙seb kien jafha kulhadd, l-aktar kunjom komuni fil-G Ωejjer Maltin huwa Borg. B’kollox insibu 13,610 persuni (3.3 fil-mija tal-popolazzjoni b'dan il- kunjom). Warajh ji©i l-kunjom Camilleri - 13,109 per - suna - u Vella - bi 12,249 persuna. Fuq livell lokali, interessanti l-fatt li waqt li l-ma©- ©oranza tal-kunjomijiet l-aktar komuni wie˙ed isibhom fl-akbar Ωew© lokalitajiet, ji©ifieri f’Birkirkara u l-Mosta, G˙awdex mistenni li jing˙ata pubbliçita’ kbira permezz ta’ film li se kunjomijiet o˙ra popolari wie˙ed isibhom l-aktar f'lo- jin˙adem fil-bajja ta' M©arr ix-Xini. Dan il-film mistenni li jikseb popo - kalitajiet i Ωg˙ar. lBarriatad’ kPbiitrta u m Aetna gjienltiwnear aJ ofilsi-es wf’afli ltmas -fçii nMem©a rmri nix˙-aXbbina il,- fGat˙t ali wl-pdreo x - B˙ala e Ωempju l-kunjomijiet Vella, Farrugia, Grech u toganisti tieg˙u huma l-koppja mag˙rufa Brad Pitt u martu Angelina Spiteri nsibuhom popolari ˙afna fil-Mellie˙a, i Ω- Ûurrieq, Jolie. Dan sintendi barra l-flus li se ji©©enera waqt il-˙dim tal-film. Óa Ω- Ûabbar u Ω- Ûejtun. Min-na˙a l-o˙ra, g˙alkemm Cara- l-korp tal-pulizija, wie˙ed mill-eqdem korpi fl-Ewropa beda jiççelebra l-200 bott huwa t-tielet l-aktar kunjom komuni f'Marsaxlokk, Isena mit-twaqqif tieg˙u b’g˙add ta’ attivitajiet fi Pjazza San Ìorg il-belt Val - fil-lista nazzjonali dan jikklassifika biss fit-93 post. letta. Il-korp twaqqaf fit-12 ta’ Lulju tal-1814 mill-Gvernatur ta’ Malta ta’ dak Din ix-xejra hija wkoll komuni fost kunjomijiet o˙ra iΩ-Ω mien, Sir Thomas Maitland. inqas popolari, partikolarment f'G˙awdex. B˙ala e Ωem - Sadanittant, il-Kummissarju tal-Pulizija Peter Paul Zammit se j˙alli postu wara pju, il-kunjom Mintoff, li fil-lista nazzjonali ji©i fil-144 ftit aktar minn sena u jie˙u l-kariga ta’ kap tal-orgnizzazzjoni tas-sigurta’ g˙al post, dan huwa l-aktar wie˙ed komuni fl-G˙asri, waqt li aIttliv-itkajioet nrazpzjo ntaali li- sep jsue˙˙lui fz’Mijalata d ajlwaagqt,˙ foslthaomq i c-2CH0O0G Ms teal-n20a15. DeBrincat huwa ikkonçentrat l-aktar fil-Munxar. Minfloku b˙ala a©ent kummissarju ng˙ata l-©urament Raymond Zammit. Aktar ma jg˙addi Ω-Ω mien aktar qed ikun diffiçli li wie˙ed jabbona l-kunjom ma çerti r˙ula: Per e Ωempju Vella mal-Mellie˙a u l-Qala G˙awdex fejn imbag˙ad wie˙ed kien jorbot ukoll il-kunjom Butti©ie© u Sultana wejje© li ji©ru biss f’Malta. Hi xena nor - max-Xag˙ra G˙awdex. Ómali li tg˙addi minn triq u quddiem xi Ta’ min jg˙id ukoll li çerti kunjomijiet huma marbuta dar fejn ikun qed isir xi xog˙ol ta’ kostruz - ma’ çerti lokalijiet. Per e Ωempju jing˙ad li l-kunjom De - zjoni ssib xi Ωew© ©ebliet, kaxex, si©©ijiet, Brincat huwa esklussivament G˙awdxi u dawk li j©ibu fuq kull na˙a tal-faççata g˙al l-kunjom f’Malta attwalment g˙andhom parantela Imma bla dubju l-aktar sinjal ori©inali li Ghawdxija. rajna s’issa kien dak li deher f’ , Interessanti wkoll kif jinkiteb il-kunjom Xerri jew fejn xi ˙add, li joqg˙od f’Forest Scerri. Il-ma©©uranza tal-G˙awdxin li j©ibu dan il-kun - SOtreent, Slayn G iiljann, ˙aMre© Ωaew‘l©n toto apilaer!tksi nqgu’d . - jom jiktbuh bl-‘X’, filwaqt li f’Malta dan popolarment diem id-dar tieg˙u biex ji Ωgura li ˙add ma jinkiteb bl-‘Sc’. jipparkja l-karozza quddiem id-dTahr eti eTgi˙mue. s (Lemin) GROUP FESTA SANTA MARIJA B˙al snin o˙ra l- Grupp Festa Santa Marija (Sydney) qed jorganizza l-ballu grandju Ω tal-festa tieg˙u nhar is-Sibt 9 ta’ Awwissu fis-7.00 p.m. fil-Balmoral Centre, Blacktown street. L-aktar passaporti b’sa˙˙ithom bl-g˙add ta’ pajji Ωi li bihom wie˙ed jista’ jivja©©a: Se jkun hemm ukoll l-ikla li tikkonsisti minn erba’ korsi, bis- Seafood, galletti u l-bigilla, u li tinkludi wkoll il-birra, M17i3n:n I pr-aR©ennaj u1 6Unit, l-iSvezja u l-Finlandja 172: Stati Uniti, il-Ìermanja, il-Lussem - l-inbid u s-soft drinks, Cassata ice cream, kannoli, pasti bIulrg-uP u da-Dsansimaarpka ort Malti tal-lew Ω, te u Kafe, ipprovduti minn Pelopidas Catering. 171: Il-Bel©ju, l-Italja u l-Olanda Se jkun hemm ukoll kant u Ωfin mal-banda ta’ Joe (Avalon) Grima 170: Il-Kanada, Franza, l-Irlanda, il-Ìappun, flimkien ma Vince, Victor u Paul, u brijju mal-OLQP Maltese band. in-Norve˙ja, i-Portugall u Spanja. Issir donazzjoni: $60 g˙all-kbar; tfal ta˙t it-12-il sena $30. 168: L-Awstrija, u l-iSvizzra. L-g˙ada Óadd 10 ta Awwissu ssir il-festa fiç-Çenru ta’ LA VALETTE, 167: L-Awstralja, il-Greçja u Singapore bil-quddiesa mal-kor tal-MCA. Wara ssir il-purçissjoni flimkien 166: Il-Korea t’Isfel mad-daqq tal-banda OLQP. Fit-tmiem jin˙araq il-log˙ob tan-nar 165: L-Islanda mi©jub minn Malta u jkun hemm aktar brijju mal-Mifsud Brothers. 163: Il-Malasja u Malta G˙al aktar tag˙rif u biljetti çemplu lil Agnes: 9626 6753, jew lil Theresa: 9604 3679. 159: Il-Liechtenstein 18 T he Voice of the Maltese Tuesday July 8, 2014 A quick gllimpse at Australia World Cup Health agreements fever 2014 he Australian Government has a recip - agreement saying this is done often. any football fanatics are rising in the Trocal Health Care agreement with Health authorities are saying that the exist - Mdark of early mornings to watch what many countries (including Malta) which ing arrangement is too broad; it is being in - is, no doubt the best World Cup ever. Here provides their citizens with free “medically creasingly abused so the proposal is to are some, standout statistics from this necessity treatment” in public hospitals. divert patients who don’t need to be at the amazing tournament: However it appears that many tourists are emergency department to the appropriate *9.5 metres is the distance the defending abusing this system as many are using GP related service that involves a fee. wall must stand from the ball for a free emergency facilities at public hospitals as At the moment the complains are aimed kick. one-stop drop-in service. towards backpackers however these *9.15 Fair Play is the brand name of the NSW Health is therefore drafting new changes, when they are implemented have shaving foam type substance sprayed on “overseas policy” to clarify and tighten the a habit to include all. the ground to mark the distance. *14 is the number of cameras used to de - termine whether a ball has passed the goal Who is a refuge? line. *$11.7 billion is the conservative estimate he top five countries of citizenship for protection visa application in Australia in 2012- of how much Brazil spent to host the T13 were: China 1141; India 996; Pakistan 914; Egypt 732 and Iran 571 which accounted World Cup. for 52 per cent of all 8308 lodgements. There were 26,427 people seeking Australian pro - *2.2 million is the number of Australians tection. who tuned in to watch the Socceroos Who is a refugee? The United Nations 1951 Convention defines refugees as people who opener against Chile making it the third- are outside their own country or nationality and are unable or unwilling to return because most-watched sporting event of this year. of a well-founded fear of persecution for reasons of race, religion, nationality, political opin - ion or membership of a particular social group. The Abbott Government is offering asy - lum seekers in Manus Island and Nauru de - tentions Centre up to $10,000 to abandon their hope of resettlement in Australia and voluntarily return to the country they fled from. This is being called “return package”. Some 283 people returned home since September 2013. It is, the latest tactic being used by the Abbott Government to cement its hardline stance against asylum seekers who come to Australia without a visa. The High Court of Australia issued a stun - ning rebuke to Minister Scott Morrison, striking down his decision to re - Manus Island... currently housing asylum seekers fuse to issue permanent protection visa to boat arrivals found to be refugees. since World War Two. Fewer than 0.3 per The number of refugees, asylum seekers cent of the 11.7 million refugees under the Australians fighting with and internally displaced people worldwide UNHCR’s mandate live in Australia, plac - extremists in Syria, Iraq has exceeded 50 million for the first time ing us 48th out of 187 countries. he government believes there are up to T150 Australians who have joined extrem - ist groups including ISIS. The latest are two Australia’s Gina teenage boys who have travelled to the Middle East without their parents' knowledge and said is world’s richest to be heading to Iraq to join the fighting. eorgina Hope “Gina” Rinehart is once It is believed about 10 Australians have died Gagain Australia’s richest person with in Syria and Iraq, the latest a 22-year-old who wealth of $200 billion. She is now also the appeared in a recruitment video for the terror world’s richest. The Australian mining heir- group The Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant ess and Executive Chairman of Hancock Pros- (ISIS) shortly before he was killed in an am - pecting group is still almost three times bush in Syria while preparing to go to Iraq. wealthier than the second-ranked list member Some Australians who claimed they were of the BRW Rich List, Anthony Pratt of Visy- going to do humanitarian work have been Pratt Industries with $7.64 billion. caught in the crossfire. Gina Rinehart grows $1 million wealthier In a statement in answer to requests for in - every half hour. formation from parents, the Attorney Gen - Gina’s $29 billion mining fortune is also $3 eral's department said Australia does not have billion greater than Christy Walton's, the Swiss-based Ivan Glasenberg, who gained an embassy or consulate in Syria and its ca - widow whose inherited wealth springs from Australian citizenship in 1980s, lifted his pacity to deliver consular assistance is ex - the US retail giant Wal-Mart. wealth by 1.01 billion. Andrew Forrest of tremely limited. It added that parents with Third comes James Packer with $7.19 bil - Fortescue Metals Group and Sydney apart - concerns about the whereabouts of children lion, then Frank Lowy of Westfield Group ments king, Harry Triguboff are also on the overseas should direct their inquiries to the with $7.16 billion. rich list. police or the Department of Foreign Affair. Tuesday July 8, 2014 The Voice of the Maltese 19 A quick glimpse at Australia A refugee as Governor he next Governor of South Australia, Hieu Van Le (pictured left) , arrived Tat Darwin as a penniless boat person fleeing Vietnam in 1977. The re - markable journey of this Adelaide Catholic to Australia is the stuff of legend, and his achievements within Australia almost as extraordinary. If there was a defining moment that said to the world that Hieu Van Le would be a leader, it came in a small wooden fishing boat crammed with more than 50 seasick people three days out to sea from Vietnam in 1977. Ten days after leaving Vietnam, Hieu and his wife Lan found themselves in a Malaysian refugee camp of 5000 people. It was overcrowded and the con - ditions were appalling; disease was rife and supplies insufficient. And, perhaps worst of all, there seemed little prospect of settlement in another country. Hieu and Lan were asked to join a group planning to leave for Australia. It took more than a month of often-stormy open seas until they reached Darwin on 21 November 1977 and then by plane to Adelaide just over a week later. He has served as Lieutenant-Governor of South Australia since 2007. He is patron of more than 200 charities and organisations across South Australia, and was made an officer of the Order of Australia, AO, in 2010. Al Gore makes an appearance here are welcome signs of a positive ap - when Australia’s major trading Tproach to carbon tax and climate change partners like China, US, the but it is not coming from the major parties. European Union Japan and Clive Palmer the larger than life leader Korea adopt similar measures. of the Palmer United Party is in the lime - Al Gore was narrowly de - light again this time appearing at The feated in the US Presidential Great Hall of Parliament House press con - election. He is one of the ference rubbing shoulders with former US world’s most high-profile en - vice President Al Gore demanding that vironmental activists and au - Al Gore (left) with Clive Palmer Prime Minister Abbott create an emission thor of An Inconvenient Truth. trading scheme that will swing into action He said that Mr. Palmer’s announcement was an “extraordinary moment in which Australia, the US and the rest of the world is finally beginning to confront the climate Who pays tax? crisis in a meaningful way. Mr. Palmers has promised to move an ustralia’s largest coal miner, Glencore in taxes and royalties and that they comply amendment to ensure, the removal of the ACoal International Australia Pty Ltd, a with all the tax rules and regulations. The carbon tax as well as all producers of en - Swiss multinational paid no tax over the last have operated in Australia for 15 years and ergy in this country to be required by law three years, despite income of $15 billion employ 19,000 people across industries that to pass on to all consumers of energy the as it radically reduced its tax exposure by include coal, copper, grain, nickel and zinc. same savings they will enjoy. taking large, unnecessarily expensive loans from its associates overseas. MICHELLE ROWLAND MP Research from Australian Institute identi - FEDERAL MEMBER fied $176 billion in state government sub - FOR GREENWAY sidies and assistance for the mining in- Proudly serving the areas of: dustry. As the third largest resources group in this Acacia Gardens, Blacktown*, Girraween, country after BHP and Rio Tinto, Glencore Glenwood, Kellyville Ridge, Kings Langley, is a major beneficiary of this largesse. As Kings Park, Lalor Park, Parklea, Pendle is the trend among the new digital giants Hill, Prospect*, Quakers Hill*, Riverstone, such as Google and Apple, it appears multi - Rouse Hill*, Schofields, Seven Hills, nationals are increasingly likely to regard Stanhope Gardens, The Ponds, the payment of tax in Australia as an op - Toongabbie*, Vineyard tional affair. *Parts of Glencore is chaired by Swiss-based Ivan 230 Prospect Hwy, Seven Hills 2147 Glasenberg, who ranks No 5 on BRW’s rich Ph: 9671 4780 list, after he lifted his wealth by $1.01 bil - Email: [email protected] lion on the back of Glencore rising share prices. www.facebook.com/mrowlandmp Glencose Australia replied by saying that Twitter : @mrowlandmp in the past three years they paid $3.4 billion 20 The Voice of the Maltese Tuesday July 8, 2014

CONVENTION FOR THE MALTESE LIVING ABROAD In , on - 2015MALTESE DIASPORA or on . Mondays 5pm, Fridays 5pm, Saturdays 10am.; MONUMENT COMPETITION Last Wednesday each month at 1pm. 12:00 - 13:00 SBS Radio 3 TMEuLBnOeUR NIE nM at3loZteZ ZsR e9 2Ra.3FadM dioo PO arn oSngBrSd aR1 m2aT:d0mi0o -e1e3lLs :0ea0tev SstB isScs hRieadoduilnoe 3 The Ministry for Foreign Affairs had www.3zzz.com.au 12:00-13:00 97.7fm SBS In on 98.9 North Day Time Analogue Digital issued a circular last May to launch an West FM, each Friday 6.00 - 7.00p.m. Radio 2 Presenter Emmanuel Brincat. Tuesday: 14:00-15:00: 97.7fm SBS international Maltese Diaspora Monu - TRhaduiros d2 ay: mentCC Compeotiotionm mopen form mall Malteusue nniittyy NNeewwss In MELBO,U liRstNenE t o the MCC radio FTroid tauyn: e into digital radio you will nationals living abroad. programme Sunday at 11am need a new receiver or device with Ambassador Fiona Formosa, the Per - aS aDtuArdBa+y: chip. Tuning in is by station name not manent Secretary and Chairperson of SYDNEY frequency. Digital radio can also be the Organising Committee 4th Conven - In listen to the2 MGLalF tese heard on digital TV. SBS Radio 2 tion for the Maltese PFrMo g8r9a.m3, onr on deomn aTnude:sdays 6.00 - is on Channel 38 and SBS. Living Abroad 2015 at the Ministry has w8.w15wa.m89; 3Sfumn.dcaoyms .4a.u15pm to 5.15pm Radio 3 is on Channel 39. Ana - logue is the present FMwavelength. notified The Voice that the deadline for BRISBANE Maltese Radio) Digital radio can also be accessed submissions for tune in to link4:E B by a smart phone and/or by going maquettes has been extended to noon online at HYPERLINK: on Tuesday, July 15, 2014. UNCLE SAM DJ ( www.unclesamdj.com Maquettes received after this date and The GDAY MALTAUSSIE SHOW time would not be considered. on TVS is broadcast in Sydney. VIVA MALTA on Central Coast EveMry aSlatteusreda Py raot g2rpamm; mes hRttapd:i/o/w Jwuwly. s3b,s 1.c7o amn.da u3, 1 from 6 pm Repeatos no nT VM oanndday Ws 5e b pm and w-w7w p.msb so.nc oCmO.aAu ST FM 96.3 Com - Readers please note Tuesdays 7.30 am munity RVaIdVioA i nM GAoLsfToArd. NSW. Regular subscribers are urged to let us know Presenter: Nathalie Gatt. immediately if they do not receive The Voice of the Maltese on a regular basis. Also note that The Voice of the Maltese on - line can be accessed anytime by logging to Watch direct via HYPERLINKL-: A˙barijiet on SBS TV twice a week na - http://www.maltesewelfare.com.au and http://ww.tvs.org.au; tionwidWe eSbu nsdtraeya mati n8g. 0i0s aalsmo aovna iSlaBbSle2 clicking on: The Voice sign. http://ww.tvs.org.au (Chan. 32); oTnh: urwsdwawys.c aot a8s.t0f5m a.omr go.na uS. BS2

Come and join us and make new friends. month in the Youth Room of OLQP For more informatioTn hoen PanBy So f the Church, 198 Old Prospect Road, Groups please contact the Maltese Wel - Greystanes from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Meets on the first Tuesday of the Month fare Officer, MMaArisLa TPrEevSiteEra ,N JPE, Won:S from10:00am to 12 noon. 0414 863 123 Meetings of Maltese Seniors Meets on the first Wednesday of the The group meets in the Parish Hall, cnr month at the Llandilo Community Hall, oFf aSitreflileal dSt rAeectt i&v eT hMe aBlotuelseev aSredn, iFoarirs - Meets on the second Monday of the Seventh Avenue, from 11am to 1pm. field Heights. Llandillo Maltese Seniors OGngroeinygs:t aWnee ms eMet aevlteerys eF iSrset nWioedrns es- Meets on the last Wednesday of the day of the Month from 10:00am. to 1:00pm month in the Meeting Room One, No. 3 Our Meetings/Get Togethers are inter - General Bridges Crescent, Daceyville. eTstinhg,e in fSorumatthivee &r elnatenrtadin in&g. St George Maltese Group D:a ceyville Maltese Seniors We also have regular outings. For more information one should contact Come Join us and make new Friends our Coordinator: Charles Mifsud J.P.Phone (02) 9501 5525 – mobile 0421 662 298 Note The Groups also arrange regular *(All Groups are Sponsored by The Mal - Bus Trips. tese Community Council, NSW)

Is-Soçjeta` San Gejtanu ta’ Melbourne g˙adhom kemm ip - Programm - dak li jmiss: pubblikaw kalendarju bl-attivitajiet li g˙andhom ippjanati Is-Sibt 19 tal-Lulju: Anniversary Dinner 7.30 pm g˙al tul is-sena 2014. L-attivitajiet (barra l-bus trips) isiru kollha f’St Martin de Porres Avondale Heights (Melbourne) IkuAn sewtwtai kvieniut jakoljlniae ikta r Gg˙aq˙dieat Mqaldtin ali j ipSpuab - nI kkGunteatjjawt alil:n u (Melbourne) likaw bil-quddiem l-attivitajiet tag˙hom ˙alli kemm jista’ Jmmy Chirkop: 0435847173; Rita Hili: 93311430 jew Joe jkun jonqsu l-attivitajiet tal-istess xorta fl-istess jiem Cassar: 93742767. Tuesday July 8, 2014 The Voice of the Maltese 21

Lace Making expert in Sydney Malltese Past Pupiills &Friiends of Don Bosco NSW IInc. Dr Consiglia Azzopardi, a Maltese lace ex - pert, author of the Lace Book who will Comiing actiiviitiies be attending the 16th World OIDFA Lace Community News Congress in Adelaide, South Australia CSundoay Jumlly 13:: OmUTIING uto thne Ceintratll Cyoast viNisiiting Reeptwiille Parsk.. INlSW-F, awiltl hbe eatr tshe MMalateslet Cion mmunity Coach lleaves Wenty Leagues Cllub at 8..30am and returns 4..30pm. Council at 59, Franklin Street Mays Hill Cost $40 which includes coach,, entry to the Reptille Park morniing jNixStWie.q u jfakkru lill-kommunita` tea. Lunch at The Entrance at your own cost.. She will beM parletsiejan tliin..g. . workshops on how Sunday Jully 20:: Gollden Anniversary. Joiin us in celebrrating Frr Carrmello to mIalk-fe esusnt mao ttifas olr- Vfesittunoi rtajxa-x emx. Sciberrras,, ourr spirriitual diirrector’s 50th anniiverrsary to the priiesthood.. Dates: Mass at Holly Name Parriish, Biillllyard Ave Wahrroonga at 12 noon follllowed din is-sena se ti©i iççelebrata by finger food refreshment afterwards. A bus for Wahroonga is being or- nMhaonrd ialy-Ó JUaLdYd 2184, Ttaue' sSdeatyt 2e9m abndr uT hurs - by finger food refreshment afterwards. A bus for Wahroonga is being or- day 31 from 10.00 a.m. to 2.30pm (includ - ganiised that wiilll lleave from the Wenty Leagues Cllub.. fil-Katidral ta' St Mary's ing 30 mins break). Sunday Jully 27:: Spiirituall Retreat. At La Valette Sociall Centrre 175 Wal- Sydney. Fis-2.30 pm tibda l- ters Rd, Blacktown.. 10 am-1pm.. Tallk by Drr Georrge Boffa on the Crucifix- Frpiduaryc AisUsGjoUnSiT. 1W: 1a2r.0a0 j pkmu n to 4.30 pm iion of Our Lorrd frrom a mediicall perrspective and a spiriituall rreflectiion by hem(min cqluuddindgi e30sa m liin st kbruenak ) Ms Tanya Malliik,, Head of RII at St Andrrew’s Colllege,, Marrayong.. Morrniing Then at 6i:k30k pomn çsheel ewbilrla dteali ver a lecture on: tea wiillll be serrved.. Retreat conclludes wiith a Mass.. Mamltesies -Lsacçee: rad Cortaif tM, aan lItnidnu. stry, an Art There will also be an exhibition of various Take a rafflle book iin aiid of Salesiian Miissiions Abroad at $2 a tiicket.. Kul˙add huwa mistieden. Priizes iincllude a voucher to the vallue of $1500 towards a package Maltese lace work as exhibited at the Con - holliday;; giift card vallued at $300 and a bottle of Johnniie Wallker gMresisn i nji Axtdieelaqi djea ttendi g˙andu ja˙seb kmeni ˙alli bllue labell blended Scotch Whiskey 700ml *Those attending the workshops need have jil˙aq post. Join us at our Annuall Diinner dance on Saturday 11th October at intermediate skills in lace making. Will cater Mandaviillla Functiion Centre,, Horslley Park. Tiickets $55. Starts 7pm – for anJedk akde hpte mto mdif fxeir e˙nat dnede dlis. 11pm. Dress Semi-formal.. *Tge˙aa, ncodffue ex wi itllf able lpir jokvuidnedu. jPilx e-ase bring Contact Sam Gatt, Sociiall Organiiser. Phone:: 9636 1290 your owtine qluun cjhie. ˙* dFuor s wehorekmsh ops only reg - istered pefrislo-npsu wriçlli sbsej oalnloiw ed in. FJoirs atany’ jeçneqmuirpiesl olri lt oA rnegtiostienr epthtoe ne: Maltese Il-festa tal-VitorjJaos emphMiniael slBc-iagFrenia:i 9otn8h 9(09e2 )1r 9s632 87M. 41a82l otr in Language email:[email protected] Il-Fathers Maltin jixtiequ jfakkru lill-komunita` Maltija li l-Festa Classes tal-Vitorja din is-sena se ti©i iççelebrata nhar il-Óadd 14 ta' Settembru in Liverpool fil-Katidral ta' St Mary's Sydney. Fis-2.30 pm tibda l-purcissjoni. Wara jkun hemm quddiesa li tkun The Maltese Language School of ikkonçelebrata mis-saçerdoti Maltin. NSW is opening a new class to Kul˙add huwa mistieden. Min jixtieq jattendi g˙andu ja˙seb teach the Maltese language and kmeni ˙alli jil˙aq post. culture at the Casula Public School in De Meyrick Jekk hemm xi ˙add li g˙andu xi tfal li jkunu jixtiequ jie˙du Avenue, Casula. sehem fil-purçissjoni Lessons to be given on Wednes - Jista’ jçempel lil Antoinette Mascari: 9899 1938. days after school hours Contact Mary on 9601 2189 The Maltese Guild of SA Inc cordially invites you to This is another initiative of the Maltese Community The Feast of Santa Maria For 2014 Council of NSW Tuesday August 12: Mass at 10.30am at the Guild Hall Confession and Mass Celebrated by Fr. Gabriel Sunday August 17 from 12.15pm: Celebrating Avvi Ω g˙al min the Feast of St. Mary at The Maltese Cultural Centre tinteressa˙ il-kitba 6, Jeanes Street Beverley Id-direzzjoni ta’ The Voice t˙e©©e© lill-qarrejja li j˙os- Free lunch to members. Raviolli followed with dessert su li jew g˙andhom talent Non Members $10, Children $5 g˙all-kitba inkella li ja˙s- There will be TV Flash Backs of Festivities bu li bi ftit g˙ajnuna jist- g˙u jrabbu l-kunfidenza of Santa Maria From Malta g˙all-kitba, biex jekk iridu From 2 pm to 4 pm the Maltese Queen of Victories Band will jistg˙u jissottomettu x-xo- present a Musical Programme of Popular Music And Marches g˙ol tag˙hom lil The Voice fl-email address: maltese- You Must Book Your Lunch with Joe Briffa on 8254 6988 / 0421 791 327, [email protected] Mary Craus on 8281 2329 or see anyone from the committee. 22 The Voice of the Maltese Tuesday July 8, 2014

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Computer Class for the Elderly The Maltese Community Council of NSW is conducting a computer class at the Maltese Resource Centre 59 Franklin Street, Mays Hill 2145 NSW every Friday between 10.00 a.m. and 12.00 For more information contact Emanuel Camilleri: 0409 744 376

Notice to Former members of ... Malta Society of New Zealand We now have a Facebook page that we invite you to join. It is: Mainly-Maltese-in-Auckland. We can be found online at: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mainly-Maltese-in- Auckland/ 396193070527203?ref=hl. It is open to all have an interest in the Maltese culture.

SANTA ELENA FESTA MELBOURNE FRIENDS OF PROVIDENCE HOUSE NSW Il-Kumitat festa Santa Elena ta’ Melbourne qed jorganizza bus (Formed in November 2011) minn Sydney g˙all-festa ta’ Santa Elena f’Melbourne. Il-vja©© ikun Founder /Coordinator : Jim Borg f’coach lussuΩu (5 star) Structure: Secretary : Marisa Previtera; Akkomodazzjoni ta’ tlett iljieli fil-Crest Treasurer : Rita Kassas Hotel St. Kilda (fuq baΩi B&B). Official Bank Account : Commonwealth Bank of Australia: Buffet dinner u lunch li jinkludi BSB: 062 416 A/C 10199448 seafood, fir-Roxburgh Park Hotel. Aim of Association: Raising funds for Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Malta Il-prezz tad-d˙ul fil-grand ball huwa wkoll inkluΩ, flimkien mad- Money raised so far: 2012/2013 - $ 2,500 and 2013/2014 - dinner, inbid, birra u soft drinks. $35,000. Attendenza g˙all-Quddiesa u l-Festa. Method of fund raising: Functions, tours, donations, raffles, sponsors. It-tluq ikun minn Sydney l-Ìimg˙a Percentage of funds raised donated to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Malta – 100% 22 ta’ Awwissu fis-7.00am. Lura: It-Tnejn 25 ta’ Awwissu. Future fund raising: Donations direct to the official bank account, G˙al aktar tag˙rif u booking sponsorships, tours, functions and raffles. ikkuntattjaw lil: Theresa: 0432 646 The Friends of Providence House NSW is the official 960, inkella 9604 3679 Ambassador of Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Malta in Australia Il-postijiet ji©u ikkonfermati Contact details: Jim Borg, Co-ordinatorPhone: (02) 9636 7767 (Mb) 0418 825 591 fil-˙in tal-booking Email: [email protected] Il-˙las huwa ta’ $100 kull persuna Óajr g˙all-appo©© Proudly supported by: Viva Santa Elena Tuesday July 8, 2014 The Voice of the Maltese 23

Division of the Maltese Community Council of NSW Inc. PO Box Maltese RSL sub branch 5332, Greystanes LPO, NSW 2145 Call for Affiliate members If you are interested in joining, please call Doris on mo- bile below so she will send you an application form. Learn Maltese! When filled out, the appication should be sent back to Learn the Maltese language, the culture, lifestyle, cuisine, tra - the address below; but you also need to provide: ditions and about the amazing history of this magnificent 1. Proof of eligibility that you have a relative Mediterranean island. (living or deceased) who is or was eligible to Our trained and experienced teachers are qualified in language be a Service Member of the Leugue. teaching and have Maltese study credentials. A photocopy of the Certificate of Service is Classes available for students from 6 yrs to adults at all levels all we require, and... of ability in the Maltese language. 2. Membership application fee ($30) cheque Classes are held at: made payable to: Maltese RSL sub branch HORSLEY PARK SEVEN HILLS You can send the completed application form Horsley Park Public School The Meadows Public Sch. along with the above requirements to: 1759 The Horsley Drive, Horsely Park Fuller Street, Seven Hills Mrs Doris Pocock SCHOFIELDS - Terra Sancta College. Hambeldon Rd, Schofields Administration Officer Maltese RSL sub branch, PO Box 8280, Baulkham Hills NSW 2153 For more information and all enquiries call Lawrence Dimech on 0296319295 Tel: 0419 420 915/ email: [email protected] St John Sydney Maltese Elderly Thanksgiving Day Association 21st Anniversary Luncheon Presents: on Wednesday October 8 Annual Feast Programme Venue: St Stephen Serbian Orthodox Caring for our Maltese Elderly Church Hall Corner of Woodstock Ave Dinner Dance & Hyatts Rd Plumpton To be held at 6.30 p.m. Between 9:00am - Finish 3:00pm on Saturday August 23 Starting with morning tea, followed by Mass at Balmoral Function Centre Aspecial lunch and dessert will be served 47-49 Balmoral Street, Blacktown live entertainment provided by well-known Maltese entertainers 5-COURSE MEAL (including beer, wine and soft drinks) Cost: Frail person(s) free ;Carer $25; Senior $45 Music to be provided by Call one of the committee below to reserve your seat. Charlie Camilleri and Rockin Mus - Doris Pocock 0419 420 915; Lina Magro 9629 4046 tangs, and Our Lady Queen of Peace Our Elderly are forever grateful for this very special day Sunday May 24 . . Mass at St Michael’s Church Friends of Birzebbuga Orwell Street South Blacktown. are organising a get-together on November After mass a procession will be held 14, 2014 at 6.30 p.m. at Merrylands RSLMil - with the statue of St John itary Road Merrylands NSW with buffet and entertainment With Our Lady Queen of Peace For tickets contact: Emanuel Camilleri: After the procession drinks and 029822 0228. Mob: 0409 744 376 food will be served while the brass Come along. It will be a fun night band will be in attendance For further contact: Sam: 46841617; mob: 0419781568 If you wish to learn Maltese in SYDNEY call: 0402 002 454 or Rose: 96285424; Elia: 96226047; mail to: Martin Sciberras: 0417237524 In MELBOURNE, contact: Edwidge Borg, MCCV Maltese Language Classes MMalltetsees Lea nLguaangeg &u Cauglteuo r Salc Shchooolls s [email protected] You can have access to The Voice of the Maltese online anytime by logging to: Also in MELBOURNE, contact Emma Navarro: 0406 215 990 or Hyperlink: http://www.maltesewelfare.com.au and click on The Voice sign http://www.mccv.org.au/index.php/language http://federationof - malteselanguageschoolsaustralia.com; [email protected]

[email protected]” [email protected] 24 The Voice of the Maltese Tuesday July 8, 2014 SSppoorrttss World Cup reaches crucial stage The current edition of the FIFA at Brazil 2014, so too the ten - during the match with Colom - World Cup in Brazil has re- sion. The pressure being en - bia, and they will also be with - ached an advanced stage and dured by the remaining teams out suspended captain Thiago come Sunday July 13, at the end was certainly evident in the Silva, they could still rise to the of 64 matches involving the wo- quarter-finals, but there could occasion and perforem at their rld’s top teams, we would have be more when the semi-finals best in front of tehir own fans. the Champions. are played Tuesday, with organ - The other three teams don’t Four teams, three of them past isers Brazil taking on Germany, appear to have any worries and winners, are still in with a while Holland meet Argentina should be able to field their best chance to claim the title, and it on Wednesday. formations. is quite fitting that we have two It is difficult to pick the win - Hollandare the only of the four each, from South America, the ners, and although Brazil are still searching for their first continent hosting the tourna - faced with a setback as star title. ment, and another two from player Neymar will miss the re - The final will be played Sun - Europe. maining matches after being day. The third/fourth place Neymar ... just a spectator As the stakes continue to rise taken out with a back injury final takes place on Saturday.

Maltese clubs’ commitments in European competitions he teams in NSW and Victoria Leagues Trelating to the Maltese community en - countered mixed fortunes. Two defeats and a draw ANou msastcihees Fweoreo ptlabyead linl tRhe eNSsWu lIGtsA Div 2 the past weekend with Parramatta one of the three Maltese aged to put Sliema ahead on minutes through David Bar - therefore widening the gap at the top to four Nclubs in action in the first 38 minutes czi, but Birkirkara were quick points over Macarthur their next opponents legs of the qualifying round Ferencvaros levelled the to equalise from a freekick by of the UEFA Europa League score in the 76th minute Matheus Bissi da Silva who on July 12.. managed a win last week with through Michal Nalepa after then picked a second yellow In Victoria, Green Gully in the NPL are Sliema Wanderers the only Sliema goalkeeper Zammit card in the second half and seventh after a draw and a loss, while Sun - ones to avoid a defeat from dropped a Kukuruzovic shot. left his club playing with only shine George Cross in the Div. 1 are fifth their home match. The other Return is Thursday in Hungary. 10 players. after 4-2 home win over Brunswick , and a two, Birkirkara away, and Hi - The game looked set for a loss by an indentical score reversal at Avon - bernians, home, both lost. *Birkirkara, who played with draw until three minutes from dale to claim 23 points from 15 matches. 10 men for most of the second time Patrick Bacsa scored the *Sliema hosted Hungary’s half against other Hungarian winning tally. Ferencvaros in Malta and but opponents, VTK Dio sgyor for a missed penalty by, of all away at the Debrecen Sta - *Hibernians. playing with 10 Parramatta FC v CC Mariners 3-1 people, their captain Michael dion, lost by 2-1, but their men for most of the tie are Bankstown C. v Mounties W 3-3 Mifsud, who shot wide from hopes are still high, as when practically out of the running NSW: Supa IGA National Prem League Div. 2 the spot after 14 minutes, they play the return tie on after losing 4-2 at home RLoeuangdu e1 5la dder P W D L F A Pts could have won their tie. As Thursday in Malta, they against Slovakia’s Spartak Parramatta 14 9 3 2 32 17 30 it turned out they could only would only need a 1-0 vic - Trnava. Macarthur R 15 7 5 3 29 20 26 draw 1-1. tory to qualify on the away Hibernians found them - Bankstown C 14 6 6 2 30 20 24 However, Nigerian striker goals rule. selves a man and a goal down Mounties W. 15 7 3 5 24 20 24 Stanley Oha-wuchi still man - Diosgyoer drew ahead on 34 after 10 minutes when Pear - Northern T. 15 7 3 5 23 21 24 son conceded a penalty and CC Mariners 15 5 6 4 23 21 21 got sent off. The penalty was Hills Brum. 14 5 3 6 22 27 18 First for Agius and Zahra Sydney Univ. 14 5 2 7 17 27 17 converted by Erik Sabo, who Mt. Druitt 15 5 2 8 18 30 17 ormer Valletta and Qarabag FK of Azerbaijan then added a second goal two Bankstown B. 15 5 1 9 24 34 16 FMalta international stri- in the UEFA Champions Le- minutes later. Spirit FC 15 4 3 8 22 25 15 ker has won ague Second Qualifying Then it was an uphill battle Fraser Park 15 2 4 9 18 31 10 his first local trophy as Val - Round first leg match on for the Maltese and when letta coach the Cup, Tuesday July 15 at the Na - they conceded a third on 36 minutes scored by Jan Vlas- Green Gully SC v Dandenong 2-2 between the four teams rep - tional Stadium. Sth Melbourne v. Green Gully 1-0 resenting Malta in this sko it looked curtains. year’s European club com - wins But somehow Hibs reacted Footballer of Year in the second half scoring two Brunswick v SVuInCshTinOe RGIC A: NPL 2-4 petitions. goals in two minutes to re - Avondale v Sunshine GC 4-2 It was also the first trophy Meanwhile, during the duce the deficit, both from won in Malta by Valletta’s MFA Awards 2014, Val - freekicks, the first after three VICTORIA: Division I former Glory striker, letta’s midfielder, Ryan minutes by Andrew Cohen 7.30 p.m Macarthur R. Par - Adrian Zahra. Fenech claimed the Foot - and the second two minutes ramatta FC; 7.30 p.m.: : Mounties W. v North - They beat Hibernians 2-1 baller of the Year Award. ern T. 3.00 p.m.: Parramatta v later by . Forthcoming matches in their final game to finish The other contenders were But Spartak retained a two- BSuapnak sItGowAn N Ba.tional Pr:e mSyiedrn eLye aUg.u ve M(Doivu n2t) ies W. July 12: .: Melita Stadium: v first on seven points, ahead Jonathan Caruana (Val - goal lead to take to Trnava n : Green Gully vC. Oooak lPeiagrhk . : Goulburn VS of Sliema W., Hibernians letta), and , Ed - Thursday with the fourth goal v GreeJnu Glyu l1l9y:. Melita Stadium: and Birkirkara in that order. ward Herrera and Rowen scored by Tomas Mikinic two 6.30 pH.m enslWey hittlesea R. v Sunshine GC; : Meanwhile, Valletta play Muscat (all Birkirkara minutes from time. VSuicntsohriniae GNCP Lv M Syordenlaenyd U Zn. iversity SFC July 12 July 19 Victoria I Division July 11: .: July 19