The Voic(edr iivoenf b yt thhe evo iicMe of aiitsl retaedesrse ) Issue Fortnightly magazine for the Diaspora June 18, 2019 206 Fortnightly magazine for the Diaspora

Malta hosts 6th EUMed7 Summit

Photos courtesy of DOI - Jason Borg/Jeremy Wonnacott/ Omar Camilleri /Clinton Fenech French President admiring the view of the Grand Harbour from the Upper Barracca with Prime Minister indicating the strategic points to his guest ahead of the sixth edition of the EUMed7 Summit on Friday. also hosted five other leaders (below). At the end of the Summit the leaders from the Southern EU member states signed the Valletta Declaration (report on Page 12)

Alexis Tsipras Pedro Sanchez (Antonio Costa (Cyprus) Giuseppe Conte (Portugal) (Greece) (Spain) (Italy) 2 The Voice of the Maltese Tuesday June 18, 2019

Mark Buttigieg MLC shares his Maltese roots in inaugural speech ewly elected MLC in politics. He was a blacksmith Mark Buttigieg and secretary of the labour club used his inaugural in his village of Naxxar in address at NSW Parlia - Malta. Today I am wearing his Nment’s Upper House to af - original Malta firm the positive role of badge. Maltese migrants to Aus - In 1978, at age 12, I was sitting tralia, reflecting on his own with him at the dining table of journey from immigrant my grandparents' place at 349 roots to his election to the Bunnerong Road, Maroubra. NSW Legislative Council. The year before, my dad, Victor In front of a packed born in Hamrun; mum, Car - gallery of supporters, (be- men born in Naxxar; and sister, low) the long-time Suther - Fiona had moved from 14 Keat - land Shire and St George ing Street, Maroubra to Sylva - area resident who was 53 nia Waters on June 11, said, “My jour - Mr Buttigieg MLC spoke of ney to this place started in his experience working as an 1955 with my grandfather electrician and joining the Elec - and grandmother, Gilardu trical Trade Union. and Annunziata Mercieca, “In 1982 at 15 years of age I who stepped off the ocean began an electrical apprentice - liner Surriento just down ship with the then-Sydney the road from here at the County Council; I worked as an Overseas Passenger Termi - electrician with them for 30 nal. years. My first act was to be - My uncle Robert vividly come a member of the Electri - remembers those first cal Trades Union, which I have steps on Australian soil. remained a member of ever Together with his wife and since.” four children – my lovely Mark holds an arts degree in mum Carmen, my uncles political science and an eco - Robert and Vincent, who nomic degree with first-class are with us today, and my Aunty my grandfather shouldered a mas - honours. Josephine, who is no longer with us – sive wooden box that contained He acknowledged Labor’s recent everything the fam - election defeats and remained opti - ily had brought mistic about the party’s future. from Malta. “Losing elections by being honest The sharp edges of does not imply the policies are the box cut into his wrong. Progress is always more diffi - shoulder as they cult to explain than the status quo but walked up from this is no reason to abandon Circular Quay, past progress.” this very Parlia - Mr Buttigieg MLC charted a path ment, on their way for Labor and Unions in - to rental accommo - cluding reaching out to a broader dation in South constituency such as small business. Dowling Street, “The ALP can and should represent Darlinghurst. the interests of both working people They would not and small business people because have even known they are increasingly becoming one what this building and the same constituency.” was, let alone imag - He expressed his gratitude for his ined that their first election to the NSW Upper House. “I grandchild would will be standing up for the rights for be giving his inau - working people and sticking to our gural speech to the principles of social justice and equal - New South Wales ity of opportunity. Parliament in that I want to specifically thank the peo - same building some ple of NSW and all those people who 65 years later. voted for me because they have faith It was my Nannu that I will stay true to those Labor Gilardu who first Party principles. I intend to live up to sparked my interest that faith." Tuesday June 18, 2019 he Voice of the Maltese 3 Q. I am 63 years of age and retired. I have an account- his is a monthly service offered by The Voice of the Maltese based pension that I opened in July 2014. I have just re - in which Marie Louise Muscat from the Fiducian Finan - cently found a part-time job of 3 days a week and do not cTial Services helps our readers understand the complexities as - need the income from the account-based pension. Am I allowed to stop the income or do I still need to take it sociated with financial planning. If you need more advice send monthly? an email to Marie Louise via: [email protected]. A. . As you no longer need the income same way they would from your account-based pension you deem income on could decide to roll the funds back into su - money in the bank or perannuation and leave them in accumu - a term deposit. lation. You can then ask your employer to I would therefore pay the employer superannuation contri - recommend that you butions into this fund to continue to see it leave them as two grow. separate account If you left the investment as an account based pensions to en - based pension then you will need to take sure your age pension an income from it and at your age the min - is not affected. imum amount of pension that you will need Q. I am 50 years of to take is 4%. age and have three Q. I am a pensioner and have two ac - superannuation count-based pensions. One of these pen - funds. I was think - ing of merging the Q&A sions belonged to my late husband who Q&A passed away in February 2018. I was three superannuations into one in funds. You should then be able to make an thinking of merging the two account- order to simplify things. Do you think informed decision before making the based pensions together. Can I do this this is advisable and what should I look move. or will it affect my age pension? for prior to making this move? I would recommend that you see a finan - A. . I think merging the three superannu - cial planner who would look into these de - A. . If you started your account-based pen - tails for you and be able to help you decide sion before 1 January 2015 then you have ation funds into one would definitely sim - plify things and could also reduce your on which superannuation fund is best to what we know as a deductible amount. maintain. This means that the money that you are ongoing fees. However, you need to make currently receiving from this income sure that you preserve your insurance if Q. We have a home on half an acre that stream is not being treated as income for you have insurance in them. we purchased in 1982. I have just been the Centrelink Income test. You need to check which of the three has given approval from council to sub-di - The second account-based pension came performed the best over the years, what vide. I plan to sell the land for $450,000. in your name in Feb 2018 and therefore are the ongoing costs for each superannu - Will I have to pay capital gains tax on has no deductible amount and therefore ation fund, and what insurance cover if the land when I sell it? We only pur - Centrelink are deeming the income the any do you have within each of these chased the land and house for $80,000 in 1982. A. As you purchased the house in 1982 this is pre capital gains tax. You will therefore not have to pay tax on the pro - ceeds from this land. Had you purchased it after 20 September 1985 when capital gains tax was introduced, you would have had to pay tax on the portion of land that you would be selling, as you will be changing the title on this land. Q. I am 76 years of age, a widower and in the process of selling my home to move into a retirement village. I should have a surplus of about $400,000 and I was told that I could invest some of this money into superannuation. How much of these surplus funds can I invest in su - perannuation? A. You are able to use the downsizing strat - egy. Anyone who downsizes his home and is over the age of 65, and has been living in the house for at least 10 years can con - tribute up to $300,000 into superannua - tion. This contribution needs to be made within 90 days of receiving the proceeds from settlement. .

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Something magical happens each time you enter these city walls. Architectural excellence captivates your visual senses, as every step leads to a landmark of historical value. Walls and pavements that line the grid of narrow streets whisper secrets and mystics to passersby, whilst the air fills up with modern art, live music, and an array of celebrations. The Unesco World Heritage Site could perhaps best be described as a place where histor y meets the present; where every explorer can find something they love. How will your Valletta story unfold? Tuesday June 18, 2019 The Voice of the Maltese 5 A broadcaster, writer and poet he name of Joe Axiaq has become synony - mous with the Special Broadcasting Serv - Tice (SBS). He has been a broadcaster, journalist, senior producer and executive pro - ducer for several years. Alongside Joe’s serv - ices to radio, he is also a writer and a poet. Joe Axiaq oe was born in Żebbuġ, Gozo. After attending the Primary School in the village, he studied at the Lyceum, Secondary School in Victoria, Gozo and mJatriculated in 1973. He was to follow the Teachers’ Training College when he decided to go to Australia. Upon arrival to Australia, he joined Telstra as a Pay - ing and Administrative Officer, while he continued his studies in radio and administration. With fond memo - ries of Malta and the urge to stay connected to his birthplace and culture, he took the opportunity to be involved in the Maltese community. He was a founder member of the Maltese Literature Group in 1979, which was active for several years in organising an annual Literary Night at the AMP The - atre in Melbourne, as part of the Maltese Cultural Fes - tival. Joe was also a co-founder of the Malta Youth Group in 1976 that organised various cultural and so - cial activities for the Maltese youths in Victoria.

The Malta Youth Dancers was 2013.

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group; ten young couples ries was published in 2016 in F THE MON TH learned to dance Il-Maltija (the POERSONALITY ‘Il-Bogħod li Jifred’ (The Dis - Maltese Traditional Dance) tance that Separates Us). Fr and represented the Maltese Geoffrey Attard is precise in community in several multi - OF THE MONTH his remarks about this book: cultural festivals. “Born in one of the loveliest One of the highlights of the villages of Gozo, Axiaq spent group was David Azzopardi’s singing tour in 1977, performing his childhood in his native Żebbuġ which is situated on one of to huge audiences in Festival Hall, Melbourne Town Hall and the island's highest plateaus almost ready to project itself into the Dallas Brooks Hall. As a committee member and performer of sea. Axiaq must have had a beautiful childhood, next to idyllic. the group, Joe Axiaq was at the forefront of such events. Gozo in the late 1960s and early 1970s was still safe from the All through his working career, and involvement in the Maltese dangerous watermarks of what has been untowardly called community, creative writing remained an integral part of Joe’s progress. life. As he says to The Voice of Malta: “And although, now I’ve The years he spent in Gozo before leaving the island in the mid- lived in Australia, more than I lived in Malta, I still think and 1970s has provided our writer with a wide range of ideas which write in Maltese. In Maltese, the words are precise and express he has translated into enjoyable and readable literature. One can - clearly what I want to say, without searching for the expression.” not underestimate the new experience which Joe Axiaq delved Although he loves creative writing, Joe wrote various historical into, when he chose Australia to be his newly-adopted country. articles and analysis mostly on Żebbuġ, Gozo, and the Maltese It is a collection of different stories that though fictitious are in Australia, which are published in several Maltese papers and certainly a mirror of the truth. Axiaq has tried to present the magazines. He published a study on the life and works of Dr Joe reader with particular instances in the lives of the Maltese who Abela, an educator, philosopher and leading community leader have lived in Australia for a generation or two but who can still in Australia, ‘Dr Joe Abela, Ħajtu u Ħidmietu’ (Dr Joe Abela, his be recognised within the multi-cultural society they live in, due life and his work). to their traditions and linguistic accents. I believe that Axiaq has He also published many poems that are found in various mag - succeeded in depicting the authentic lifestyle adopted by the Mal - azines, anthologies and papers. A good selection of his poems tese in their country of adoption.” was published in his first book ‘ Bejn Vjaġġ u Ieħor’ , (In Between Currently, Joe is finishing his first novel, which like most of his Travelling) in 1979 and ‘Irjieħ’ (Winds of Change) in 1987. ‘Imxi short stories, although fictitious reflects the isolation, the re - Ftit Passi Miegħi’ (Walking Few Steps With Me) which was pub - silience of the Maltese, settling in a new continent far away from lished in 2014, covers his main poetry written between 1973 and their families, when communication was difficult. 6 The Voice of the Maltese Tuesday June 18, 2019 Malta and the Maltese praised at both Houses of the NSW Parliament arliament House in NSW continued Council on the occasion of to echo the name of Malta and the the 100th anniversary. Maltese community that is so highly I share part of that message: Prespected. In both Houses in the last few “I join you in commemorat - weeks, Malta and the Maltese were given ing the uprising of 1919 and prominence and highly praised. (See also the subsequent development Mark Buttigieg MLC’s inaugural speech of Malta's political and so - on page 2) . cial journey to our self-gov - Julia Finn MP the member for Granville ernment, independence and and a very good friend of the Maltese freedom from colonial rule. community speaking in the Legislative The uprisings of Sette Assembly on June 6, said: Giugno and the subsequent Sette Giugno is recognised as the day tragic deaths are now part of when Maltese nationalism first surfaced our shared history. during the British colonial period and the We continue to maintain move towards independence and self- this yearly appointment pri - government began. Sette Giugno com - marily to salute the memory memorates events from 7th June 1919 and the bravery of the people MPs Julia Finn, Chris Bowen and Dr Hugh when, following a series of riots in Malta, who sacrificed their lives McDermott at the commemoration of Sette British troops fired into the crowd killing and the many others who Giugno at Pendle Hill, NSW four people and injuring 50. were injured in the summer of 1919. were 175,000 people of Maltese descent This led to increased resistance and sup - Secondly, this appointment shows that we living in Australia. port for the political parties that had chal - never forget the injustices and the hard - In 1988, as part of Australia's bicente - lenged the British presence on the island. ships experienced by our forefathers in the nary, the Maltese monument was unveiled Last weekend, I was privileged to join the early 20th century. Therefore on this day, in Pendle Hill to recognise the history of Maltese Community Council of NSW and we celebrate the debt of these victims but Maltese migration to Australia, and in members of Australia's Maltese community also the first dawning lights of a free and 2019 we commemorate together the 100th to commemorate the 100th anniversary of independent Malta. anniversary of Sette Giugno . Sette Giugno at the Maltese Bi- centennial It is indeed admirable that the Maltese Many of those people of Maltese descent monument at Civic Park, Pendle Hill. community in NSW celebrates the shared are well known to members in this place, Britain assisted the Maltese to expel anniversary and maintains a vibrant con - including the Hon. Mark Buttigieg, a newly Napoleonic French troops and in 1802 the nection with Malta's historical roots. elected member in the other place, and for - Treaty of Amiens resolved that Malta Furthermore, I am pleased to observe mer member for Riverstone, John Aquilina. would return to the Order of St John. But that you continue to provide the Maltese I also recognise the work of the Maltese many Maltese did not want to return to community with a unifying network aimed Community Council of NSW, which is their former rulers and requested to remain to promote Maltese culture, language, his - based in my electorate. They are ably rep - under British protection. Malta became a tory and traditions.” resented by president Emanuel Camilleri, part of the British Empire and a strategic The Maltese community in New South secretary Miriam Friggieri and others. stronghold in the region. Wales, and in my electorate in particular, The council, a non-profit organisation, pro - In the aftermath of World War I the cost has made a huge contribution to modern vides social, cultural, recreational and wel - of living on the island escalated, and the multicultural Australia. Sette Guigno is an fare support to the Maltese community Maltese colonial government failed to pro - important commemoration for all of us. across NSW. It is an umbrella organisation vide adequate supplies of food. There were Many of the early residents of Greystanes for 11 affiliated Maltese associations and also widespread concerns about profiteer - were from Malta, and Greystanes still has aims to preserve and promote Maltese iden - ing as prices rose much faster than wages. a large Maltese-Australian community and tity, culture, heritage and language. On 7th June 1919, the Malta National As - identity. Every year Our Lady Queen of I thank the council for the invitation to sembly met in Valetta, with some pressing Peace Parish in Greystanes hosts a Mal - join them to commemorate the 100th an - for self-government. A crowd of thousands tese-style festa based on feast day celebra - niversary of Sette Giugno and for their on - grew in support outside, with some tions in Malta. going work across New South Wales. demonstrators tearing down British flags Maltese Australians have a long and and rioting. A British soldier panicked, and proud history in Australia. In 1810 the first Maltese share their heritage shots were fired into the unarmed crowd Malta-born people arrived in Australia as Dr Hugh McDermott , the Member for killing three and injuring 50. (a fourth man convicts, which was followed in 1838 by Prospect, another good friend of the Mal - was similarly killed the day after). the first free settler. In 1883 the first or - tese community, expressed similar senti - To this day the four men who were killed ganised migrant group arrived, with 61 ments during his speech regarding the are recognised for their sacrifice. They were: Maltese labourers recruited to work on the 100th anniversary event at Pendle Hill. Lorenzo Dyer from Vittoriosa; Giu-seppe sugar plantations in Queensland. He further stated that he lives in Bajada from Gozo; Emanuele Attard from In 1948 Maltese were offered assisted Greystanes “and my neighbours are Mal - Sliema; and, from Valletta. migrant passage to Australia and by 1954 tese who came to Australia many years In 1921, following Sette Giugno , the in excess of 10,000 Maltese had settled in ago. They have made this nation of Aus - British Government accepted the need for Australia – many of whom chose to make tralia a greater place by sharing their her - change, which led to a new constitution and Western Sydney their home. itage and sharing their culture with us. I elections for the first Maltese president. At the time of the 1981 census, 57,000 acknowledge 7th June (Sette Giugno) and His Excellency, President George Vella, Malta-born people were living in Australia I look forward to continuing to commem - sent a message to the Maltese Community and at the time of the 2016 census there orate this important day.” Tuesday June 18, 2019 The Voice of the Maltese 7 ‘No lasting peace, stability with - President George Vella out social justice ’ – tells ILO centenary session ddressing global leaders at the cente - nary session (108th ILO Conference ‘Work for a Brighter Future’) of the IAnternational Labour Organization (ILO) in Geneva, Switzerland, President George Vella said, “There can never be lasting peace or stability without social justice”. In his opening statement to the session that brought together governments, employers, and workers’ representatives who have long dedicated themselves to achieving decent work for all within the context of an ever- evolving and at times unpredictable future of work, the President lauded the ILO’s “untiring contributions and initiatives di - rected at a brighter future for workers across the globe”. President Vella expressed his steadfast conviction, built throughout his political and medical careers, of the necessity of so - cial justice, and how there “can never be lasting peace or stability without social jus - tice”. In this context, he referred to the con - cept of labour rights as “a prerequisite not only for any society’s economic growth, but also its security”. He added that sustainable economies that deliver results to all The , HE George Vella addressing citizens ensure that nobody is left behind. This is the essence of the 180th ILO centenary session in Geneva what President Vella termed “ethical leadership”. growing economy in the EU that provides the country with the op - He referred to the positive economic growth of the Maltese econ - portunity to be proactive in shaping the future of employment. omy, which makes the country “best-placed to achieve social justice President George Vella pointed out that the “unwavering princi - for present and future generations”. He said Malta has the fastest- ples of social justice, social inclusion, and social mobility” are geared towards “making work pay”. The President mentioned statistics that show how over 600 mil - lion new jobs need to be created by 2030 just to keep pace with the growth of the global working age population, and how there CatholicCare are some 780 million women and men who are working “but not earning enough to lift themselves and their families out of two US Home Care Services dollars a-day poverty”. He also referred to the fourth industrial revolution driven by ar - tificial intelligence and automation, which makes it all the more imperative for us to “strengthen and safeguard the fundamental human rights of all workers, independently of their age, gender, religion, ethnicity or sexual orientation”, the President said. President Vella maintained that leaders’ aims should be to tran - sition to this new world of work “fairly and justly”, and how such a global forum as the ILO provides the “opportunity to shape not just the year ahead…but the next century of progress and success of the International Labour Organisation”. Minister Dalli in talks with Turkish Minister r. , the Minister for European Affairs and Equality Do you know any seniors in was also present for the ILO conference and accompanied DPresident George Vella on a number of meetings. our community who could In a meeting with the Turkish Minister for Family Affairs, Labour and Social Services, Zehra Zümrüt Selçuk she discussed a number use a little help at home? of issues mostly related to industrial, migration, integration and equality. CatholicCare home care services can help She explained Malta’s initiatives in favour of the integration of seniors to enjoy living independently in foreigners working and living in Malta, and pointed out that thanks their own home with comfort and to measures introduced by the current administration, Malta now has the largest number of women in the workforce and that the confidence. Call CCareline to find out more. next step would be to reach equality in all sectors of society par - ticularly the number of women in Parliament. CatholicCare CCareline 131819 Minister Dalli and President George Vella also held meetings, CatholicCare.org with the High Commissioner of the United Nations for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, and the , Nicos Anastasiades. 8 The Voice of the Maltese Tuesday June 18, 2019 Have your say/Xi trid tghid? Your letters/ L-ittri tagħkom ...

JRosephe Butttigiierg freomm Toongeabbnie NtSW -a boWut 27 other caountrie s.i s it? writes: Now that I’ve been there and done that, I enjoy competing in Park Runs which have ay back in 1980 when I was a spread all over Australia and many parts of young man of 32, working in the the World. These Park Runs are always on The Voice of the Maltese Railways, one of the Managers Saturday morning at 8.00am, so wherever was retiring after 45 years of service and I you go in Australia and overseas, there’s al - ffoorrttnniigghhttllyy mmaaggaazziinnee W asked him: “What will you do with your ways a good chance of joining a local 5k is is a bi-lingual (in English free time now?” And he said: “Nothing”. Park Run and run with the locals on a Sat - and Maltese) fortnightly mag - That got me thinking because I didn’t have urday morning. azine that specifically targets a trade, I was just a clerk, so I wasn’t sure All you have to do is register online and take all Maltese living abroad with what I would be doing either. the barcode with you, they will scan it and emphasis on the Australian So I thought right, I’ll take a permanent by the time you get home the race results are and Maltese scenes. second job –running to stay fit and healthy. on the screen in your computer. Best of all After jogging for about six months, I joined Park Runs are free to join and cost nothing e magazine can also be read in a running club and started to compete in all to race, but they do ask you if you could vol - flipbook format online. A pdf copy the Fun Runs around the Sydney metropol - unteer at least three times a year. is also sent via email on request. itan area and there were plenty of them in By the way if you don’t run, you can walk If you require a printed copy we the 1980’s. Then I got serious and took part the 5k and if you’re raising a family, you can also oblige. in the City to Surf and even half and full can always push the pram or walk the dog Editors: marathons. By 1987 I was running the City if you have one; everyone is welcome. At Malta: Joseph Cutajar to Surf in 48.08 and the marathon in 2.40. the moment I’m pleased to say that at a ripe When I retired from work five years ago old age of 70, I’m running the 5k in 20.37, Australia: and had more spare time, I joined the they say that as you get older, age becomes Lawrence Dimech: MOM, Baulkham Hills Athletic club and started your enemy, so I’m staying friendly with OAM, JP training for the World Masters Athletic my age for as long as possible! email address: Championships which was held in Perth, *In the previous issue the letter about Israel [email protected] October 2016. I had a great time competing Folau was written by John Buttigieg, erro - with athletes of my own age group from neously stated as hailing from Melbourne. Letters for publication in The Voice magazine, either in Maltese or English should include name, e-mail address Prosit lill-MCC NSW u lil Skorba and residence of the writer, and be e- Alexia Cassar minn St Albans tikteb: gno . Interessani ħafna, u hekk sirt naf aktar mailed to: [email protected]. dħalt f’kull dettal tiegħu biex issa sirt naf agħti prosit lill-MCC NSW għall-mod xi jfisser dan il-jum u għaliex hu daqshekk Nkif organizzaw it-tifkira tas- Sette Giu- importanti għal Malta u l-poplu Malti. Now you can also gno u nifirħilhom li rnexxielhom jattiraw Jien ngħix fl-istat ta’ Victoria, preċiżament join us on facebook: għal dan l-aveniment daqshekk membri fejn hawn għadd ġmielu ta’ Maltin. Bħal parlamentari Awstraljani, fosthom anke f’kull sena niġi nżur għal xahar sħiħ mem - https://www.facebook. ministru. B’hekk intwera li s-sehem tal- bri tal-familja fl-inħawi ta’ Parramatta li Maltin f’dan l-istat hu apprezzat. mbagħad inroddilhom l-ospitalita` f’dari. com/groups/thevoice - La semmejt din l-attivita` rrid ukoll nir - ringrazzja mill-qalb lil The Voice tal-artiklu Waqt li kont hemm attendejt maghom ofthemaltese ippublikat fl-aħħar ħarġa dwar is- Sette Giu- għadd ta’ attivitajiet, u minbarra t-tifkira li semmejt stednuni wkoll fil-La Valette SC għal-lejla mill-grupp Skorba. Veru ħadt gost bil-ħila ta’ dawn in-nies u bil-mużika li jipprovdu, hi differenti milli wieħed ġen - eralment jisma’. Veru għandna nies kapaċi! Hi tassew ħasra li dan il-grupp ma jiġix ukoll mistieden ħalli jirrepeti l-programm mużikali tiegħu fi stati oħra fejn tgħix il- komunita`Maltija. Jien ċert li jekk jiġi n- naħa tagħna, imqar b’rappreżentazzjoni f’Melbourne, ikollhom l-istess laq-għa mill-Maltin f’dan l-istat bħal ta’ NSW. Għalhekk inħeġġeġ lill-MCCV biex jara kif jagħmel u jaħdem ħalli l-kultura ta’ Skorba titgawda wkoll hawnhekk. Hemm bżonn li minkejja li l-popolazzoni Maltija fl-Awstralja qed tiċkien, għall- inqas inżommu ħajja l-kultura u l-istorja tagħna kif urew tant tajjeb Skorba. Tuesday June 18, 2019 The Voice of the Maltese 9 1214 on Queen’s Birthday Honour List he awards in this year’s Queen’s Birthday 2019 Hon - to millions or just a few. If our list has the highest ever percentage of women re - you have constantly put cipients in the Order of Australia, 40%. The Hon Sir others ahead of yourself, TPeter Cosgrove AK, MC who is also Chancellor of the served tirelessly and Order of Australia, announced the 1214 awards for the made a difference last time as Governor-General before retirement on you can be nomi - June 10. nated, recognised The list includes: 993 recipients of awards in the by a grateful na - General Division of the Order of Australia, and 221 tion.” meritorious and military awards. He encouraged The Voice of the Maltese has been officially notified Australians, that that in this year’s list there were no Malta-born if they see some - awardees. However, we did notice some familiar Mal - one with an Order tese names and in line with protocol we contacted them. of Australia lapel Two are: badge, or an Order of Dr Evans-Galea Anthony Michael Schembri from Redfern NSW. He Australia post nominal after their name, to recognise they was awarded the Australian Medal (AM) for significant serv - are extraordinary and have served their community and nation. ices to hospital administration, and to medical research. He was “And if, in doing so, you think of someone you know that is sim - born in Australia. His father ilar then consider nominating them for an award so that they too was born in Kercem Gozo. He can be celebrated.” is very proud of his Maltese “It is great that the overall number of nominations and upward connection. trend of Australian women being acknowledged through the Hon - Dr Marguerite Virginia ours system continues to grow. We would all welcome higher recog - Evans-Galea. She too was nition of magnificent Australian women.” awarded the AM for significant A full list is available www.gg.gov.au service to women in STEMM as an advo - cate and role model. She is Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Women in Anthony STEMM Australia, Michael since 2014. She is Schembri married to Charles Galea, also born in Australia, but his parents were born in Mosta Malta. They are originally from Mackay in Queensland but currently reside in Brunswick West Vic - toria. Other awardees There were a few others in the Mili - tary Section of the awards that we were unable to con - tact. They are: Lieutenant Colonel Simon Martin Vella Bonavita, from ACT. For distinguished performance of duties in warlike operations as the Chief of Future Operations for Train Advise Assist Command - South, Kandahar, Afghanistan while force assigned to Operation HIGH - ROAD from July 2017 to May 2018. Rear Admiral Gregory John Sammut AM CSC RAN from NSW: Officer (AO) Military Division Order of Australia for distinguished service as the Head Future Submarine Programme, and the General Man - ager Submarines. In announcing the list, the Governor-General congrat - ulated all the recipients on behalf of all Australians. “They have made an enormous contribution to their local communities and to the entire nation and deserve our thanks, admiration and to be celebrated,” the Gov - ernor-General said. He said that over the last five years, it had been his great - est honour and privilege to recognise over 80,000 recipi - ents through the Honours and Awards System. “These awards are our opportunity to say to fellow Australians, ‘thank you – without you and your tireless service we wouldn’t be the community or nation that we are’. “Some names on the list are well known. Many more are known only to those they help and serve day-in-day- out. They are all wonderful people and are all worthy of recognition and celebration. “This is the greatest part of our system; it doesn’t matter who you are, where you are from or whether you’re known 10 The Voice of the Maltese Tuesday June 18, 2019

A version of this series in kitba ta’ English may be found in the author's blog at: IVAN https://ivancauchi. CAUCHI Perspettiva blogspot.com b’ħafna tlellix, tant attraenti u sbieħ, b’ħafna nies jidħqu u jitbissmu, jidhru tant kuntenti mdawrin b’oġġetti li ħafna jistgħu biss joħolmu bihom, humiex fil- fatt intenzjonati biex iħajruna nibdlu l- ħolm li naraw fil-ħolm tagħna u d-dizzjunarju ta’ Aquilina jgħid li nagħmlu minn kollox biex indawruh Ldin i-l-kelama tfisser xepwqa kbira razzjoni f’realtà. għal xi ħaġa. Ftakart fiha waqt l- Forsi l-aktar eżempju ċar għalija tal- Iaħħar elezzjoni Federali tal-Aw - attitudni huwa l-programm Better stralja, fejn ir-rebħa xejn mistennija Homes and Gardens fuq it-TV Aw - tal-koalizzjoni governattiva Liberali- straljan, li jagħti ħafna tagħrif utli Nazzjonali ġiet parzjalment spjegata dwar kif wieħed jista’ jtejjeb id-dar minn xi analisti u politikanti b’parti jew il-ġnien tiegħu. Imbagħad għam- mill-popolazzjoni meqjusin li għand - lu żmien iġibu segment fil-pro - hom aspirazzjoni fil-ħajja jippreferu gramm li jippreżenta djar b’arki- l-kontinwità milli jirriskjaw politika tettura favoluża li diffiċli li tim - kompletament differenti u maġina ‘l xi ħadd fihom ħlief jekk ekonomikament ridistributtiva tal- tkun miljunarju, jew tidħol f’xi dejn partit Laburista. ta’ barra minn hawn. L-aspirazzjoni fil-prinċipju hija ħa- X’inhu l-iskop, ħlief li jxennqu lin- ġa tajba. Huwa tajjeb li wieħed ifittex Biex tixxennaq? nies? Fl-aħħar tal-programm, ma kwalità aħjar tal-ħajja, li jkollu livell ta’ saħħa aħjar, li jara lil jonqosx li tissemma d-daqqa ‘life is getting better all the time’ (il- uliedu javvanzaw anke iktar minnu, li jkun iktar komdu, li jkollu ħajja kull ma jmur qed titjieb). Iva? Għal min? Għal kulħadd? ħin liberu iktar eċċ. Ktibt ftit qabel dwar l-organizzazzjonijiet, u l-ambizzjonijiet Dan iwassal biex bniedem jistinka, jaħdem, jippjana. Ikollu en - pożittivi tagħhom. Jista’ jkollhom ambizzjonijiet oħra, forsi mhux erġija iktar minn ta’ madwaru, għax għandu skop f’moħħu u jrid mistqarra, imma li wieħed jistennihom, li forsi ma jkunux negattivi jilħqu. imma li jistgħu isiru hekk. L-ewwel eżempju li jiġini f’rasi huwa L-aspirazzjoni hija wkoll attribut ta’ organizzazzjonijiet. Waħda l-għan tal-impriżi kummerċjali biex jagħmlu profitt. mill-komunikazzjonijiet ewlenin tal-aħjar minnhom ġeneralment Dan mhux ħażin fih innifsu, xejn affattu, imma ħafna drabi jkun tkun stqarrija ċkejkna imma maħsuba fil-fond, li biha tistqarr il- hemm l-istennija li l-profitt irid jiżdied kull sena, u dan jista’ jsir missjoni tagħha, per eżempju li toffri sistemi moderni ta’ teleko - b’mod leċitu jew illeċitu, b’mod etiku jew le. munikazzjoni li bihom jisseddqu l-komunitajiet, jew li jiġu Jistgħu jittieħdu deċiżjonijiet li jfissru tagħsir tal-ħaddiema, żieda żviluppati soluzzjonijiet għall-mard tal-bniedem, li jkunu ċittadini tal-istress tagħhom fuq il-post tax-xogħol, nuqqas ta’ servizz adek - tajba fis-soċjetà u l-bqija. wat lejn il-klijenti, it-tnaqqis tal-kwalità fil-prodotti jew servizzi. Dawn l-attitudnijiet huma kollha pożittivi, madankollu jistgħu Fi kliem ieħor, l-organizzazzjonijiet bil-mod il-mod isiru biss jduru u jsiru negattivi, jew ikollhom xi aspett negattiv? Jien magni fejn il-profitt jiġi l-ewwel u qabel kollox, u l-bqija huma naħseb, dażgur li iva. biss kliem fieraħ li jingħad biex ma ssirx kritika. Per eżempju, meta bniedem ifittex kwalità aħjar tal-ħajja, ikun Biex nagħti eżempji, kif wieħed jista’ jispejga li organizzazzjoni iktar komdu eċċ, ħafna jinterpretawha fis-soċjetà tal-lum li jrid bħall-Volkswagen, waħda mill-aqwa produtturi tal-karozzi fid- ikun finanzjarjament aħjar. Għalhekk, jista’ jinfexx f’ħafna xogħol, dinja, tistalla softwer fil-karozzi biex litteralment tigdeb waqt li ġieli f’iktar minn post tax-xogħol wieħed, ħafna sahra eċċ biex qed isirulha testijiet ta’ kemm tarmi dħaħen? Kif wieħed jista’ jis - jakkwista iktar flus, imma li wieħed iħares lejh minn barra jista’ pjega li banek fl-Awstralja jnaqqsu flus mill-kontijiet tal-klijenti jistaqsi jekk verament il-kwalità tal-ħajja hix qiegħda tiġi għall- tagħhom għal servizzi li ma tawx, jew għal pariri finanzjarji li sup - aħjar. post kienu qiegħdin jagħtu meta l-klijenti kienu fil-fatt mejta? Irrid nagħmilha ċara li hawn ukoll min jaħdem daqs kelb mhux Jien ngħid li jkun jaqbel għalina li individwalment naħsbu sew b’kapriċċ, imma li tant jitħallas biċ-ċenteżmi li bilfors irid jaħdem fuq x’inhuma l-iskopijiet u ambizzjonijiet li għandna f’moħħna, ħafna sigħat biex ikun jista’ jlaħħaq mal-ħajja. Illum spiss sirt jekk humiex raġjonevoli u jekk jiswewx is-sagrifiċċji li rridu tisma’ bil-ħaddiema li jibqgħu fqar (working poor) . nagħmlu biex nilħquhom. Uħud forsi jistħoqqilhom investiment Jien kultant nistaqsi lili nnifsi jekk dak li naraw kultant fuq it- ta’ ħinna u xogħolna, u oħrajn forsi le. televiżjoni, fi programmi apparentement innokwi u ta’ kuljum, Ħajja waħda għandna! Tuesday June 18, 2019 The Voice of the Maltese 11

llum ħsibt li nikeb dwar il-kom - pożitur importanti Dun Pietro Paolo Pullicino, 294 sena minn twelidu, fit-30 ta’ Ġunju 1725 f’Ħaż- Il-kompożitur Żebbuġi IŻebbuġ, ir-raħal fejn għix u miet fl-età ta’ 61 sena, fil-Kunċizzjoni (8 ta’ Diċembru) tal-1786. Hu kien ukoll qas - sis u maestro di cappella tal-parroċċa Pietro Paolo Pullicino ta' Ħaż-Żebbuġ li għaliha kkompona xogħlijiet mużikali. Ftakart fih wara li dan l-aħħar smajt intervista li kont għamilt ħafna snin ilu lil Joe Vella Bondin, storiku magħruf sewwa fil-qasam tal-mużika ta’ pajjiżna. F’din l-intervista, fost diversi kompożituri oħra, Vella Bondin semma, lil Pietro Paolo Pullicino. Semmiegħ kemm għall-importanza tiegħu fil-qasam tal-mużika u kemm għax kien jaf li bħali kien Żebbuġi, allura ta’ interess speċ - jali għalija. Vella Bondin stqarr b’dispjaċir li ħafna mix- xogħlijiet mużikali ta’ Pullicino huma mitlufa. Kienet daqqa ta’ ħarta għalija u minnufih għedt lili nnifsi li jekk Pullicino ikkompona xi xogħlijiet mużikali għall- PeterPaul Ciantar parroċċa ta' Ħaż-Żebbuġ, mela fl-arkivji tal-parroċċa hemm xi xogħlijiet tiegħu, u jekk hemm, mela, nagħtuhom il-ħajja għax Dun Pietro Paolo Pullicino huwa kompożitur Malti tas-seklu 18 u importanti ħafna. Vella Bondin Sa minn kmieni Pullicino kellu żewġ kien ippubb - vokazzjonijiet, dik soda għas-saċerdozju lika (Sunday u inklinazzjoni qawwija għall-mużika. Times of Huwa kien ġej minn famija tradizzjonal - Malta tal-25 ment ta’ nutara. Missieru kien in-Nutar ta’ Lulju, Arcangelo Pullicino u nannuh min-naħa 1975), kiteb ta’missieru kien ukoll nutar. dwar ħames Minn tiftix li għamilt, kemm bis-saħħa kompożituri ta’ Joe Vella Bondin kif ukoll ta’ Mons. Maltin im - Ġwann Azzopardi (għal ħafna snin ku - portanti tas- ratur tal-Mużew tal-Katidral u tal-Mu- seku 18: żew Wignacourt), sibt li Mons. Azzopardi Girolamo jaf b’xogħlijiet ta’ Pullicino li jinsabu Abos, M’An - kemm fil-Mużew Wignacourt fir-Rabat gelo Vella, kif ukoll f’dak tal-Katidral tal-Imdina. Francesco Qalli li l-mużika tiegħu hija sparpaljata u Azopardi, Be - li l-mużikoloġista Awstraljan Richard Di - nigno Zerafa vall, ħadem fuq xi xogħlijiet ta’ Pietro u Pietro Paolo Paolo Pullicino. Pullicino. Anke Joe Vella Bondin, fil-ktieb tiegħu Pietro Paolo ‘Il-Mużika ta’ Malta sal-aħħar tas-seklu Pullicino tmintax’ (Pubblikazzjoni Kullana), kiteb beda l-istudju li madwar tletin mill-kompożizzjonijiet mużikali tiegħu jinsabu fl-arkivju mużkali tal-Kun - tiegħu ma’ vent tal-Karmnu fl-Imdina. Fil-biċċa l-kbira, Pullicino kiteb ix- M’Angelo xogħlijiet mużikali tiegħu bejn l-1762 u l- Il-knisja ta’ San Filep f’Ħaż-Żebbuġ (mingħajr Navi) fi Vella u kom - 1767 fl-eta`ta’ bejn is-37 u t-42 sena. żmien il-kompożitur Żebbuġi Pietro Paolo Pullicino pla jistudja f’Napli meta kellu madwar 29 sena. Hu kien jaf sew lill-famuż kom - pożitur Malti mir-Rabat Francesco Azopardi. Irrid ngħid li ħafna studjużi u riċerkaturi, meta jiġu biex jiktbu dwar il- Jistħoqqlu aktar għarfien kompożitur Francesco Azopardi, jirreferu ħafna wkoll F’dawk iż-żminijiet x’aktarx li kien maestro di cappella għall-kitba tal-kompożitur Pietro Paolo Pullicino. tal-parroċċa ta' Ħaż-Żebbuġ, għax l-aktar mużika li kkom - Dan iż-Żebbuġi jistħoqqlu aktar għarfien, l-aktar fir-raħal pona kienet għal żewġ soprani u baxx – li x’aktarx kienu tiegħu. Qatt ma abbanduna raħal twelidu, u għal ħafna disponibbli għalih f’dawk iż-żminijiet fil-cappella di mu - snin ħadem ħafna fil-qasam tal-mużika met kien maestro sica tal-Parroċċa ta’ Ħaż-Żebbuġ. di cappella tal-knisja. Id-dar tal-familja Pullicino kienet Skont Joe Vella Bondin l-idjoma barokka tinħass sewwa wara l-Knisja Parrokkjali. fix-xogħlijiet mużikali ta’ Pietro Paolo Pullicino li huma Fil-ktieb tiegħu, Dun Salv Ciappara (studjuż tal-istorja ta’ kollha xogħlijiet ta’ mużika sagra b’enfasi fuq il-vuċi. Jidher Ħaż-Żebbuġ) jgħid li fid-dar tagħhom kien hemm ritratt ukoll li fil-kitba mużikali tiegħu dan il-kompożitur Żeb - ta’ dan Pietro Paolo Pullicino, u jsemmi wkoll xi kom - buġi kien intenzjonat li jsostni l-liturġija u mhux li jiddom - pożizzjonijiet tiegħu, fosthom ‘Messa de Requiem’ (1765). inaha. L-ewwel xogħol mużikali ta’ Dun Pietro Paolo Pullicino Allura hawn wieħed jikonkludi li Pullicino kien qed jaqdi li jsemmi Ciappara huwa ‘Messa prima’ (1754). Aktar tard ż-żewġ funzjonijiet importanti tiegħu, ta’ saċerdot (anzi din il-quddiesa ġiet irriveduta. L-aħħar xogħol mużikali li saċerdot eżemplari li jgħin il-liturġija) u ta’ kompożitur u ħareg mill-pinna ta’ Pietro Paolo Pullicino u li jsemmi Ciap - maestro di cappella. para kien ‘Domine Ad Adjuvandum’ (1782), li Pullicino L-importanza tiegħu tidher ukoll mill-fatt li f’artiklu li Joe ikkompona erba’ snin qabel mewtu. 12 The Voice of the Maltese Tuesday June 18, 2019 Roundup of News About Malta Prime Minster Joseph Muscat (centre) together with the other leaders of Climate change a the Southern EU member states in a family photo in front of Castille priority at Malta ‘EUMed7’ Summit eaders from Cyprus, France, Greece, Italy, Portugal, and Spain joined Malta’s Prime Minister Joseph Mus - cLat on Friday as he hosted the sixth South - ern EU Countries Summit known as ‘EUMed7’ to build a united front on key economic and political issues before next week’s European Council meeting. At the end of the Summit, the leaders signed the 29-point Valletta Declaration and reconfirmed their commitment to act in coordination at all levels so as to actualise the goals of the declaration and to hold the next summit in France. nating action on relevant issues from eco - wavering support” for Cyprus, in the wake Key European Union jobs, migration is - nomic growth to regional security. of recent escalations in tension with Turkey. sues, climate change, and other issues of At a final news conference in front of his Among other priorities discussed were mi - common interest in the Mediterranean re - office in Castille at the end of the discus - gration and cooperation with African coun - gion were at the top of the agenda in sions, Prime Minister Joseph Muscat said tries to help to manage migrant flows, with Malta's capital, Valletta. the main focus of the summit was to reach both Malta and Italy stressing the need to The EUMed7 leaders were in agreement “common ground” on the priorities of the tighten EU immigration and asylum policies. that there should be a focus on climate EU for the next five years. All the leaders voiced their concern over change, as such, they reaffirmed their com - The other six leaders at the summit – the the conflict in Libya, which, in the coming mitment to the objective of climate neutral - Presidents of France (Emmanuel Macron), months, also risks fuelling migrants’ depar - ity, that should be reached by 2050, taking and Cyprus (Nicos Anastasiades), and the tures from the country. into account different national specificities, Prime Minister’s of Spain (Pedro Sanchez), “We need to work together for a cease-fire and will strive to ensure the EU’s leading Italy (Giuseppe Conte), Portugal (Antonio in Libya and promote political dialogue,” role in submitting an ambitious long-term Costa) and Greece (Alexis Tsipras) - also Italian Premier Giuseppe Conte said. strategy and updating its NDC by 2020. took part in the joint news conference. French President Emmanuel Macron ask- They expressed concern about the prolifer - Economic and social policies were also in ed for more solidarity in EU migration poli - ation of plastic pollution and the effect that focus, with the leaders agreeing on the need cies. He promised the new EU leaders will it is having on the marine environment and to discuss a “European minimum salary” to be chosen based on a common agreement. beyond. They, therefore, welcomed the adop - face high unemployment levels across Eu - Malta is open to discussing the idea of im - tion of a Directive on single-use plastics that rope. When it came to the EU's African plementing a European minimum wage and would contribute to reducing the negative ef - policies, these should always take into ac - focused on developing economic and social fects of plastic pollution in our seas count migration, Muscat said. pillars. Spain's Pedro Sanchez also spoke in EUMed7 is made up of seven EU coun - He added that the leaders had signalled “un - favour of this proposal. tries that have their shores overflowing onto the Mediterranean. It was formed in ithin the next two years, 700 women who do Brussels on December 17, 2013. The first ‘Women4IT’ not have digital skills will be given training summit took place on September 9, 2016, tWo improve their job opportunities in a project en - in Athens, where talks focused on coordi - project launched titled ‘ Women4IT’ that is aimed for at least 100 of these women to find work related to IT. It is estimated that nine out of every ten employees require digital skills but there Malta’s economy sustains robust growth are not enough of them with the required uring the first quarter of this year reflected in double-digit growth rates by the skills to work in the jobs being created. (January-March), the Maltese econ - professional, scientific and technical and ad - To this end, benefitting from almost omy continued to be amongst the top ministrative and support sector and the con - performing economies in the European struction and real estate activities sectors. €350,000 in funds from the European eco - D nomic zone and Norway, the Communica - Union, growing by 4.9 per cent. In nominal Other notable private sector increases were terms, GDP has increased by 7.4 per cent. registered in the arts, entertainment and tions Authority and the Agency Tech.MT The year-on-year quarterly economic recreation sector that includes iGaming, the has launched ‘Women4IT’ intended to de - growth rate compared remarkably well with information and communication sector, and velop the digital competence of young the average growth rate of 1.2 and 1.5 % in the financial and insurance sector. women who currently do not have enough the Euro Area and the EU28 respectively. Worth noting is the growth in the wholesale skills in this digital age and are therefore at Minister for Finance Edward Scicluna said and retail trade sector which grew by 5.0 per risk of being excluded from the workforce. he was pleased to note “the robust growth cent and the manufacturing sector, where The project is intended to avoid anyone momentum recorded in the last five years gross value added increased by 3.5 per cent. being excluded from the technological rev - that has continued during the first quarter of The €214 million increase in nominal GDP olution. By means of this project, the col - this year confirming that the higher level of during the first quarter of this year was dis - laboration with employers will continue for generated wealth for our families can and tributed in a €72 million increase in compen - another two years to train 700 women. will be sustained”. sation of employees, a €125 million increase Tech.MT CEO Dana Farrugia said that Economic growth continued to be broad- in business profits, and a €17 million in - with the way the digital economy is devel - based as the increase in the gross value added crease in revenue from production and im - oping, the risk of exclusion for those with - for all sectors reached €187 million. This was ports taxes. out digital skills is real. Tuesday June 18, 2019 The Voice of the Maltese 13 Roundup of News About Malta Malta Air – Ryanair officially establish new Malta-based subsidiary airline he Government has announced the setting up of another airline for the Maltese Islands, Malta Air that will Tbe owned by the world’s largest low-cost carrier, Ryanair to be based in Malta. The setting up of Malta Air , an innovative partnership that forms part of the govern - ment’s vision to develop Malta into an avi - ation hub in the heart of the Mediterranean, was made possible through efforts and talks over the last nine months between by the Ministry for Tourism and the Ryanair . Through this agreement that has just been sealed, Ryanair has formally acquired the shares in a specifical set-up subsidiary of Malta Air Travel Ltd (Malta Med Air). The Irish airline will be registering some 60 Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary (centre) signing planes on Malta’s aircraft register and cre - the agreement, with Prime Minister Joseph ating over 300 jobs on the island. Muscat (Standing second right) and Tourism Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary said it was Minister Konrad Mizzi (right) in attendance a proud and auspicious day for the group, adding that the investment in the new air - group has in Malta. aircraft from Italy and Germany onto the line represented an investment in Malta. Malta Air will aim to increase its presence Malta AOC. He described the negotiations that led up to in Malta and operate additional routes to The will retain veto the agreement as “the toughest and most dif - non-EU destinations, thereby widening rights on a change to the company’s name, ficult” he was a part of in the last 13 years. Malta’s outreach, connectivity, and giving and a transfer of the AOC or AOL to the he said that through the venture the group further exposure to Malta, particularly oversight of a civil aviation authority out - would be investing up to $1bn in Malta. through the branding of the Malta-based side of Malta. In so doing it is establishing a formal pres - aircraft in the ‘Malta Air’ brand. With respect to Air Malta, Minister Kon - ence in Malta through a dedicated Maltese In his comments on what is being de - rad Mizzi highlighted that the government airline company, through which, the scribed as a fantastic deal for Malta, would continue to invest in Air Malta Ryanair group will manage its Malta-based Tourism Minister Konrad Mizzi said, “Just which is growing and focusing on a differ - aircraft and other routes operated to and as importantly, we've built a bond of trust ent business model, main airports and hubs, from Malta. with a world-renowned company, and cargo, and medium-haul destinations. The Ministry for Tourism paved the way demonstrated that we are open for business, Prime Minister Joseph Muscat said the for this transaction by offering the Ryanair - and open to the world." deal “is good news for business and group, the required technical assistance Ryanair will seek to immediately: Transfer tourism and does not come at the expense through Malta Air Travel Ltd, which incor - its six Malta-based aircraft (worth over of Air Malta. This development runs paral - porated the new company. $600m) to the Maltese register; Transfer its lel to our strategy of making Air Malta the This initiative is part of the wider ongoing 200 Malta-based crew onto local contracts airline of the Mediterranean. It has a differ - efforts by the Ministry to consolidate and paying local Maltese taxes; Increase its ent business model, and we firmly believe improve on the successful tourism results Malta-based fleet to 10 aircraft within three that the two airlines can reciprocally currently being recorded. Through this years and create over 350 jobs; Brand its strengthen each other, operating in different agreement, the Government of Malta will Malta-based fleet in Malta Air colours for markets.’ be strengthening the ties which the Ryanair summer 2020, and Transfer Ryanair -based Dr. Muscat pointed out that the govern - ment’s aim is to reach as many markets as possible and to bring visitors to Malta using as many routes as possible, thus enhancing Qatar Airways inaugural flight to Malta its connectivity. “We are certain that once s of June 4, Qatar Airlines has started to discover the island. It will also soon offer a visitor sets foot on these islands, he or she operating daily direct flights between customers from Malta and vice versa mem - will want to come again, and that it will be MAalta and Doha. The daily flights will bers of the Maltese community in Aus - easier than ever to do so,” the Prime Min - cover the summer period and shift to four tralia, another alternative airline to use to ister said. times a week in winter. The inaugural flight visit the respective continents. from Doha landed at Malta International Maltese passengers can now book their Airport marking the start of a direct service journey to and from Malta through a dedi - between both countries. cated website. 670,000 passengers go The new Malta service, the latest addition An Airbus A320 aircraft will operate the through MIA in May to Qatar Airways’ rapidly expanding Euro - new direct services to Malta. uring May, Malta International Airport pean network, is also opening new connec - Qatar Airways Country Manager for Italy registered a growth of 4.8 per cent in tivity options for Qatar Airways’ and Malta, Mate Hoffmann, described pDassenger traffic compared to the same customers. It will strengthen Malta’s con - Malta as one of Europe’s architectural month last year. The number of passengers nections to the rest of the world, allow gems and a key new addition to his airline’s that used the Airport during that month to - tourists from new markets outside Europe European network. talled over 670,000. 14 The Voice of the Maltese Tuesday June 18, 2019

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għara tllie t itnċwidenti saepaqrati fqi ftit ilgi l-inħċide ntui li s eħtħeħw daan l-afħħfar kiier nu tal-ġimgħat li fihom waqa’ bini fuq proġetti żgħar. Bir-regolamenti l- biswit siti ta’ kostruzzjoni, il- ġodda, l-istandards se jibdew japplikaw WPrim Ministru Joseph Muscat sejjaħ għal kull proġett ta’ kostruzzjoni. laqgħa mas-sħab kollha fl-industrija tal- Dwar il-miżura temporanja ta’ sospen - bini, u fi tmiemha, ħabbar li b’effett im - sjoni ta’ kull xogħol ta’ twaqqigħ u skavar, medjat waqqaf kull permess ta’ twaqqigħ qal li kien se jerfa’ r-responsabilità. Il-PN b’membru jew skavar f’siti ta’ kostruzzjoni. Fil-jiem li ġejjin il-laqgħa se tissokta biex Parlamentari ġdid fost kollox jiġu diskussi regolament ġodda Xejn ma jeħlisa... li l-Gvern kellu jippubblika għall-konsul - eru l-politika telgħet għall-irjus u xejn -avukat Għawdxi Kevin Cutajar, tazzjoni pubblika l-bieraħ. persuna nieqsa mid-dawl, ħa l-ġura - ma jidher li jeħlisa milli jingħata Il-Prim Ministu qal li l-liġijiet ta’ bħalissa Vpinzellata politika, kif intwera dan l-aħħar Lment ta’ lealtà lejn il-Kostituzzjoni bħala diġa jipprovdu dwar ta’ min hi r-respons - Deputat tal-Kamra tar-Rappreżentanti fil-festa ta’ San Filep f’Ħaż-Żebbuġ. abilità. Semma kif il-perit irid iħejji l- Il-baned għandhom sehem kbir f’dawn il- (fuq) wara li ġie kkoptjat fil-Parlament method statement , is- site manager jara li bħala Deputat tal-Partit Nazzjonalista festi. F’wieħed mill-każini, waqt li qed jin - x-xogħol isir skont l-i statement , u li l-kun - daqqu xi innijiet, fost dawk merfugħa fuq wara r-riżenja ta’ David Stellini u wara trattur irid isegwi l- method statement . żewġ votazzjonijiet mill- Kumitat l-ispallejn, kien hemm Dr Marlene Farrugia Qal li minkejja dan, kienu qed iseħħu af - tal-Partit Demokratiku. Eżekuttiv tal-PN. farjiet li ma wieħed ma seta jagħlaq għa - Fl-ewwel votazzjoni il-laqgħa l-Eżekut - Video li fih id-deputata Farrugia tidher tiv bi 42 vot kontra 40 kien għażel lil jnejh għalihom. mgħollija fuq l-ispallejn tkanta b’mod dis - Jean Pierre Debono. Iżda wara li tqajjmu Il-konsultazzjoni pubblika dwar ir-regoli preġġjattiv kontra l-PN spiċċa fuq il-midja dubji dwar il-validita` tal-votazzjoni, l-ġodda se ssir mas-sħab kollha nvoluti fl- soċjali bis-Segretarju Ġenerali tal-PN Debono ma aċċettax il-ħatra. Ġimgħa industrija tal-bini bl-iskop li l-Gvern jieħu Clyde Puli, jikteb li... wara mbagħad saret it-tieni votazzjoni u d-deċiżjonijiet meħtieġa u fl-istess waqt Farrugia ċaħdet li b’xi mod kienet in - din id-darba l-vot mar b’mod unanimu jifhem l-argumenti ta’ kulħadd. Wara, il- għaqdet ma dak il-kant, anzi nsistiet li favur Cutajar. Kabinett japprova r-regoli l-ġodda u dawn anqas intebħet x’kien qed jiġri. Intqal li l- Ftit jiem wara mbagħad fil-Parlament, jidħlu fis-seħħ b’mod immedjat. video seta’ kien manipulat. id-Deputat Prim Ministru u Ministru tas- Ir-regoli l-ġodda se jinkludu żieda fil- U l-Każin tal-Banda spiċċa żżeffen fin- Saħħa ressaq il-mozzjoni multi, minn €500 għal €10,000 għal min nofs, għax kif stqarr il-Kumitat tal-istess biex Cutajar jinħatar membru parlamen - jiksirhom, u minn €1,200 għal €50,000 Każin huma qatt ma jdaħħlu l-politika u tari filwaqt li , il-Kap tal- għal sidien li jibqgħu għaddejjin bix-xogħol malli grupp żgħir instema’ jkanta innijiet Oppożizzjoni issekondaha. Il-mozzjoni minkejja li tkun inħarġitilhom notice. politiċi mill-ewwel ħa passi. Iddeċieda li l- għaddiet u Cutajar ingħata l-ġurament Dr. Muscat qal proġetti ta’ kostruzzjoni quddiem ħadd ma jitħalla jintrefa fuq l-is - tal-ħatra. kbar diġà joperaw skont dawn ir-regoli u pallejn fil-każin. Awstraljan il-Qorti wara bewsa mhux f’waqta ewsa mhux f’waqta wasslet lil Awstral - fit- toilet biesu fuq għonqu u beda jipprova club f’Malta. Qal ukoll li l-Awstraljan jan, li kien fuq btala f’Malta, jispiċċa jmissu bil-għan li jkollu x’jaqsam miegħu. tbaxxa biex ibusu, iżda hu kien resaq lura, lB-Qorti mixli li attakka sesswalment wejter. Il-vittma kien qal fil-Qorti li huwa gay u li mnkejja li fi kliemu, l-anzjan baqa’ jipprova. Skont l-allegat vittma, l-akkużat sewgieh kien għadda indirizz lill-istess anzjan ta’ gay Min-naħa tiegħu, l-akkużat qal li kien tkellem fit-tul mal-vittma dwar il-fatt li t- tnejn li kienu gay . Ammetta li meta pprova Dr Hugh McDermott MP jbusu l-vittma qallu biex jieqaf imma kien tard wisq għax kien laħaq biesu fuq State Member for Prospect għonqu. Qal li dan għamlu bl-ebda inten - zjoni ħażina, iżda biex jawguralu għax For issues concerning: kellu l-kuraġġ jgħid li hu gay . Iżda ċaħad li ipprova jmiss il-parti privata tal-wejter Ageing and disability - community Il-qorti emmnet il-verżjoni tal-akkużat u services -education - environ - ddeċidiet li l-bewsa ma tistax titqies bħala ment - health - housing - planning att sesswali. Innutat ukoll li l-akkużat wa- - Police - transport - water qaf minnufih meta nduna li l-allegat vittma ma kienx qed japprova. U l-akkużat seta’ jkompli bil-vaganza P: (02) 9756 4766 tiegħu mal-ħabib li kien qed joqgħid E: [email protected] miegħu fl-istess lukanda. 2/679 The Horsley Dr, Smithfield NSW 2164 Insomma verżjoni moderna ta’ “and they lived happily after” Tuesday June 18, 2019 The Voice of the Maltese 15

Dik l-imbierka ċikkulata Huwa maghruf minn kulħadd kemm iċ- jixrob dak li jrid fl-Isptarijiet, imma ħassew ċikkulata hi tentazzjoni għal ħafna nies, li ma kellhomx jipprovdu post fl-Isptar fosthom dawk li għalihom xejn ma stess minn fejn jinxtraw l-affarijiet meta tagħmlilhom ġid. Xbajna nisimgħu kemm mbagħad il-poplu jiġi mwissi dwar il-kon - il-ħelu, l-aktar meta jittieħed kuljum u bla sum tagħhom. moderazzjoni, jagħmel il ħsara lis-saħħa. Jekk it-tobba u l-infermiera jridu jieklu u L-awtoritajiet tas-saħħa f’Malta ta’ sikwit jixorbu li jridu jistgħu faċilment jixtruhom iwissu dwar il-ħsara li tagħmel iċ-ċikkul - minn barra u jdaħħluhom l-Isptar magħ- tata u ħlewwiet oħra. Għalhekk ftit ilu id - hom. deċidew li jwaqqfu l-bejgħ ta’ ċerti oġġetti, Naqbel mal-Ministru Fearne (lemin) , għax fosthom iċ-ċikkulata, ħelu u xarbiet biz- jekk it-tobba ul-infermiera jafu jagħżlu zokkor mill-canteens tal-Isptarijiet tal-Istat. x’jixtru biex jieklu u jixorbu, mhux hekk il- U min taħsbu li ħareġ jipprotesta? Propju pazjent u min iżurhom. Fuq kollox jekk xorb, jagħmel sens li jien stess inpoġġilek t-tobba u l-infermiera, bil-president tal- jien ngħidlek toqgħod lura minn xi ikel u taħt imnieħrek dawn il-prodotti għax-xiri? Unjon tal-infermiera jilmenta li mhux sew li huma jiġu fdati b’ħajjiet n-nies imbagħad ma jiġux fdati bl-għażla ta’ x’jieklu. Iżda l-Ministru tas-Saħħa, Chris Fearne, Għawdex tassew sar popolari kien pront wieġeb li ma kienx se jmur lura ktar ma jgħaddi ż-żmien, il-Gżira li għadda ż-żmien li fis-sajf Għawdex ifur mid-deċiżjoni. Fuq kollox l-awtoritajiet ma Għawdxija qed issir popolari mat- bin-nies igawdu l-btajjel tas-sajf, u f’ċerti kienu qed iżommu lil ħadd milli jiekol u turist barrani u ma’ dawk lokali. Tant festi, fuq quddiem dik ta’ Santa Marija. A Illum Għawdex sar popolari matul is-sena kollha, l-aktar meta tinzerta xi vaganza nhar ta’ Ġimgħa jew it-Tnejn u allura jkun hemm dik li bl-Ingliż isejjħu ‘long weekend’. Minbarra n-nies li jmorru Għawdex għal xi jum jew ftit jiem, hemm dawk li għand - hom residenza f’Għawdex. Attwalmenmt l-għadd ta’ Maltin b’residenza fil-gżira ġar ta’ Malta kulma jmur qed dejjem jikber. Dan il-moviment kollu ta’ nies qed joħloq problemi kbar ta’ trasport bejn iż-żewġ gże - jjer bir-riżultat li ġieli, minkejja li t-traġit tal-vapuri li jaħdmu saħansitra mingħajr skeda – bi tliet vapuri ġejjin u sejrin ma jaqgħtu xejn - xorta jkun hemm min ikollu jistenna ħin twil biex jirnexxielu jaqsam bejn il-gżejjer. L-Awtoritajiet fehmu l-ħtieġa tar-raba’ vapur biex jgħin fit-trasport tal-passiġġieri, karozzi, kif ukoll inġenji oħra..... u tal-inqas għax-xhur tas-sajf inkera vapur ieħor li se jibda jaħdem f’dawn il-jiem. Ħalliha li anke hawn iddefset il-politika għax il-Gvern ġie mixli li qed jittratta lill- Għawdxin bħala ċittadini tat-tieni klassi minħabba li l-vapur li ġie mikri ilu mibni (Għax bħallikieku l-vapur ser jintuża mill- Għawdxin biss). Biss l-Awtoritajiet diġa għamluha ċara li qed isiru negozjati ħalli jinġieb vapur ieħor li se jiżdied mal-flotta tal-Gozo Channel. Fil-fatt suppost li minn xhur ilu beda Nicole, flimkien ma’ ommha Debbie u missierha Matthew wara r-rebħa servizz ieħor bejn iż-żewġ Gżejjer, b’kata - maran li jkun jista’ jwassal il-passiġieri mill- Port-il Kbir għal Għawdex f’qasir żmien. Rabtija bint Debbie Scerri tirbaħ id-dritt Imma nqala’ ntopp, billi meta nħarġet is- sejħa għal dan is-servizz u ntgħażlet li tirrappreżenta lil Malta fil-Miss World kumpannija, il-kumpannija li ma ntgħażlitx icole Vella, tfajla grazzjuża ta’ 19-il sena mir-Rabat, Malta, studenta fil-fakulta`tal- marret il-Qorti ssostni li min rebaħ il-kun - psikoloġija fl-Universita`ta’ Malta, rebħet il-konkors tas-sbuħija Miss World Malta tratt ma kellux dak kollu li kien speċifikat uN b’hekk kisbet id-dritt li tirrappreżenta lil Malta fid-69 edizzjoni tal-konkors Miss World fis-sejħa għas-servizz. li se jsir f’Pattaya, it-Tajlandja fis-7 ta’ Diċembru li ġej. Allura se jkollna nistennew sakemm tin - Nicole, hija wkoll kantanta u żeffiena bint il-kantanta popolari Debbie Scerri li fost kol - qata’ din is-sentenza.. u bil-mof kif jimxi l- lox kienet anke kantat f’isem Malta fil- Eurovision Song Contest tal-1997. Nicole rebħet Qorti f’każijiet bħal dawn naħseb li jkollna minn fost 26 tfajla. nistennew mhux ħażin. 16 The Voice of the Maltese Tuesday June 18, 2019

People always get it right ew Federal Labor leader Anthony Albanese said that “We listened to the verdict of the people. The people Nalways get it right. There’s no point complaining about what happened on the field. When you look at the score - board at the end of the day, we were defeated by about 77-68 will be the final score”. But he did say “there is no doubt that vested interests did play a role”. “We will be a united team. I’ve been elected unani - mously by the Labor Party to lead. We had a leadership team. We have a gender balance. We have talent. Regarding the shock loss, the new leader said. “I think the senior members, all of us, have to accept responsibil - ity, that those many millions of Australians who rely upon us and the tens of thousands of people who have worked on our campaigns, need us to do better next time,” he said. “And today, we resolve to do just that.’’ Macquarie in NSW was one of the last electorate de - Minimum Wage clared with Susan Templeman (pic- tured right) , a go- isro untd o2.2 mirllioin Asus -ed arbds.” y 3 % od friend of the tralian workers will re - The Australian Council of Maltese commu - ceive a pay rise after the Trade Unions, which had called nity winning in a FAair Work Commission in - for a larger 6 per cent or $43 a photo finish. creased the national minimum week increase, labelled it a win Liberal/Nationals wage by 3 per cent, amounting for workers but said it was not elected 77 seats to an extra $21.60 a week. The 3 enough to be considered a "liv - (51.69%). Labor per cent increase will apply to ing wage". won 68 (48.41%), workers who have their pay set Meanwhile, the Reserve Bank with six cross - by the national minimum wage of Australia has cut the cash rate benchers making or a modern award. to a new low 1.25 per cent in a up the new 151- Delivering the decision, Fair widely anticipated attempt to member House of Work Commission (FWC) pres - stimulate the economy. Representatives. ident Iain Ross said the eco - nomic conditions justified a lower increase than the 3.5 per cent pay rise awarded last year. “We are satisfied the level of in - crease we have decided upon Firatser tre stwrictioanst heaver b erene instrotdurceid cTthie oNSnW c aipitnal e natere dd leveel conea wdatere re - will not lead to any adverse in - after an Australian city loses an strictions after dam storages dropped from 95 flationary outcome and nor will OWlympic-size swimming pool every two min - per cent to 53.3 per cent in two years. it have any measurable negative utes. Sydneysiders will have three months to It is the first time in decade that Sydney has impact on employment,” said adjust to new water rules before $220 fines are turned to water restrictions, but an expert wants Justice Ross. dished out. the city to adopt one of Melbourne's long-run - “However, such increases will Sydney residents can now be fined for using ning water campaigns. mean an improvement in the real sprinklers or hosing their lawns, in an attempt Sydney should be following Melbourne’s lead wages of employees who are re - by the state government to introduce early on water conservation, a water scientist has liant on minimum wages and an water restrictions to fight off drought in the urged as the Harbour City enters restrictions for improvement in their living stan - city. the first time in a decade. “We’ve lost so much of our supply in an incredibly short period,” Western Sydney While visiting Malta Stay at: University urban water expert Ian Wright told AAP. “Water is trickling into our dams but it’s The Diplomat Hotel, pouring out of people’s taps. On average, we’re losing about an Olympic-size swim - 173 Tower Road Sliema ming pool roughly every two minutes and 15 seconds.” Emaiill: [email protected] While water restrictions aren’t mandatory until dam levels hit 50 per cent, Dr Wright Tell:: ((00356) 23497000 welcomed the early move and said it would raise awareness in Sydney of the need to better conserve water. But he wants authorities to go further and adopt Melbourne’s daily target of 155 litres per person. Tuesday June 18, 2019 The Voice of the Maltese 17

The also came by plane he newly-appointed Labor home affairs spokeswoman Australian Strategic Policy In - Kristina Keneally (pictured right) accused Peter Dutton stitute, John Coyne, said asy - of losing control of Australia’s air borders. Now the Op - lum seeker plane arrivals is Tposition wants to shift the political spotlight from “boat people” something Europe and the to these record numbers of “airplane people”. United Kingdom have strug - “This is evidenced by the explosion in ‘airplane people’ arriv - gled to contain. ing into Australia,” Senator Keneally said. “If we are not careful we The number of people applying for asylum who arrived by could become like them. What plane has skyrocketed to nearly 28,000 last financial year up happens is that the vast major - from 18,290 in 2016-17 and 9,554 in 2015-16. ity of people who do not re - Chinese and Malaysian applicants account for the bulk of the ceive or have their asylum claims recognised never leave the increase. Head of strategic policing and law enforcement at the United Kingdom,” Dr Coyne said. Knights of Malta head bans Latin mass n a letter he wrote to the worldwide When Pope Benedict of the order, and was not Sovereign Order of Malta, its Grand XVI eased restrictions an announcement of a Master, Fra Giacomo Dalla Torre has on use of the 1962 new decision, Marianna fIorbidden the use of the traditional Latin Roman Missal, known Balfour, the order’s diplo - Mass for all liturgical celebrations within as the Tridentine rite, matic public affairs and the order. in 2007, the papal in - press officer, said. He wrote that it was his duty to ensure struction permitted the “The Grand Master is - the communion that unites all members of major superior to de - sued the letter, containing their religious family “is present in every cide the matter for re - no novelty, aimed only at aspect of our order’s life”. ligious institutes or fostering unity in the societies. order,” she wrote in a se - “I have thus decided, ries of email responses to as supreme guarantor questions. of the cohesion and Grand Master Fra The letter does not in - communion of the Giacomo Dalla Torre tend to interfere with order ... that henceforth all the liturgical members’ personal preferences as “each ceremonies within our order must be per - member has his or her own right to partic - formed according to the ordinary rite of ipate in any celebration preferred,” she Constable the church – rite of St Paul VI – and not wrote. Jacob Vella the extraordinary rite – Tridentine rite,” “The letter was intentionally issued to put Fra Dalla Torre wrote. an end to any form of discrepancy regard - He requested that all members, chaplains ing liturgical celebrations. The Order of and volunteers be informed of the decision Malta has 13,500 members worldwide and and to ensure that the decision be “imme - is present in 120 countries including Malta diately put into practice” and respected. and Australia,” she said. “As its religious Despite the way the letter was worded, it superior, the Grand Master is responsible was meant to reaffirm existing guidelines for encouraging uniformity and cohesion.”

Police under siege onstable Jacob Vella 24 years was at - tacked in Sydney southwest with a hCome-made spear when with his partner were executing an arrest warrant at a home in Sadleir just before 7 am. He was allegedly attacked and slashed across the neck and arm. Officer Vella stumbled out of the house, clutching his neck and screaming for help before col - lapsing near the road. Constable Vella, who joined the force in 2017, was taken to Liverpool Hospital where he underwent surgery. He remains in a stable condition. Police Association NSW is worried about these violent attacks; it shows that police are under siege. 18 The Voice of the Maltese Tuesday June 18, 2019

Tagħrif dwar il-kitba Maltija u dawk li matul is-sekli ħadmu għall-iżvilupp tal-ilsien Malti Il-ħsieb wara din il-paġna hu biex il-qarrejja, l-aktar dawk il- mitkellem u wkoll miktub. Minbarra li nippubblikaw dak li qed Maltin li jgħixu barra u li kif inhu xieraq jinteressaw ruħhom isir jew sar biex jitkattar l-għarfien għall-Malti, qed inġibu wkoll dwar l-ilsien Malti, jiksbu għarfien ukoll dwar dawk in-nies li il-bijografiji ta’ xi personalitajiet li taw sehemhom fl-oqsma tal- matul iż-żmien taw sehem għall-iżvilupp tal-ilsien Malti, kemm lingwistika u l-letteratura Maltija. Illum: NINU CREMONA: wieħed mil-kolonni l-kbar tal-ilsien Malti biebu kienu jsibuh bħala s-Sur Ġuże Aquilina jgħid li ħadd Nin. Qed ngħid għal Antonio daqs Cremona ma xerred u ‘Ninu” Cremona, kitteb ta’ proża u ddefenda l-ortografija tal- Ħpoeżija li Ġuże Aquilina kien iqisu bħala Għaqda tal-Kittieba tal- wieħed mll-kolonni l-kbar tal-ilsien Malti Malti permezz tal-kotba li skont kif kien jgħid, kien influwenzat tiegħu dwar Tagħlim fuq il- minn Ġanni Vassallo, li qabbdu t-triq tal- Kitba Maltija fl-iskejjel. Malti fi żmien meta kien għadu preġudikat Cremona kien kittieb pro - kontra l-Malti. Jibqa’ magħruf għall-ħidma lifiku. L-ewwel kitbiet tiegħi kbira tiegħi fuq ir-regoli tal-kitba gram - kienu proża u poezija fil-ġur - matika Maltija nal Il-Ħabib. Kien ukoll Antonio Cremona li għex bein l-1880 u l- iħobb id-drama u l-aqwa 1972. Hu twieled fis-27 ta’ Mejju 1880 xogħol tiegħu f’dan il-qasam iben Feliċ u Margaret née Pace fir-Rabat, kien id-dramm Il-Fidwa tal- Għawdex. Safa ltim minn missieru meta Bdiewa, imsejjes fuq l-istrut - kien għad kellu biss tliet snin u mar jgħix tura klassika tal-Griegi . ma’ zijuh f’Tuneż fejn attenda l-iskola tal- Bejn is-snin 1921-25 anke Christian Brothers u aktar tard is-St ħabrek biex issir riforma fl- Charles College. ortografija Maltija fil-Kum - Tliet snin wara reġa’ lura Malta u ssokta missjoni tal-Għaqda tal- bl-istudji tiegħu fis-Seminarju ta’ Kittieba tal-Malti fuq il- Għawdex kif ukoll dak f’Malta, fil-Fur - widna biss, kif jiktbu l-alfa - jana, fejn sar jaf lill-poetaNazzjonali,Dun beti. Beda wkoll jistħarreġ Karm. il-mekkaniżmu morfoloġiku Fl-1900 beda jaħdem ta’ skrivan mal- tal-Malti li hu lsien Semitiku Gvern u erba’ snin wara, wara kors fl-Ash - ta’ nisel Għarbi (l-Għarbi ton School of Hygene fl-Università ta’ tal-Magħreb). Hu studja l- Liverpool, inħatar spettur tas-Sanità. Fl- Għarbi waħdu u qabbel il- 1928 sar l-editur responsabbli mit-traduz - morfoloġija tiegħu ma dik zjonijiet u l-pubblikazzjonijiet kollha tal-Malti. tal-Gvern, u fl-istess waqt kien jgħallem il- Jingħad ukoll li Cremona kien strumentali Bonnici fl-1931. Malti fil-klassijiet ta’ filgħaxija. Fl-1936 li jikseb il-fondi għall-Għaqda tal-Malti Cremona xandar ukoll għadd ta’ studiji, sar l-ewwel għalliem tal-Malti fil-Liċeo. biex din tixtri d-drittijiet tal-kitba ta’ fosthom, L’Antica Fondazione della Scuola Matul is-snin is-Sur Nin kien ukoll wieħed novella ta’ Sir Temi Zammit. Seta’ li kieku di Lingwa Araba a Malta (1955), u La Ma - mill-eżaminaturi tal-Malti fl-Università, u ried jixtrihom għalih personali mbagħad rina Maltese dal Medio Evo all’Epoca wieħed mill-Fundaturi tal-Għaqda tal-Kit - jagħmel bagatella billi jippubbikahom hu, Moderna (1964). Kien ukoll espert il-Folk - tieba tal-Malti (illum magħrufa bħala l- imma kien ġeneruż biżżejjed li jpoġġi fuq lor u ppubblika studji fostom: Maltese Fu - Akkademja tal-Malti). Kellu l-kariga ta’ quddiem lill-Għaqda. neral Customs (1922), Race, Language, and Viċi-President u kien wieħed mill-edituri Fost il-kotba li ppubblika nsibu Weraq Myth (1922), Mourning and Funeral Cus - tar-rivista tal-Għaqda, Il-Malti. mar-Riħ (1932), Rand u Rihan (1945) u toms in Malta (1923), Some Myths and Be - L-akbar kontribut tiegħu fil-Malti kien fit- Mis-Siġra ta’ Ħajti (1970). Ippubblika liefs in Maltese Folklore (1923), Weather tfassil tal-alfabett Malti li seta’ jintuża wkoll għadd ta’ novelli, fosthom, Ktajjen and Husbandry Lore in the Isles of Malta minn kulħadd. Dan seħħ wara li l-Għaqda Maqtugħa (1968). Fil-qasam lingwistiku (1925), Is the Maid of Mosta a Myth? tal-Kittieba tal-Malti kienet ħatritu biex jif - nsibu X’inhu l-Malti Safi (1925), A Manual (1934) u Folklore u Lsien Malti (1944). forma parti minn kummissjoni, li fost l- of Maltese Orthography and Grammar Fl-1946 ġie mogħti l-midalja tad-deheb oħrajn kellha wkoll lil Ġużè Muscat Az- (1929), Tagħlim fuq il-Kitba Maltija (l- Ġużè Muscat Azzopardi u fl-1960 ġie zopardi u lil Dun Karm Psaila. F’laqgħa li ewwel volum fl-1935 u t-tieni volum fl- mogħti l- Grad Honoris Causa tad-Dottorat saret fit-18 ta’‛ Diċembru 1821, l-alfabett 1938). Ippubblika wkoll A Historical tal-Letteratura mill-Università Rjali ta’ kien approvat b’xi tibdil żgħir. Review of the Maltese Language (1945). Malta għall-ħidma kbira tiegħu fil-qasam Wara li l-alfabett kien approvat, Ninu Xandar ukoll bosta bijografiji, bl-aktar letterarju, grammatikali u xjentifiku tal- Cremona beda l-ħidma tiegħu fuq ir-regoli waħda li baqgħet tissemma tkun dik ta’ Ilsien Malti. tal-kitba u tal-grammatika Maltija li fl- Mikiel Anton Vassalli u Żminijietu (1937), L-aħħar xhur ta’ ħajtu sa meta miet nhar 1924 ġie stampat fi ktieb mill-gvern fl- u dik ta’ Rużar Briffa fl-1963 (is-sena li it-Tlieta, 4 ta’ Jannar 1972, qattagħhom hekk magħruf bħala Tagħrif fuq il-Kitba fiha miet il-poeta). Fiha jagħti tagħrif dwar f’Għawdex . L-Għaqdiet tawh ġieh b’pub - Maltija . Wara, il-ktieb sar il-Manwal Uf - it-twaqqif tal-Għaqda tal-Malti (Univer - blikazzjonijiet speċjali b’tifkira tiegħu, fos - fiċjali tal-Għaqda tal-Kittieba tal-Malti. sità) fl-1931 minn Rużar Briffa u Ġużè thom għadd 18 tal- Leħen il-Malti fl-1973. 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senr thev secoindn Mongday o f EJune, nglish monarch Australian states and territories observed the Queen's Birthday, tOhat is except in Western Australia and Queensland. As Western Australia cele - brates Western Australia Day (formerly known as Foundation Day) on the first Monday in June, the Governor of Western Australia each year proclaims the day on which the state will observe the Queen's Birthday, based on school terms and the Perth Royal Show. It sounds strange, but the Queen – Eliza - beth II – celebrates two birthdays each year. Her actual birthday is on April 21 and as already indicated, her official birth - day (usually) in June. So two birthdays, and Queen Elizabeth II also has two ceremonies to mark the be - ginning of her public office. The first was her coronation as Queen but the second was her ‘coronation’ as God’s servant. In this second untelevised ceremony, the brings and to put my trust in God…I draw Queen stood dressed in a simple white History and strength from the message of hope in the dress, devoid of decoration. Christian gospel.” Information provided by Diduno reports the Christian Many commentators have noted the that on that occasion, as she entered a depth of her trust in God but few have ex - place too sacred to be televised, Handel’s Connection plored it. anthem ‘Zadok the Priest’ was sung and The Queen is a woman who has always the symbols of the Queen’s status were re - looked in two directions; upward towards moved; including, the crimson velvet sonal authority has brought nations to - God and outward towards her people. Her robe, the diamond diadem and the corona - gether in unity. Her commitment as the sincerity toward God and her people was tion necklace. Head of the Commonwealth and her 40 expressed in her coronation vows and her The Archbishop anointed her with holy years of service and attendance at the 21st birthday radio address. oil and poured it onto her hands and head, Commonwealth Heads of Government “I declare before you all that my whole symbolic of the fact that she was being set meetings around the world, have played a life, whether it be long or short shall be de - apart as God’s servant; to love and serve vital role in providing a venue for leaders voted to your service…But I will not have her people with all her actions, heart and of governments to meet and discuss im - the strength to carry out this resolution mind. portant global issues. alone unless you join in with me…God This moment in the Queen’s life was Former Prime Ministers have said that help me to make good my vow, and God recorded by the Royal Biographer William they have found Her Majesty to be very bless all of you who are willing to share in Shawcross who wrote: helpful in her comments. it.” “It was the moment when the holy oil Drawing strength from the gospel Sixty-one years later, in her 2008 Christ - was applied to her, rather than her crown - mas broadcast she said, “I hope that, like ing with St Edward’s crown of solid gold, Queen Elizabeth II is the longest current me, you will be comforted by the example that was of supreme importance to the reigning monarch and the Supreme Gov - of Jesus of Nazareth who, often in circum - Queen. Indeed, it was the most solemn and ernor of the Church of England. Her ‘nor - stances of great adversity, managed to live important moment of her entire life.” mal’ 40-hour week includes a weekly an outgoing, unselfish and sacrificial life. meeting with the British Prime Minister, Loving in a personal way “Countless millions of people around the weekly church commitments and overseas world continue to celebrate His birthday The queen, who was 93 in April, is de - and local travel commitments. at Christmas, inspired by his teaching. scribed as down-to-earth and values per - How does she keep this up? What is the He makes it clear that genuine human sonal relationship and personal secret to the Queen’s remarkable consis - happiness and satisfaction lie more in giv - interaction. She also loves people and is tency of character and extraordinary con - ing than receiving; more in serving than in equally relaxed in a school or residential tribution to the nation, the Commonwealth being served. care facility as she is in the company of and the global community? What a wonderful long-term role model world leaders and authorities of large busi - It is a question she herself answered back whose strength lies in her commitment to nesses and corporations. in 2002. ‘look both ways’. Despite the fact that the Queen is the “I know just how much I rely on my faith Are we ‘looking both ways’ in our lives? most famous woman in the world and em - to guide me through the good times and Graham ploys more than 1200 people, she still the bad. Each day is a new beginning. I McDonald (The DIDUNO Network) chooses to feed her own dogs. know that the only way to live my life is [Quotations are taken from, The Servant Queen While she does not possess any formal to try and do what is right, to take the long and the King she serves. (2016). Jointly published power to make political decisions, her per - term view, to give my best in all the day by Bible Society, HOPE and LICC, Swindon, UK.] Tuesday June 18, 2019 The Voice of the Maltese 21 CCoommmmuunniittyy NNeewwss

Central Coast Santa Maria Festa Aftermath of Sette Giugno St Mary of the Cross Mackillop Parish In search of Manwel Attard’s relatives or descendants Warnevale (cr Minnesota & Sparks Rd) Woongarrah t the Sette Giugno uprising in 1919 Sunday August 11 from 3 pm until fireworks at 6 pm in Valletta Malta one hundred years Dinner Dance on August 10 at Helekulani Bowling Club Aago, one of the four victims was Man - 50 Natuna Avenue Budgewoi from 6 pm to 11pm wel Attard. It is believed that Manwel For more information contact Charlie 439 399 98 or 0404 194 020 has relatives/descendants in Australia. He had a son, John, (deceased) who resided in Australia. A relative of Man - wel has contacted me in order to help MALTESE LANGUAGE him find others. I am therefore asking any such or descendant to please contact SCHOOL OF NSW me by email: [email protected] , so I A Division of the Maltese Community For Sale: can forward the details to him. I think it Council of NSW Inc. would be a wonderful experience for Indoor Double Crypt him to connect with relatives. Charles N. Mifsud, Sydney NSW. Classes are available for students from six with accessories. years to adults at all levels of ability in the Pinegrove Minchinbury Maltese language. We have trained and ex - Padre Pio Stage F. Anybody interested in advertising on The Lpeerieancerd tneach eMrs qualaifiedl itn leangsuaege ! Voice of the Maltese magazine in order to and with Maltese study credentials. Available Immediately reach the widest audience possible, partcu - teaching larly among the Maltese Diaspora is re - Learn the Maltese language, the culture, New .. Never Used. quested to write for information to: lifestyle, cuisine, traditions and about the Mob: 0412030978 [email protected] amazing history of the island. Teachers urgently needed - Paid positions Xaghra Association of NSW Inc. For more information and enquiries Phone 9601 2189 or Email: Annual Tal-Vitorja Dinner Dance [email protected] Saturday, 21 September 2019 Supported by the Minister of Education and Training and the NSW Community Languages Come & Join us at Balmoral Function Centre, Schools Programme. 47-49 Balmoral Rd, BLACKTOWN Member of the NSW Federation of Community Language Schools of NSW; from 6:30pm onwards Member of the Federation of Maltese Language 5 Course Meal, beer, wine & soft drinks, tea/coffee Schools of Australia; Entertainment by Roc-A-Tac & Supported by 16 Maltese associations affiliated with the MCC of NSW. Giuseppe Verdi Brass Band The Maltese Language School of NSW is a Not-For-Profit organisation. Contact: Josephine/Ray: 0439 974 182 or, 0448 100 034 M'Ann Teuma: 4579 6771 Vicki Micallef: 0425 210 436 AUSTRALIAN HC on La Valette Social Centre facebook & twitter La Valette Social Centre Inc. 175 Walters Road, Blacktown Tel. 96225847 he Australian High Commission’s in Malta has its own Facebook page, while the High Every Thursday: Maltese Respite Care Service TCommissioner has a Twitter account. 10.15 a.m.: Mass in Maltese in the Main Hall Both can be accessed by the readers. The High Commission’s Facebook: Morning Tea and Lunch, Bingo and Boċċi https://www.facebook.com/AusHCMalta/ Everybody is wlecome The Commissioner’s Twitter handle: Every Saturday: Kitchen and Bar open from 5.00 p.m. https://twitter.com/AusHCMalta Traditional Maltese cuisine, rabbit, ravioli and pastizzi; Boċċi from 6.00 p.m. Live Dj from 6.00 p.m. Bingo starts at 8.00 p.m. with jackpot from $100 to $500 L-aħbarijiet tal-PBS (Malta) DJs Emanuel Grech and Sam Mifsud (alternate Saturdays) Il-PBS ta’ Malta tforni lill-SBS fl-Awstralja : Għana Night with Saver Bonanno and friends bis-servizz tagħha, imma l-qarrejja xorta Last Satu_ra_y_ _of_ m__o_n_th ______mħeġġa biex jidħlu fil- website tal-istaz - zjon Malti: www.tvm.com.mt . għall- MASS TIMES: Saturday : St Francis Chapel: 5.30 p.m. aħbarijiet kemm bil-Malti u bl-Ingliż Sunday: St Dominic’s Chapel: 9.00 a.m. Il- website hi aġġornata tul il-jum kollu. 22 The Voice of the Maltese Tuesday June 18, 2019 CCoommmmuunniittyy NNeewwss

On Demand: Ethnic Maltese Council 11am) Il-Ħadd 11.00 am: l-aħħar aħbarijiet minn Malta, mużika, tagħrif, kultura, TTuunnee iinn ttoo avviżi u suġġetti ta’ interess. Radio and UNCLE SAM DJ (Maltese Radio) Radio and tune in to link: www.unclesamdj.com Television SBS Radio 2 on Channel 38 . Television Programmes can be accessed on - MELBOURNE: on 3ZZZ 92.3FM or line (live or catch up) at: on www.3zzz.com.au. Mondays 5-6 sbs.com.au/maltese and via mobile pm, Fridays 5-6 pm and Saturdays To tune into digital radio you need a phone, using the SBS Radio app. 10-11am. receiver or device with a DAB+ chip. Tuning in is by station name not fre- For television news from Malta - MELBOURNE: on 98.9 North West quency. Digital radio can also be SBS2 TV 32 ( (Viceland) on Thurs - FM, every Friday 6.00 - 7.00p.m. heard via digital TV. days and Sundays at 8am. and Mondays 7.00 to 8.00pm. Pre - VIVA MALTA senter: Emmanuel Brincat. SBS MALTESE NEWS: L-Aħbarijiet on COAST FM 96.3 on SBSTV twice a week nationwide; Community Radio in Gosford Cen - MELBOURNE: STEREO 974 Sunday 8.00 am on SBS2 (Chan. 32) tral Coast NSW. Aired on Thursdays (93180930): 97.4FM Wed (Maltese Thursdays at 8.00 am on SBSTV32. every fortnight from 6 pm -7 pm. Magazine) & Thursday (Merħba): Presenter: Nathalie Gatt. 6.00pm to 8.00 pm Co-ordinator – SYDNEY: listen to the MCC radio Web streaming: Ray Anastasi programmes on 2GLF FM 89.3. www.coastfm.org.au Isma’ l-programm tar-radju bil-Malti On SBS Radio mill-Kunsill Malti ta’ NSW minn fuq l- BRISBANE listen to the Maltese Day Time Analogue and Digital istazzjon 2GLF 89.3FM. Programme on 4EB on Tuesdays Tuesdays and Fridays: 12:00-13:00 (Jista’ wkoll jinstema’ On Demand minn 6.00 -8.15am; Sundays 4.15pm to 97.7fm SBS 2. fuq l-Internet: www.893fm.com.au ) 5.15pm

L-MCCV qed jilqa’ Maltese Seniors Social Welfare Day Groups applikazzjonijiet Fairfield Active Maltese Seniors month at the Llandilo Community Hall, għal għalliem/a Meets on the last Tuesday of the Month. Seventh Avenue, from 11am to 1 pm. Group meets in Parish Hall, cnr of Stella tal-ilsien Malti Street & The Boulevard, Fairfield Heights at Maltese of Bankstown Min japplika jrid ikollu 10 am. Group meets 3rd Wednesday of month in the Bankstown CBD area. għarfien sew tal-Malti, Maltese Seniors Central Coast Every other 3rd Thursday an outing. miktub u mitkellem. Have to contact our Welfare Officer for Enquiries call: Sam 9534 2357 Dan xogħol volontarju (bla ħlas) . an appointment. For all information and Min hu interessat jibgħat l- referral matters call Censina Cefai: 02 Greystanes Maltese Seniors applikazzjoni bid-dettalji 439 000 12 or 0414 267 652 Meets on the second Monday of each month at the George Preca Centre of akkademiċi lil: Daceyville Maltese Seniors OLQP Church, 198 Old Prospect Road, [email protected] Meets the last Wednesday of the mon- Greystanes from 10 am to 12 noon Għal tagħrif ieħor ċemplu fuq th in the Meeting Room One, No. 3 Gen - 0412 115 919 . Ħalli nnumru eral Bridges Crescent, Daceyville. The Sutherland & St George tat-telefon u nċemplulek lura. Note : The Groups also arrange regular Bus Trips Maltese Group Join us and make new friends. Meets every First Wednesday of the Month from 10:00am-1:00pm. Merrylands Social Maltese Seniors Meetings/Get Togethers are interest - Saint Nicholas Meets every second Friday of the ing, informative & entertaining, so month: Miller Room, Memorial Av - come Join us and make new Friends Festa Committee enue Merrylands from 10.30am to For more information contact our Co - Main events for 2019 12.30 am ordinator: Sunday June 30: L-Imnarja Llandilo Maltese Seniors Charles Mifsud J.P.Phone (02) 9501 Sunday October 20: Fete Meets on the first Wednesday of each 5525 – mobile 0421 662 298 . Saturday Nov. 9: Dinner Dance *(All Groups are co-ordinated by The Maltese Community Council of NSW) with a Sunday December 1: Feast sponsorship from Multicultural NSW. Please contact the MCC Welfare Officer: Marisa Events are held at the Good Shepherd Previtera JP on 0414 863 123. The MCC offices are at 59b Franklin Street (corner parish hall, 130-136 Hyatts Road, with Young St) Parramatta West NSW (next to West Parramatta Primary School). Plumpton NSW Tuesday June 18, 2019 The Voice of the Maltese 23 SSppoorrttss oonn 22 ppaaggeess

Fous ofr J unfe r21o unmtil th e M30th, aMalltta as pofrtos dris ciEplinued rono thpe eproagranmm eG. ian Bmaku, eAzserb aijann. Minsk will be taking part in the European Around 4,000 athletes from 50 countries Maltese athletes will be involved in com - Games to be held in Minsk, Be - are expected to take part. petitions as from this Saturday (June 22) Alarus. The MOC has chosen Maltese-Aus - Ten of the 15 disciplines will provide and will end on Wednesday June 26. tralian Alexander Smyth (Cycling), Olympic qualifications for Tokyo 2020. Eleanor Bezzina who won won a Gold Michael Galea (Trap Shooting), Eleanor This is the second time Malta will be par - medal in the Air Pistol (10m) discipline at Bezzina (Air Pistol 25m) and Jeremy Say - ticipating in the European Games having the Games of the Small States of Europe well (Judo) to compete in four of the 15 previously taken part in the 2015 edition will be Malta’s flag bearer.

New coach Eric Vasiliadis The rebuilding at CS

Georgoe rCrogss, ea cClub rhaos besen sGeo rgse Stlefaendrorftas s who founded by Maltese immi - last played with the Georgies in grants will soon be making 2011. He made a welcome return by uGse of its new sporting complex at getting on the score sheets. Fraser Rise. They will be moving there after making use of Chaplin Disappointing Reserve for the past 38 seasons. The move has coincided with the State League 1 North-West name change for the club, from Keilor PSC 4 CS George Cross 0 Sunshine George Cross to Caro - he rebuilding of a football team line Springs George Cross. cannot be complete without The club’s juniors team ‘inaugu - Tachieving good results on the foot - rated’ the new facilities at the new ball field. Therefore George Cross venue the past weekend need to improve when it comes to The new bistro at the new Car - (June 15-16) where they their performances in the State oline Springs George Cross FC played their first match- League. Their latest result, the 4-0 City Vista Sporting Complex es. The seniors and re - loss at Keilor Park in Round 11 was named as 'Georgies On Vista' serves are due to play a great disappointment. their first match on Sun - The home team took an early lead, day, July 7 against Clif- but the Georgies should have been ton Hill. at least level when good scoring op - As a team, George Cross portunities were frittered away. are on a rebuilding phase Keilor added a second three minutes after replacing coach into injury time, and five minutes Corey Smith with Eric after the restart George Cross again Vasiliadis. missed a sitter when George Sle - The Committee is deter - fendorfas shot from two metres out mined to turn things smashed against the post. Within around and along with the two minutes Keilor added a third to new coach they are also kill off the game, and despite the on the lookout for more Georgies efforts, it was again the experienced players. home team that scored a fourth tally Their first new signing late in the game. 24 The Voice of the Maltese Tuesday June 18, 2019 SSppoorrttss oonn 22 ppaaggeess Alexander Isak (left) scores Sweden’s third goal during their UEFA European Qualifier against Malta

Sweden, Romania too strong for Malta alta’s national football team ended ond half, scoring two more times, through one above bottom team Faroe Islands. its commitments in the Group F Viktor Claesson on 50 minutes and Alexan - Next up for Malta in this qualifying group Euro 2020 qualifiers for the season der Isak on 81. are two away matches, on September 5 in Min disappointment, with two defeats against Three days later, on Match Day 4 of the Norway, then in Romania three days later. Sweden, 3-0 away, and 4-0 at the Ta’ Qali qualifiers, Malta faced Romania for the first National Stadium against Romania. The time in an international match. Malta coach losses were expected, however the perform - Ray Farrugia had backed his team to rise to ances left much to be desired, especially in the occasion but he must have been very dis - Parramatta slide to the home game against Romania. appointed that errors led to the visitors run - fourth straight loss At the Friends Arena in Solna, Sweden ning up a three-goal inside the first 35 made their superiority count. It was a no con - minutes, mostly due to defensive errors. NPL 3 NSW Men’s test as they just swopped Malta in superior Romania drew ahead early on through Inter Lions FC 4 Parramatta 2 quality. They managed to get control of the George Pușcaș, and the same player doubled match very early, aided also by a number of in the 29th minute. Alexandru Chipciu all but arramatta suffered their fourth straight mistakes before they even settled down by sealed the issue four minutes later. defeat at the hands of Inter Lions FC on the Maltese. They took their chances to run Malta did manage to build some threatening PSaturday night at Valentine Sports Park out easy victors. They took the lead in their moves but the finishing was horrendous and going down 4-2. The Eagles’ starting line-up very first attack through Robin Quaison. despite having Cipciu red carded the Roma - was forced to make numerous changes due Malta came near to levelling from an Ef - nians scored a fourth in a breakaway. to injury, suspension, and the mid season fiong header just before the break, but it was In the Group F standing, Malta is in fifth transfer window, with Under 20’s players Sweden who once again dominated the sec - place with three points from four matches, having to back up. It showed, as the home side took the lead on 12 minutes. As the match wore on, Parramatta slowly NPL Vic: worked their way back and levelled on the Green Gully miss a penalty and victory half hour through new signing, Sheldon Dandenong City 2 Green Gully 2 Tweedie, only for the Lions restored their t was tough and intense on Friday night as the Greens earned a hard fought point in the lead seven minutes later, and then add a third 2-2 thriller at Dandenong City. The home team took a 16th minute lead, but Gully were the 44th minute. Four minutes on the sec- oIn level terms within eight minutes when Matthew Fletcher scored with a well place shot. ond half conceded a fourth, but the managed James Kelly put City 2-1 ahead after 29 minutes, but was sent off three minutes later. to pull one back through Ahmed Elrich on Nick Kalmar almost drew Gully level but his fierce drive struck the crossbar. 85 minutes. Gully went all out for the equaliser and it duly arrived in the 80th minute from a Teeboy Dunbar Rovers 3 Parramatta 0 Kamaraheader. Gully had a golden opportunity to take all three point when they were awarded a penalty but much the delight of the Dandenong players and supportersAlex *A the start of Round 2 Parramatta FC suf- Salmon blasted his shot way into the dark sky. fered their 11th defeat from 14 outings, this time 3-0 away against at Dunbar Rovers that Green Gully 1 Bentleigh Greens 1 dropped them to drop to 13th position (from *The battle of the Greens at Green Gully Reserve ended in a 1-1 draw with both goals 14) on nine points. The Eagles conceded after coming in the dying embers of the match. Bentleigh dominated for long stretches, but ap - 25 minutes, and before half time had Khalid peared to have lost the match when Green Gully were awarded a soft penalty in the 88th Allybokus, red carded. They somehow kept minute. Up stepped Alex Salmon to score his 14th goal for the season. Bentleigh refused the score down to that goal by half time. But to surrender and much to the disappointment of every Gully supporters they leveled from Dunbar scored two more by Fornito in the an impossible angle with the last kick of the match. second half (69th and 83rd).