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Nick Xenophon to form his own political party
SOUTH Australian independent Senator Nick Xenophon has applied to the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) to register his own political party. He would also seek to amend the Commonwealth Electoral Act to adopt the South Australian provisions an...
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A look at new parties contesting the federal election
For any small political party, life in the shadow of Australia's major parties can seem a daunting task. But with the federal election only four months away, a raft of new start-up parties are vying for public attention. This week marked...
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Rural tourism Serbia
Serbian village is something of an ecological haven. Idyllic and stress-free lives are still led today in the peaceful countryside. Nestled in natural surroundings, spared from all kinds of modern-day pollution, with forests, pastures and abundant...
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The science beneath the vaccination debate
A new documentary airing soon on SBS Television takes a deep look at the science lying beneath the fierce debate over vaccination. It's an issue where emotions run high, especially so since the advent of social media, where tales can often take...
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Karadjordjevic Royal Family Returns to Serbia
Earthly remains of HM King Peter II, HM Queen Maria, HM Queen Alexandra and HRH Prince Andrej have been returned to Serbia. A State Funeral for their re-interment in the Royal Mausoleum of St Georges Chapel in Oplenac will be officiated by Hi...
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ACC highlights organised crime and illicit drug links
The Australian Crime Commission says the illicit drug market remains the principal source of profit for organised crime and Australia is a major target for organised crime syndicates. Its annual report into illicit drugs in Australia highlight...
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Aleksandar Vucic in trap of predecessors
Almost all problems in Serbia from minor ones to those of the utmost importance have been left to the First Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic to solve. Although the voluminous job that he is performing proportionally contributed to his popula...
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National Palliative Care Week 2013
This year's theme is Palliative care...everyone's business and the campaign dates are 19th - 25th May. Marina Celebic is a Serbian Community Association Of Australia coordinator. She gave us more details about palliative care. Also how and who is...
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Air Services Agreement signed between Australia and...
Dr. Helena Studdert, Australian Ambassador to Serbia and Mr. Milutin Mrkonjic, Minister of Infrastructure of the Republic of Serbia, signed today a historic treaty-level agreement on air services between Australia and the Republic of Serbia. This ...
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Ah that Eurosong !!!
This year SBS has a Eurovision Final party on in Melbourne. Come to Federation Square and watch every minute of the SBS ONE Final Broadcast with Julia and Sam. Dress to support your favourite country or artist. Hosted by SBS Eurovision Radios K...
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Is the Coalition set to back budget measures
Treasurer Wayne Swan has said the government will bring forward its legislation program to pass as many budget bills as it can before the election, as the opposition indicated it will support all of the measures. Tony Abbott will deliver his bu...
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Forced marriage in Australia
Changes to federal legislation have seen forced marriage criminalised in Australia for the first time. Anyone deemed to have forced another person into marriage now faces a maximum penalty of seven years in prison. The new laws also encompass a...
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Law Week 2013
Most people throughout their lives need legal advice. On the occasion of the National Law Week we talk to a lawyer Trajko Skopelja about inheritance and the importance of having a Will.
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Second rehersal for Serbian Team in Malmö
The last country to rehearse yestarday at the Malmö Arena was Serbia, and the girls of Moje 3 managed to cheer up the press audience one more time with their happy sounding entry Ljubav Je Svuda.
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9WKC: Great Results for Serbians
This Past Weekend (10th & 11th of May 2013), Melbourne was a host to the 9th Karate World Championships. Serbs have sent an impressive team. They have taken 12 medals all together. Listen report.
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Labor postpones aid commitment
The federal government says foreign aid spending will reach a record high of five-point-seven billion dollars in today's budget. That's despite Labor facing a 17-billion dollar revenue write down likely to result in one of the nation's worst ever...
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Most of world's poor 'have no bank account'
The World Bank says three-quarters of the world's poor don't have a bank account. Perhaps not surprising, in itself, but analysts say this fundamental lack contributes to entrenched poverty. The finding comes from a survey of about 150-thousand...
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Budget to come down amid 'new economic reality'
Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan's sixth budget will be delivered in the politically charged environment of the approaching federal election. The government says it's determined to deliver its multibillion-dollar disability and school reforms.This is ...
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Law Week 3013
National Law Week is an annual event aimed at increasing public awareness about the law, the legal system and the legal profession as well as educating the community about the legal services available to them. Librarian Mirjana Djukic tells us mor...
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Serbia- Kosovo: Agreement on “joint action"
First Serbian Deputy PM Aleksandar Vučić and mayors of four northern Kosovo towns have reached an agreement on coordination of future operations and joint actions. After the meeting, Vučić said that even though they did not share the same opin...
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Sports Report with Milan Ninovic
Listen to the Sports Weekly Round-up by our contributor Milan Ninovic covering Australian and international sports events.
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Stunning colourful dresses for Serbia's Moje 3
Nevena, Mirna and Sara are the girls of the band Moje 3, who will represent Serbia in the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest. They rehearsed their cheerful song Ljubav Je Svuda for the first time today, and their dresses designed by a famous Serbian art...
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New defence policy
The 2013 Defence White Paper released by the government has recommitted tens of billions of dollars in spending on massive Defence capital works, and a change in focus for Australia's defence forces. It has pledged to continue with plans to bu...
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9WKC Serbian Team
In next two days (10th & 11th of May 2013), Melbourne is a host to the 9th Karate World Championships. Serbia has sent an impressive team. Using the chance that all teams had met on Thursday morning at the Federation Square we have talked with som...
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Julia Gillard visits PNG
Prime Minister Julia Gillard will today make her first official trip to Papua New Guinea. Trade and defence cooperation are likely to be on the agenda. And the controversial Australian-run asylum seeker detention centre on Manus Island may al...
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Building and Construction Taxable Payments Reporting
From 1 July 2012, businesses in the building and construction industry are required to report the total amount they paid each contractor who provided them with building and construction services each year. Businesses need to report the contractors...
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UN to investigate crimes against humanity in North Korea
The United Nations Human Rights Council has appointed a three- member commission of inquiry to investigate crimes against humanity in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. Michael Donald Kirby, a former Judge of the High Court of Australi...
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EU Song Moje Tri, First Rehearsal
Nevena, Mirna and Sara are the girls of the band Moje 3, who will represent Serbia in the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest. They rehearsed their cheerful song Ljubav Je Svuda for the first time yestarday, and their dresses desgined by a famous Serbian...
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Eu Song Who See
SBSs Alistair Birch has been talking today with Who See from Montenegro: Dedduh and Noyz (and Nina). Interesting personalities: Dedduh is a a salesman in a toystore and Noyz, has a video production studio... Listen to an interview
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Guest in studio: Kosta Pavlovic
Melbourne based Serbian Club Neoplanta Novi Sad will held a humanitarian event titled Novi Sad Night. All for funding a huge collection of books in Serbian language that could be used for free within the Serbian community. Mr Kosta Pavlovic is the...
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World Asthma Day Today
World Asthma Day is an annual event organized by the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) to improve asthma awareness and care around the world. World Asthma Day comes 7th May every year and this year's theme is "It's time to take control of your...
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One Third of Serbs Unemployed
Newly released figures show that almost a third of working age Serbians are unemployed, while one economist warns the situation may not improve in the coming year. As many as 172,422 people lost their jobs in Serbia in 2012, data from the National...
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Traditional Serbian Architecture
At the initiative of the Minister of Construction and Urban Planning of the Republic of Serbia, Velimir Ilic, the ministry has launched'' Project titled "The implementation of the architectural heritage of Serbia'', known as'' Serbian traditional ...
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Sports Report with Milan Ninovic
Listen to the Sports Weekly Round-up by our contributor Milan Ninovic covering Australian and international sports events.
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Orthodox Easter Celebrated
Millions of Orthodox Christians worldwide are celebrating Easter. Many Orthodox churches base their Easter date on the Julian calendar, which often differs from the Gregorian calendar that is used by many western countries. Therefore the Orthodox ...
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World Boardercross Championship!
The time has come for first World Boardercross Championship! After a lot of European riders shred it and test it, they all agree that Serbian track is ready to be host for first BX Championship! It is expected a huge gathering of worldwide riders,...
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Serbian Folk Concert in Melbourne
Our guests in-studio today: Melissa Kozul and Mirna Pandurevic, from the Serbian Folk Dance Group KOLO who are preparing for a concert in May. This is the first time the Serbian folk dance group will join the Serbian Choir Balkan Voices in the eve...
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SBS Eurovision Radio
SBS Eurovision Radio has officially launched - were broadcasting back-to-back hits on SBS Eurovision (SBS Extra) digital radio, streaming online and to our SBS Your Language App.
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Kings of strings are back in Belgrade!
Kings of Strings is а project by 3 world reknown fingerstyle guitarists: Australian maestro - Tommy Emmanuel, Macedonian origin guitarist Vlatko Stefanovski and Dutch "gypsy style" guitarist Stochelo Rosenberg. They are back in Belgrade and have ...
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HM Queen Maria remains repatriated to Serbia
HM Queen Marias casket was met at the Nikola Tesla airport (Belgrade) by Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander, Crown Princess Katherine, Princess Elizabeth, Prince George and Prince Michael, H.E. Mr. Ivica Dacic, Prime Minister of Serbia,...
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ANZAC Day in Belgrade
The Australian Embassy in Belgrade has held a commemorative ceremony on Thursday 25 April, at the Commonwealth War Cemetery in Belgrade to commemorate ANZAC Day, the National Day of Remembrance. Belgrade is the final resting place of 28 Australia...
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Sports Report with Milan Ninovic
Listen to the Sports Weekly Round-up by our contributor Milan Ninovic covering Australian and international sports events.
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Vaccination drop places children at risk
Almost 80,000 Australian children are at risk of contracting deadly diseases because they are not fully immunised. National Health Performance Authority data shows the nation's poorest children are most likely to pick up measles and mumps because ...
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Grattan Institute: Government must deliver a surplus
The federal government must find savings of $60 billion in order to balance the budget, according to a new report from the Grattan Institute. In the past four years, the government has introduced budget measures which have resulted in approximate...
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"Lest we forget"
More then 100.000 Australians have died in military conflicts around the globe. Anzac Day affords a chance to reflect on those sacrifices. Here are some interviews with Serbian veterans participating in the Melbourne parade today.
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A look at the multicultural ANZACs
ANZACs -- sun-bronzed men of Anglo-Saxon and Irish descent, right? Not necessarily, it turns out. Historians have uncovered a vast array of ANZAC soldier backgrounds, and want acknowledgment of that multiculturalism brought to the fore.
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Australian Population is 23 million now
Australia's population is set to pass a major milestone, officially reaching the 23 million mark. The Australian Bureau of Statistics says 60 per cent of the nation's population growth is coming from overseas migration with 40 per cent from births...
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Summary of COAG
The states, Territories and the Commonwealth have met in Canberra at the Council of Australian Government's meeting.
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Women peace security roll
The Australian government is being urged to ensure women are more closely involved in peace talks and reparation efforts after war.
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World leaders welcome Belgrade-Pristina Agreement
Delegations of Serbia and Kosovo, led by their prime ministers, met in Brussels on Friday for a tenth round of talks on the degree of autonomy for the Serb-majority municipalities in northern Kosovo and reached an agreement on normalising their re...
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Serbs from northern Kosovo do not accept...
Dissatisfied with a draft agreement which representatives of Pristina and Belgrade initialled in Brussels on Friday, Kosovo Serbs held a large protest on Monday, stressing they would never accept the establishment of Kosovo institutions in norther...
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Sports Report with Milan Ninovic
Listen to the Sports Weekly Round-up by our contributor Milan Ninovic covering Australian and international sports events.
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Cultural Diversity in Aged Care Expo
Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing will once again host the free Ageing in Australia: Cultural Diversity in Aged Care Expo to help people from all migrant backgrounds navigate the aged care system. Serbian Community Association Of Australia w...
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Earth Day 2013
Earth Day is an annual holiday, celebrated on April 22, on which events are held worldwide to demonstrate support for environmental protection. In 2013 the day is 43 years old. It is now coordinated globally by the Earth Day Network, and is celebr...
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Ageing in Australia: Cultural Diversity in Aged Care Expo
Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing will once again host the free Ageing in Australia: Cultural Diversity in Aged Care Expo to help people from all migrant backgrounds navigate the aged care system. Ljubica Petrov - Manager of the Centre for C...
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Weekend sport
A-League finale, local football matches and tennis will be sport events to watch out for during this weekend.
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Etihad Airways inks deal with Jet Airways
Etihad has been in talks with Jet Airways since September after India relaxed ownership rules and allowed foreign airlines to buy up to 49 percent in local carriers. The stake sale deal of Jet Airways and Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways could be fi...
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MIGRANT STUDENTS
A large study on the effects of immigrant status on academic outcomes has shown there are few differences between immigrant children and their Australian-born counterparts.
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Motives in Boston Bombing
The FBI and state and local police are intensifying their probe into Monday's bombing at the finish line of the Boston Marathon. Also The Lowy Institute and Australia-India Institute opinion poll shows 75 percent of those surveyed believe Austral...
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Momentum
Espionage Gallery in Adelaide will present a solo exhibition by young emeging artist Jelena Vujnovic. The exhibition is titled MOMENTUM. Jelena Vujnovic begins with spontaneous actions and follows through with an intuitive resolution, continuous...
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Sports Report with Milan Ninovic
Listen to the Sports Weekly Round-up by our contributor Milan Ninovic covering Australian and international sports events.
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SCHOOL FUNDING
Prime Minister Julia Gillard has announced the long-awaited details of the government's 14-point-5-billion-dollar plan for school funding.
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Australian studies at the UNI of Nis
More then 20 years students at the University of Nis as a part of their Bachelor degree are doing a compulsory subject "Australian Studies" related to the Australian culture, literature, political and social life and Aboriginal culture. Professor ...
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Book Review
Like his international best seller The Alchemist, Paulo Coelho's new novel weaves a story that takes place in the past while the ideas it explores, he says, are more relevant than ever to the present. Review: Mirjana Djukic.
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Gun Laws to be reviewed in Serbia
The man suspected of shooting dead 13 people in Serbia before turning the gun on himself has died. Despite of Gun Law restrictions, in Serbia there are estimated to be 58 guns per 100 people. Prime Minister Ivica Dacic has said that society need...
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SOYA: Literary Competition
Serbian Orthodox Youth Association of Australia SOYA have just wrapped a literary competition with the topic "What does it means to be young Serbian in Australia and NZ " with a high number of entries around Australia and New Zealand. Nina Mark...
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St Lazarus Choir 20th Anniversary
The choir St. Prince Lazar in Sydney marks the 20th anniversary with the gala concert titled "Heavenly Sounds on Earth" which will be held in the hall of the Serbian Church St. Prince Lazar on 14th April. For us this anniversary was the occasion...
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Property Sales for Business and The Margin Scheme
There are rules about the Goods and Services Tax (or GST) and property transactions when you are in business. ATOs Smiljana Kosutic tells us more.
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World Parkinson's Disease Day
Each year, World Parkinsons Disease Day is marked on this day to raise awareness and show support for people living with this common progressive, neurological disorder. The first World Parkinson's Disease Day was held in April 1997, and commemorat...
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White Eagles Basketball Club
White Eagles Basketball Club, Melbourne has brand new baskets and they play in Serbian sports center from 29. March. (Tuesdays and Thursdays 19.30 and Sundays 10.30). We are not for profit sport club that supports and promotes basketball for all ...
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New radio schedule reflects changing Australia
The new SBS Radio schedule for the SBS Radio network will officially start / (came into effect) on April 29. The new schedule was announced late last year, after a review that showed there was a need for SBS Radio to introduce new language program...
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China begins direct trade in Australian dollars for...
Australia has sealed an historic agreement with China that elevates diplomatic relations with the Asian nation to a new level. Also North Korea prepares to test medium-range ballistic missile as it closes border with China. More from our Canberra...
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Is it another round of negotiations possible?
The European Union plans another round of talks between Belgrade and Pristina next week, but only if informal diplomacy get closer to the position of the two parties to agree is certain aspects, writes Belgrade press. Reactions after unsuccessful ...
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Sports Report with Milan Ninovic
Listen to the Sports Weekly Round-up by our contributor Milan Ninovic covering Australian and international sports events.
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Move to reform NSW racial vilification laws
Migrant community groups have backed calls to reform racial vilification laws in New South Wales. Last year, Premier Barry O'Farrell launched a parliamentary inquiry into the current laws which date back to 1989. Mr O'Farrell believes the laws ...
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Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher dies
The former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher has died after suffering a stroke at the age of 88. Baroness Thatcher served as British leader from 1979 to 1990 and was the first woman to hold the role. Messages of condolence have b...
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Serbian high school students idols
Serbia is a country in transition; the political, economic and social turbulence of the '90s has influenced its culture and ethical values. It's not surprising that the younger generations in urban areas have embraced the new idols like [popular T...
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Book Review: Stealth Fighter
Brad OConnor flew the Nighthawk during the NATO bombing campaign over Kosovo in 1999. His first-person experience puts the reader in the cockpit of this revolutionary combat aircraft. From his F-117 assignment through training, deployment, mission...
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60th Belgrade Documentary and Short Film Festival
An Australian documentary movie EILEEN PRATT by Michael Kratochvil is on the way to Serbia! The film will screen in competition at one of the oldest film festivals in Europe, the 60th Belgrade Documentary and Short Film Festival in (2 to 6 April)...
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Digital-only TV the new reality
The federal government's roll-out of digital-only television has surged, with Adelaide becoming the first capital city to go all-digital. Analogue signals have been switched off this week for over half-a-million Adelaide homes. Tasmania ...
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WikiLeaks Party appoints barrister campaign director
WIKILEAKS publisher Julian Assange has confirmed his intention to run as a Senate candidate in the 2013 federal election. Barrister and former Liberal Party staffer Greg Barns will be national campaign director for Julian Assange and the new WikiL...
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Dialog has not an agenda any more?
The negotiations between Serbian Prime Minister Ivica Dacic and Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic on one side and Kosovo Prime Minister Hashim Thaci on the other were led in Brussels in a very difficult and tense atmosphere. Belgrade was seek...
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Bali Summit to tackle people smuggling
Foreign Minister Bob Carr says 37 countries have agreed to outlaw people smuggling and cooperate in cracking down on illegal traffic at an international forum in Bali. Senator Carr, who is attending the forum with Immigration Minister Brendan O'Co...
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Serbia-Kosovo talks fail to reach accord in Brussels
EU-mediated talks between Serbia and Kosovo have broken up without a deal. EU foreign affairs head Catherine Ashton, who chaired the talks, said the gap between the two sides was "very narrow, but deep". "Despite all these long meetings, we do ...
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Sports Report with Milan Ninovic
Listen to the Sports Weekly Round-up by our contributor Milan Ninovic covering Australian and international sports events.
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Carmen: love, jealousy, vengeance all in one night under...
Milijana Nikolic is a mezzo soprano singing in major operas throughout the world. Currently Milijana is singing the role of Carmen in Sydney Harbour production of Carmen. Sanja Damic talks to Milijana Nikolic
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"Ending violence against women"
In Serbia the issue of domestic violence is rarely discussed in public despite of statistics showing that at least one half of all women in Serbia are subjected to some form of violence. Australian Embassy in Belgrade has held a forum called "endi...
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Carmen: love, jealousy, vengeance all in one night under...
Milijana Nikolic is a mezzo soprano singing in major operas throughout the world. Currently Milijana is singing the role of Carmen in Sydney Harbour production of Carmen. Sanja Damic talks to Milijana Nikolic
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Rest of Rescue
ТAC Chief Executive Officer Janet Dore reminded all Victorians to stop and have a break while on long road trips. "A 15-minute powernap is a simple way to overcome fatigue, and can be best done at a Driver Reviver site. "Free music down...
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I remember Kalgoorlie Race Riots
Perth based Mr Petar Radanovic is 91 year old. He was born in Kalgoorlie into southern European mining family. In an interview for our program Mr Radanovic recalls an incident known as the Kalgoorlie Race Riots, in January 1934 in Kalgoorlie whe...
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New super ministry in Gillard's reshuffle
Julia Gillard has appointed her sixth cabinet in three years, this time replacing key supporters of Kevin Rudd in the wake of last week's uncontested leadership spill. More from Nina Markovic, ANU Research School of Humanities & the Arts.
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Sports Report with Milan Ninovic
Listen to the Sports Weekly Round-up by our contributor Milan Ninovic covering Australian and international sports events.
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14 Years After NATO Bombing
24th March marks the 14th anniversary since the start of the NATO bombing campaign against Serbia, i.e. the former Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (SRJ). Reports Mia Nikolic
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Monet's Gardan in Melbourne
Melbourne Winter Masterpieces 2013. My garden is my most beautiful masterpiece. Opening in May 2013, this stunning exhibition will be devoted to Claude Monets iconic garden at Giverny and will include more than fifty masterpieces from the Muse M...
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Top Art 2013
This year sees some exciting developments for Top Arts which for the first time is displayed in NGV Studio, the Gallerys popular and dynamic contemporary art space at NGV Australia. Моre from co-curatror (who is half Serbian on father side Dragu...
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In Your Face, the hidden history of plastic surgery
Past president of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Dr Bryana Mendelson is regularly invited to perform 'live surgery' to demonstrate his procedure to other surgeons around the world. His global audience has developed as a re...
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Major reshuffle looms, as Rudd supporters quit
Julia Gillard is set for a major cabinet reshuffle, following the failed bid by Kevin Rudd supporters to have him restored to the leadership. Cabinet Minister Simon Crean was immediately sacked for his role in bringing on the leadership spill, in ...
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Serbia's Corridor 10 Stuck in Slow Lane
The pan-European traffic corridor will run from Austria to Greece, through Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia and Macedonia. It includes 2,528 kilometres of railway line and some 2,300 kilometres of motorway 835 of which run through Serbia. Serbia started ...
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Tales from Australia
Montenegrin journalist and author Slobodan Vukovic published a book "Stories from Australia" few weeks ago. He presented 30 short stories about Montenegrin expatriates in Australia. The book "Stories from Australia" was promoted on Thursday at t...
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Weekend sport preview
Upcoming sport weekend's highlights including the A-League's highly-anticipated Sydney derby, NSW Premier Ligue matches, World Cup Brazil Asian and European Qualifiers.
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World Poetry Day
Every year on 21 March UNESCO celebrates the World Poetry Day. A decision to proclaim 21 March as World Poetry Day was adopted during the UNESCOs 30th session held in Paris in 1999.
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Australia celebrates Harmony Day
Every year on March 21st, Australia celebrates a day of cultural diversity.Known as Harmony Day, it coincides with the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.The message of Harmony Day is Everyone Belongs and...
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Sunburnt Suite Project
The Sunburnt Suite is a contemporary Australian composition focusing on the evolving Australian Identity, from Aboriginal civilization, through European Colonization, to today's multi-cultural society. All Australians are invited to perform their ...
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Seniors Week 2013
Minister for Ageing Andrew Constance has kicked off celebrations for NSW Seniors Week by acknowledging 14 Achievement Award recipients for their service and contribution to NSW.
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'Serbian Davos' Comes to a Close
Top Serbian businessmen and women, together with government officials, gathered at the well-known Serbian ski resort on Kopaonik mountain between March 9-15 to discuss ways for Serbia to overcome the economic crisis.
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Tales from a timeless land
On Wednesday, March 13, in the hall of the Student Cultural Centre Belgrade was held a discussion on Australian prose anthology titled "Tales of a timeless land." Anthology was edited by Australian writer Michael Wilding and Professor at the Depar...
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Arok remembers early days
Ferenc 'Frank' Arok (Hungarian: rok Ferenc) is a retired Serbian and Australian football (soccer) player and coach of Hungarian descent. In the early 1960s Arok coached FK Novi Sad and FK Vojvodina before being brought out to Australia. In Aust...
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Gypsies are a talent of this world
My new album, Champagne for Gypsies, is a response to the extreme pressure that Gypsies, or Roma, have been experiencing in Europe. They've been expelled from France and Italy, their houses burned in Hungary. But Gypsies are not a problem of this ...
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Avala Reunion
Folk group Avala at St. Sava church in Melbourne, on the occasion of 40th anniversary is organizing a reunion for all current and former members. The event is open to the public, on 16 March. Listen to an interview with some of Avala members.
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International photo-contest
Museum Night in Novi Sad and OTP Bank give you a chance to participate in the prize photo contest called "Values". Competition is open to professional photographers, amateurs and other photo enthusiasts, from Serbia and abroad regardless of their ...
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Weekend Sport Preview
Listen to our preview of the upcoming Weekend Sport highlights including Formula One Grand Prix first race of this year and football. Also listen to an interview with Dianella White Eagles Perth Soccer Club team coach Vesko Zmukic
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Hot Adelaide Summer
There aint no party like a Goran Bregović party, as the Balkan bandleader has proven with exclusive Australian performances at the Adelaide Festival and WOMADelaide. Our Adelaid Stringer Jelena Dinic tells us more about summer festivals in th...
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Women's Day
This Friday March 8 rallies and events will be held around the world to mark International Women's Day. Organizations representing women's rights in Australia say it's an occasion to highlight the fact that much more needs to b...
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Tax Help
Tax Help is a network of trained community volunteers who provide assistance to people during tax time. The service is free and confidential, and is available from 1 July to 31 October. Smiljana Kosutic from the ATO tells us more.
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Victoria has a new Premier
Victoria has a new Premier after Ted Baillieus resignation. He's been replaced by former Victorian Liberal leader Denis Napthine.
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Serbian Scandal Highlights Aflatoxin Poison Danger
A scandal over contaminated milk in the Balkans highlights a global threat to food safety. Serbian Agriculture Minister Goran Knezevic says the countrys milk is safe to drink. Tests late last month had found aflatoxins in some milk at levels ...
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Dacic and Dinkic support reconstruction of Government
The SPS and URS leaders Ivica Dacic and Mladjan Dinkic support proposal by the SNS leader Aleksandar Vucic over reconstruction of Serbia Government, but only if it could be carried out so that none of the SPS and URS ministers are dismissed becaus...
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Bush tucker urged under new dietary guidelines
Revised Australian Dietary Guidelines are attempting to tackle what dieticians call an obesity epidemic. The guidelines recommend everyone should eat a wide variety of nutritious foods and limit their intake of saturated fat, added salt, sugars...
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Sports Report with Milan Ninovic
Listen to the Sports Weekly Round-up by our contributor Milan Ninovic covering Australian and international sports events.
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Migrants hard-hit by affordable housing shortage
It's long been regarded as the Australian dream.... to own your own home. But new research has found, despite interest rates being at historic lows, growing numbers of Australians are giving up on that dream and renting instead.And that is particu...
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Maslenitsa: Slavic Pancake Festival
Slavic Pancake Festival Maslenitsa was held at the Federation Square Melbourene on 2nd of March. The event was organised in partnership between Russian (Russian Ethnic Representative Council of Victoria) and Serbian (Serbian Social Services and su...
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Il Trovatore
Milijana Nikolic is a mezzo soprano singing in major operas throughout the world. Currently Milijana is singing the role of Azucena in opera Il Trovatore by Giuseppe Verdi.
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Guest in studio
Slobodan Marunovic is well known Montenegrin actor visiting Australia on the tour. He was in our studio in Melbourne today talking about his profession, about the tour, reciting a poem and chatting with listeners.
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Nuclear Human Rights
Australian ex-servicemen are making another, possibility final attempt to seek recognition and compensation for their exposure to radiation as a result of British nuclear tests during the 1950s and 60s.
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Support Group for Carers
Many carers find that the demands of caring make it difficult to keep in touch with friends and family. Regularly getting out to a support group can expand your freedom. Support groups are made up of people with common needs and experiences. Their...
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Aflatoxin affair to cost Serbia hundreds of millions
The presence of aflatoxins in milk will cost Serbia hundreds of millions of euros, because the government failed to react in time, an expert says. Meanwhile, Agriculture Minister Goran Knežević has said that the aflatoxin affair was launched in ...
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Sports Report with Milan Ninovic
Listen to the Sports Weekly Round-up by our contributor Milan Ninovic covering Australian and international sports events.
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Love your way
Petar Milinkovic is studying journalism at Belgrade University. He has contacted us asking to visit SBS Studio in Melbourne to familiarise himself with the way Australian radio media are operating so he can bring the new experience with him back i...
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Maslenitsa: Slavic Pancake Festival
Slavic Pancake Festival Maslenitsa will take a place at the Federation Square Melbourene on 2nd of March. The event that will be organised in partnership between Russian (Russian Ethnic Representative Council of Victoria) and Serbian (Serbian So...
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Can mass killings be prevented?
Whether the mass killings can be prevented, predicted, is behind them inevitable standing a "sick mind"? Those are questions Professor Dusan Kecmanović will try to answer for us.
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Champagne For The Gypsies
Superstar composer and musician Goran Bregović returns in Australia with his 19 piece Weddings and Funerals Orchestra for a breathtaking celebration of gypsy-styled Balkan epics and starkly beautiful choral suites. SBS is a media sponsor. Se...
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Guests in studio: Marina Celebic and Mirjana Margetic.
The Serbian Community Association of Australia (SCAA) has just compiled a book Serbian Migration in Victoria -What shapes my identity today? The research and compilation of the book was funded by the Victorian Office of Multicultural Affai...
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Homicide Rates
The annual report on homicides in Australia by Australian Institute of Criminology, has revealed more murders are now being committed with knives than firearms.
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Dislocated Readings
Prof Natasha Kampmark is a lecturer at the School of English and Australian Studies (Faculty of Philosophy Novi Sad, Serbia). Together with Prof Michael Wilding (University of Sidney) She is also the author of a recently published contemporar...
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Sports Report with Milan Ninovic
Listen to the Sports Weekly Round-up by our contributor Milan Ninovic covering Australian and international sports events.
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Serbia: In Between Brussels and Berlin
Serbia-Kosovo PMs Meet In Brussels and The First Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic to visit Berlin on February 20 and 21 in organization by the German foundation Robert Bosch and Belgrade Center for Political Exceptionalism. He will address t...
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Big jump in deaths of Australian travellers
Millions of Australians head overseas each year for business, pleasure or perhaps a bit of both. With so many going abroad, it's inevitable that some will run into trouble ending in fatality. Last year, that number rose to almost a thousand.
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Xenophon Deported
Australia IS seeking an explanation from Malaysia for a decision to detain and deport Independent Senator Nick Xenophon
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Better Cooperation with homeland
Deputy Director of the Serbian Government's Office for Cooperation with Diaspora Mr Aleksandar Vlajkovic is on the mini-tour to all main Australian cities heaving talks with Serbian organizations and business people in a mission to improve their...
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30th anniversary of Ash Wednesday bushfires
Thirty years ago (Sat, Feb 16) Australia suffered one of its worst natural disasters when bushfires swept across Victoria and South Australia. Wednesday, February the 16th, 1983 became known as Ash Wednesday, a day when 75 people lost their lives ...
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Bombing of the Sydney's Hilton
Thirty-five years ago this week, a bomb set off in Sydney's central business district shattered bodies, windows and, according to some, the very innocence of a country. Why? We still don't know.
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Break The Chain
You might have heard of the One Billion Rising event happening around the world today. On V-Days 15th Anniversary, 14 February 2013, ONE BILLION women are invited and those who love them to WALK OUT, DANCE, RISE UP, and DEMAND an end to the vi...
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Library Lovers Day
Forget Valentines Day, 14 February has been re-named library lovers day! Take the opportunity to celebrate those who love and support us and to remind decision makers how loved we are, told us a librarian Mirjana Djukic.
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World Radio Day
During its 67th Session, the UN General Assembly endorsed the resolution adopted during the 36th session of the UNESCO General Conference, proclaiming 13 February, the day United Nations Radio was established in 1946, as World Radio Day - a day to...
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Encounters have nothing to do with crime
Serbian Prime Minister Ivica Dacic said that his encounters with Rodoljub Radulovic, a member of the crime ring led by fugitive drug lord Darko Saric, have absolutely nothing to do with crime. Defense Minister Aleksandar Vucic: I did not say Dacic...
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Anger over North Korean nuclear test
World leaders have condemned North Korea after it said it's carried out a third nuclear test.The United Nations Security Council has called an emergency meeting to discuss its response.
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Sports Report with Milan Ninovic
Listen to the Sports Weekly Round-up by our contributor Milan Ninovic covering Australian and international sports events.
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Pope Benedict XVI announces resignation
Pope Benedict the 16th has made the stunning announcement that he will resign as leader of the worlds 1.1 billion Catholics. The 85-year-old German says his age is preventing him from carrying out his duties.
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How to choose your professional path
February across Australia is a month when many young people enrol in schools, TAFE and University courses. Some of them know exactly what they want to study and what career path they will take later in their life. But sometimes people might wonder...
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Serbian Language School Enrollment
The Saturday Serbian Language School "Vuk Stefanovic Karadzic" gives students the opportunity to study the language they speak at home. The enrollment has stardet and the enrollment booklet is available at the school administration. More from th...
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Serbian Langugae School St Trinity
Serbian Language School in the Serbian Orthodox Church Holly Trinity has a 46 years old tradition. This year they will open the door for new students on 9th February. Coordinator Ms Emilia Simic tells us more.
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"Krajina in My Hart "
"Krajina in My Hart " is the title of the new book by Mirko Sukara. The book launch will be held in the SNO Hall in Canley Vale, Sydney on Saturday 9th February. Sanja Damic talked to Mr Sukara.
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The day the Nauru centre was closed
Five years ago on 8th February refugee advocates applauded an announcement that symbolized the end of the Howard Government's Pacific Solution. Immigration Minister Chris Evans announced the last of the refugees detained on Nauru would be leaving ...
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Serbia in debt bondage
Why some of the most prominent Serbian economists said that "Serbia can now choose between two evils"? Milorad Doderović reports.
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National Multicultural Festival Canberra
National Multicultural Festival, last year attracted more than 250,000 people into the heart of Canberra. This year Serbian community will be presented by young performer Angela Novakovic. She will perform modern dance at 7.45 pm on 9th of Februar...
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Serbian Festival in Sydney
Serbian Festival will be held on the 9th and 10th of February 2013 at Tumbalong Park, Darling Harbour. The festival will be showcasing Serbian culture through song, dance, food and beverage for the young and old. More from Marta Macura and ...
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Serbia's National Day
Last Night Hon Nicholas Kotsiras, Minister for Multicultural Affairs and Citizenship, hosted a Community Reception in recognition of Serbia's National Day in the Queen's Hall of the Parliament House of Victoria. Listen to the report.
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Can Ivica Dacic stay in his job as prime minister
Balkan cocktail of BlackBerries and a Banana is threatening to bring down the Serbian government. After a series of extraordinary leaks in the media Ivica Dacic, the Serbian prime minister has been forced onto the defensive after admitting to havi...
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Sports Report with Milan Ninovic
Listen to the Sports Weekly Round-up by our contributor Milan Ninovic covering Australian and international sports events.
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World Through The Lens
Michael Babich for decades is witnessing big sports events such as Australian Open through his lens. He sees something we cannot. And he is passionate about it. Listen to his story.
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Cabinet reshuffle as Evans and Roxon quit
Prime Minister Julia Gillard has announced a cabinet reshuffle following the resignations of two of her senior cabinet members. Chris Evans and Nicola Roxon have quit their respective portfolios.Senator Evans will be leaving the Senate in the next...
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September 14 election date announced
Australians will go the polls in September with Prime Minister Julia Gillard announcing the date of this year's federal election eight months in advance. Ms Gillard announced the September 14 poll date during a speech at the National Press Club in...
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Exhibition of Aboriginal art "Treasures of The Spirit"
Exhibition of Aboriginal prints by desert artists from Australia's remote Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara lands has been opened in Belgrade on 28t January, in the RTS Gallery. The exhibition will be open until 11th of February and is supported...
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Serbia: Pensioner boom
Serbia seeks way out of pensions nightmare. Number of employees in Serbia is less than the number of pensioners, so that the superannuation fund does not have nearly enough money to pay pensions. The pensions have to be subsidized from the budget ...
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Australia Day celebrated in Belgrade
The Australian ambassador in Belgrade Dr. Helena Studdert hosted a reception to celebrate Australia Day. The event was attended by Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic, members of the Serbian government, the diplomatic corps, NGOs, religious commun...
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Adelaide: Celabrations Over
January was a month of celebrations in Adelaide. Jelena Dinic gives us a glimpse of all exciting events including Australia Day Parade and Saint Sava celabrations.
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Serbia: The highest inflation in Europe
Serbias inflation rate surged to the highest level in Europe as food costs rose after a poor harvest in the Balkan nation. The rate climbed to 12.9 percent from a year earlier, the highest since April 2011. Mia Nikolic reports.
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Nova Peris officially pre-selected
Nova Peris has officially won pre-selection to run as a Labor Senate candidate for the Northern Territory. The A-L-P national executive has confirmed the Olympic athlete has been pre-selected for Labor's number one spot on the Territory ticket....
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Sports Report with Milan Ninovic
Listen to the Sports Weekly Round-up by our contributor Milan Ninovic covering Australian and international sports events.
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Vlade Divac Private
Foundation Ana and Vlade Divac was founded on 28th June 2007 as an independent nonprofit organization with a mission to provide aid to civilians especially refugees with practical solutions to their vital and existential problems by focusing on so...
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Queensland's flood crisis deepens
At least three people are dead in the flood emergency affecting South East Queensland and Northern New South Wales. Thousands of homes have been inundated across Queensland after days of wild weather.
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Djokovic defends Aus Open Title
In tennis, men's world number one Novak Djokovic has defended his Australian Open title, following a tense four-set win over Britain's Andy Murray. The 25-year-old Serb took the men's singles final against the third seed in 3 hours and 40 minutes:...
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Serbian Festival in Sydney
Serbian Festival will be held on the 9th and 10th of February 2013 at Tumbalong Park, Darling Harbour. The festival will be showcasing Serbian culture through song, dance, food and beverage for the young and old. More from Mr Peter Kozlina.
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Fragile Economy Dominated Davos
Top international finance officials meeting in Davos have warned that while the crisis mood is gone, governments can't slip back into their "old ways". Around two-thousand-500 business, financial and political leaders met in Switzerland to sha...
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Ita Buttrose named Australian of the Year
Publishing icon and health care campaigner (ms) Ita Buttrose has been named Australian of the Year for 2013.
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Djokovic storms into Australian Open final
Novak Djokovic, the world No 1 last night moved into Sunday's Australian Open final in the most impressive fashion imaginable by destroying David Ferrer 6-2 6-2 6-1. Victoria Azarenka used every bit of her experience, if not gamesmanship, in b...
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The Timeless Land
Prof. Natasha Kampmark (University of Novi Sad, Serbia) together with Prof. Michael Wilding (University of Sidney) is the editor of a contemporary Australian fiction stories anthology called Tales of timeless country. The book has been launched l...
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Nikola Milojevic Junior Top Seed at AO
We cached up with Nikola Milojevic (SRB) [1] yesterday after he won Lucas Miedler (AUT) and went through to Quarterfinals in Juniors Draw... He talked about the importance of mental strength, his tennis life, how is to be number one, fame and mor...
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Djokovic and Milojevic still holding on
Listen Press Conference with Djoković after he won Tomas Berdych (CZE) [5]. Also listen conference with Nikola Milojevic (SRB) [1] after he won Lucas Miedler (AUT) .
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Forum: All About Tennis
Tuesday forum we titled : All about tennis. Our guests in studio were Mr Voja Velickovic (Belgrade Sports Journal) and Mr Milan Ninovic, sports journalist Melbourne.
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Tennis without borders
To mark 90th Anniversary, Tennis Association of Serbia has launched recently a monograph titled "Tennis Without Borders". On more than 850 pages and 1,500 photos, the author Cedomir Soskic has featured all important moments of tennis and all key...
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Djokovic survives five-hour fight against Wawrinka
The task of beating the world number one is not achieved by matching excellence of Wawrinka. After five sets, five hours and two minutes, at 1.41am, Novak Djokovic finally prevailed over journeyman Stanislas Wawrinka in the most extraordinary matc...
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Nole I'm 3:0 Up! Re-play?
Cheeky Sasha Djurovic, 7, challenged the tennis ace Novak Djokovic to have a hit with her again this year and he happily agreed. Speaking in Serbian, Sasha called out to her hero as he practiced. "I called to him to, 'Come here', and then I told ...
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Australian Open
Wendesday was a good day for Serbian Players in Melbourne Park. Listen press conferencesss Djokovic and Tipsarevic.
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Climate Debate in Hobart
Many of the world's top climate scientists are in Hobart this week for a meeting of the United Nations' chief climate science body, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPPC)
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"Serbian" New Year celebrated with concert at UN
UN General Assembly President Vuk Jeremić hosted an event on January 14 in New York, to mark the beginning of the Julian ("Serbian") New Year.Belgrade's Viva Vox choir gave a concert before an audience assembled in the General Assembly hall. Jere...
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Sports Report with Milan Ninovic
Listen to the Sports Weekly Round-up by our contributor Milan Ninovic covering Australian and international sports events.
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Australian Open: Fans are getting hot
Melbourne Park yesterday was loaded with Serbian Funs .Cloaked with the national flag... Face painted masks .... Cheering for Nole, Troicki, Tipsarevic, Ivanovic.... Zoran Subic talked to some of them.
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Janko Tipsarevic defeats Lleyton Hewitt in straight sets
Serbian player Janko Tipsarevic agreed that he had produced an outstanding performance against the veteran Australian Lleyton Hewitt in a clash of high quality. "I really had to produce some extraordinary tennis in order to win on the important...
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Australian open: Vesna Dolonc in three-hour marathon
Local wildcard Olivia Rogowska got to within two points of victory in the second and third sets, but eventually lost 5-7 7-5 8-6 in a three-hour marathon against Serbian qualifier Vesna Dolonc. Vesna was fighting hard and she is happy with the win...
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Australian Open: Troicki lost first match
Radek Stepanek of the Czech Republic: 5-7, 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 7-5 victory against Viktor Troicki of Serbia. Troicki said he didn't use his chances. Listen to press conference in Serbian.
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Djokovic off to hot start
Novak Djokovic served up only flashes of his best tennis on the opening day of the Australian Open but took a comfortable first step on the path he hopes will lead to an unprecedented hat-trick of titles at Melbourne Park in two weeks' time. Liste...
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Australian Open: Ivanovic to the next round
Former world no. 1s Ana Ivanovic won opening round match at the Australian Open on Monday. 13th seeded Ivanovic played on Rod Laver Arena in the night session and had little trouble with Hunagrian Melinda Czink 6-2, 6-1. When asked baout the poss...
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Аustralian Open: Jankovic move closer to third round...
Jelena Jankovic Jankovic played in the morning session and beat Swede Joanna Larsson 6-2 6-2. After the win, Jankovic commented, First matches are never easy. I didn't know really my opponent. It was our first match against each other. So I did en...
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Novak takes the ultimate Speed Challenge
Novak Djokovic, the top-ranked ATP star, showcased the benefits of his new HEAD Graphene™ Speed tennis racquet by hitting a tennis ball that travelled faster than an Audi R8 LMS GT3 race car, driven by Australian GT racecar driver, Dean Grant, a...
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Australian Ambassador visits a women's shelter in...
Australian Ambassador to Serbia Helena Studdert visited a safe house for women in Belgrade and said that the Embassy would continue to provide support and called on everyone, including Belgrade authorities, to properly address the issue of violenc...
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2012 Year of Extreme Weather
The year 2012 was one of extreme weather: massive floods in Australia stranded entire towns; a day of torrential rains submerged half the Philippines capital; a super-typhoon ravaged the western Pacific; and a record drought seared more than half ...
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I wont to be a super Star!!!
6-year old Teodora Birtasevic was a finalist at the National Grand Final of Channel 9 Kids Karaoke Competition late last year. She also wants to be a super star and we hope her dreams will come true. Teodora was our guest in studio today. We had a...
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Serbia: Will 2013 be better than 2012?
2012 was the year of change in Serbia. It got a new government and a new president. 2013 will be the year that will tell whether the new leaders will deliver on their promises. According to two major opinion polls conducted in December, Serbs have...
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