SBS Assyrian

Deputy Secretary of Assyrian Universal Alliance and secretary of Australian and New Zealand chapters Mr Hermis Shaheen talked to SBS about the declaration by the Australian chapter condemning the speech of the Secretary General Mr Younatan Bet Kolya . Details in this interview

Hoxton Park Public School organised a food collection at the school premises to help people affected by the bushfires. Carmen Lazar was one of the volunteers and she told SBS that she was expecting more participation from the Assyrian community, but may be the message was not delivered to the community well enough. She believes that Assyrian organisations should collaborate together to make an event to raise aid for the people affected by the bushfires...

The Iraqi Australian University Graduate Forum once again are preparing to award HSC students who achieved high marks in ATAR. This awards ceremony has been held for many years and tens of highly intelligent and hardworking students have received it. Organising committee member Mr Soro Soro spoke to SBS and highlighted the importance of this appreciation to the hardworking students...

Naseem Sadiq said that Soleimani’s photos were circulated in the parliament’s room when discussing the decision to remove foreign forces from Iraq, according to the protesters ’opinion, indicating Iraq’s handing over to Iran.

Mr. Sabah Barkho ( Activist) said that this is the first time he organized an exhibition for his various books in Melbourne and was successful.

He said that the demand for the book was weaker than it was in decades ago due to the domination of technology in addition to the dire conditions that we went through in the Middle East. Mr Barkho also complained about the lack of  books particularly the Syriac.

Mr. Elias Matti Mansour, an activist in the national and cultural field, affirmed that when Khamenei appointed a strict successor to Qassem Soleimani means going to more tension in the region. In his analysis of the situation in Iraq, he added that Iraq lacks an army to protect it and save its people.

A national bushfire recovery agency has been set up to provide a range of support measures including for mental health.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Sunday announced the immediate start of the National Bushfire Recovery Agency, which will work with state authorities and defence efforts.

As we start a new year and a new decade, we tend to look forward to achieve our aims and fulfill our dreams. But looking back on last year, we can't but to remember the loved ones that we lost. 

This podcast is about the highlights of tributes we presented to three Assyrian personalities who have contributed greatly to the Assyrian community in Australia for many decades...

Mr. Nassem Sadiq, our correspondent in Iraq, said that three problems were left unresolved, with no outstanding solutions. The first was the economic problem and the salaries of employees in the northern region. Second was displaced people, where many of them are still suffering.

Likewise, the problem of the popular demonstrations that united the Iraqi people, but their requests did not find listening ears and were sometimes met with violence.

During the year 2019, the Assyrian program touched on political and social issues and highlighted important information about life in Australia, immigration programs and visa types provided by immigration services. The program also focused on the successes of immigrants arriving in Australia, especially young people, and the successes of students at various levels of study.

Listen to highlights of some of our podcasts