Today our official media partner Brisbane News published several features on Italian Week. It has excelled in presenting Italian culture and the Official Italian Festival in a most positive and realistic light. Kylie Lang, Editor of Brisbane News, is an Italian at heart, she has studied and lived in Italy, and knows and understands its culture and customs. In her column Kylie talks about the integration of Italians and how our traditions have been accepted and finally embraced by Australians.

We wish to thank Brisbane News for the excellent coverage and for helping us with the ongoing education of Italian culture and customs in Australia.

Kylie Lang' s Editorial on Italian Week where Kylie said: "As Italian Week 2009 kicks off, I’m reminded of how far we’ve come, and how the Italians have introduced us, so generously, to their concept of la dolce vita."

The Front Page image showing Italian fashion is a perfect introduction into the year that we launch Italian Fashion Week, and in this edition features Elio Moda Fashion with images and articles.

The Social Pages for Media Launch. The occasion was the launch of Italian Week (May 26-Jun 2), and the venue was Marca restaurant in Albion.

The Italian Week Program in full page highlights all of the events and sponsors of Italian Week.

Strangers in a Strange Land article about Immigration. They came in search of a better life and were met with distrust and discrimination. Yet now the Italian and Greek cultures are firmly entrenched in the life of Australia, writes Sarah Duncan

Cuisine from Piedmonte by Alastair McLeod, executive chef of Bretts Wharf Restaurant, Hamilton.  Chow Bella article on Italian Food. " When I was working at Ristorante Da Giovanni in Turin, I didn’t know this and took the senza deal. The apartment, overlooking the Mole Antonelliana and the Stadio Delle Alpi, was cheap but glacial. I fell in love with the food of Piedmont, which, above all, reflects the long, cold months: braised artichokes, silky complex anchovies, ambrosial risotto al Barolo,” writes Alastair McLeod, a celebrated TV chef and presenter.

An article on Italian Wines and wine regions by Tony Harper: "Take a quick lesson in the language so you can linger over the choices on offer with the increase in Italian imports."

 Tale of the Centuries: Two-page travel spread by Kylie Lang: “The first stop on the Chianti wine trail is rich with history, bathed in sunlight and home to an opulent villa which welcomes guests.”

Information about what's on around town.  GO Baroque - As part of Italian Week celebrations, catch a Queensland Orchestra string ensemble led by concert master Warwick Adeney performing Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons. Wed, May 27, 1pm, Queen Street Mall Stage. www.italianweek.com.au by Lucy Brook

Thanks Kylie Lang and Brisbane News!

       

30/03/2010

Saluto con soddisfazione la publicazione di “Prima Fermata... Queensland – Informazioni per i viaggiatori”, edita dal Com.It. Es. per il Queensland e il Territorio del Nord. La pubblicazione nasce da una stretta collaborazione fra Consolato, Com. It. Es., e GIA (Giovani Italiani d’Australia) e da comuni riflessioni e considerazioni sulle richieste di assistenza che pervengono quotidianamente sia a questo Ufficio che allo stesso Com.It. Es.. Alcune recenti esperienze tragiche occorse a giovani connazionali hanno rafforzato la nostra motivazione e spinto a concludere celermente il progetto. La guida quindi si prefigge l’obiettivo di fornire un`informazione preliminare che riduca i rischi derivanti dall`insufficiente conoscenza del Paese, delle sue leggi e delle peculiarita’ del suo territorio. Abbiamo pensato di dedicare particolare attenzione alla situazione politica, economica, alle tipologie di visto e alla sicurezza del territorio. Conoscere il Paese, rispettare le sue leggi e seguire le procedure per stabilire una residenza o creare una rete commerciale in Queensland sono elementi essenziali per un`integrazione efficace e senza rischi. Grazie alla competenza e professionalita’ degli esperti che hanno contribuito su base volontaria al progetto, il risultato e’ significativo. Sono sicuro dunque che la “Guida”, che verra’ distribuita in Italia e che sara’ periodicamente aggiornata in modo da poter sempre essere attuale e rispondente alle nuove esigenze, fornira’ una preziosa assistenza, accompagnando tutti coloro che si vorranno recare in questo straordinario Paese. Francesco Capecchi

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28/01/2010

Cav. Stephen J. Pellegrino, in conjunction with the Consulate of Italy in Brisbane, is offering also for the year 2010 a scholarship to Australian citizens and Italian citizens permanently residing in Queensland. As commonly known, from 2007 the scholarship privileges Italian and Australian musicians and takes place within the Italian Week, the official celebration of the Italian National Day.

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