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Independent news and stories from the SBS Audio Assyrian program, connecting you to life in Australia and Assyrian-speaking Australians.

    Legal matters: Discrimination and Racism

    Legal matters: Discrimination and Racism

    Oliver Slewa is a practising lawyer and previously worked as a Policy Officer at the Department of Justice. In this segment, Oliver sheds light on navigating issues of discrimination about disability and age or racism. Tune in to gain insights into your rights and actionable steps, including resources like the Australian Human Rights Commission. Time limits for lodging complaints are also crucial to know.

    • 13 min
    Legal matters: Complaints about hospitals

    Legal matters: Complaints about hospitals

    Oliver Slewa is a practising lawyer and previously worked as a policy officer at the Department of Justice. When handling complaints about hospitals, he directs attention to the New South Wales (NSW) Department of Health as a key point of contact to advocate for improvements in healthcare delivery and seek accountability for any grievances experienced.

    • 9 min
    Centuries-old Festival of St George celebrated in Northern Iraq

    Centuries-old Festival of St George celebrated in Northern Iraq

    In May each year, Assyrians in the villages of the Ashrafya-Nineveh plains celebrate the Saint George festival. Traditionally, lambs are sacrificed and their meat cooked as part of the saint's memorial. Naseem Sadiq attended the festival and filed this report.

    • 10 min
    Legal matters: Complaints about healthcare professionals

    Legal matters: Complaints about healthcare professionals

    Oliver Slewa is a practising lawyer and previously worked as a policy officer for the Department of Justice. In discussions on complaints about doctors, nurses, dentists, and other healthcare professionals, Slewa emphasises reaching out to oversight bodies including the NSW Health Care Complaints Commission (HCCC) and Victoria HCC.

    • 9 min
    Legal matters: Grievances with builders

    Legal matters: Grievances with builders

    Oliver Slewa is a practising lawyer and previously worked as a policy officer for the Department of Justice. If you have grievances with builders, learn about recourse through agencies including Fair Trading New South Wales and Consumer Affairs Victoria. Oliver offers information about disputes and upholding your rights as consumers.

    • 10 min
    The commemoration festival of Saint Mart Shmuni

    The commemoration festival of Saint Mart Shmuni

    The Assyrian traditional festivals commemorating Saint Mart Shmuni and her seven sons were held at St Shmuni Church in the Assyrian village of Kareguana in northern Iraq. This saint is said to have sacrificed herself and seven of her children for her belief in God. Naseem Sadiq attended the commemoration ceremony and met Chorbishop Pilipos Dawid Pilipos, who explained the significance of this commemoration.

    • 15 min

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