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

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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: 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, Oliver directs attention to the Department of Health NSW as a key point of contact. 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
    How to complain about NSW government services

    How to complain about NSW government services

    Lawyer Oliver Slewa explores avenues for addressing complaints within NSW government departments including education, housing, and social support services, highlighting engagement with the NSW Ombudsman and Victorian Ombudsman.

    • 11 min

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