The School Student Broadband Initiative (SSBI) is a program designed by the Australian Federal Government to assist disadvantaged students access the internet by providing 30,000 families with 12 months of free NBN at home. Is your family eligible to receive 12 months of free NBN internet service at home? Eligible families: Thank you to Hon Bill Shorten MP for … [Read more...]

Congratulations to our hard-working hromada in Queensland - Ukrainian Community of Queensland Inc. (UCQ) - for this amazing achievement, marking 75 years of settlement, preservation of culture, and representation to the wider Australian community. Featuring enchanting bandura and traditional dance performances, and serving mouth-watering Ukrainian cuisine, the Gala hosted … [Read more...]

Oleksandr Khyzhniak, with his epic showdown in the men’s middleweight boxing final, lands another gold for Ukraine at the 2024 Paris Olympics! In an exhilarating comeback from Tokyo-2021 silver medal, Khyzhniak’s determination paid off as he triumphed over Kazakhstan’s Nurbek Oralbay. This victory marks Ukraine's third gold at these games! Khyzhniak dedicated his medal to … [Read more...]

On Sunday 4 August, liturgies and memorial services were held in Australia and around the world to commemorate the 40th day since Stefan Romaniw’s tragic, unexpected passing on June 26 2024.  In Australia, 22 liturgies and/or memorial services were held in capital cities and regional centres, with services also held in St Basil the Great Church in Kyiv (where Stefan … [Read more...]

17 year old Ellie Cole, the granddaughter of Newcastle-based Australian-Ukrainians Mary and Chris McDonald, will be competing in the 10 metre platform diving final tonight at 11:00pm AEST! Ellie lives in Sydney, but regularly attends the Ukrainian Catholic Church in Adamstown, where her grandparents helped build the church. Mary McDonald is in Paris with her … [Read more...]