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Italy approves COVID-19 vaccine for children aged five to 11

Italian swimming star Federica Pellegrini wins last race

St Augustine’s Primary partners with Italian school for online cultural exchange

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AUSTRALIA

Tens of thousands of people flooded streets across Australia on Monday, protesting against sexual abuse, gendered violence and dangerous workplace cultures in the country.

Tens of thousands flood Australian streets in March 4 Justice protests

By Laura Egan

“The English language is absolutely critical to help people when they come to Australia to take the greatest opportunity of what life in Australia can mean.”

New English language rules for Australian partner visas spark controversy

By Roberta Vitiello

Premier Daniel Andrews has announced that most retailers will be forced to shut their doors during Victoria’s new Stage 4 lockdown, as the state grapples with a concerning increase in coronavirus cases.

Premier Daniel Andrews announces new workplace shutdowns under Victoria’s Stage 4 restrictions

By Laura Egan

Renaissance genius Raphael’s death 500 years ago was caused by a medical error which worsened a bout of pneumonia, a new study suggests.

Medical error led to painter Raphael’s death, study finds

By Il Globo Editorial Team

ITALIAN NEWS

Italian police have banned a football fan from sporting events for three years after he allegedly sexually assaulted a sports reporter as she reported live on TV following a Serie A match in Italy.

Italian football fan banned for allegedly sexually assaulting reporter live on TV

Following the meteoric success of the Korean Netflix TV series, ‘Squid Game’, an Italian events company this month launched an adrenaline-pumping simulated version of the show in Milan – minus the violence.

Italy recreates real-life Squid Games

Italy’s medicines agency AIFA on Wednesday authorised the use of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine for children between the ages of five and 11.

Italy approves COVID-19 vaccine for children aged five to 11

Italian Giuseppe Amato was on Monday crowned the best pastry chef in the world during a ceremony for the 2021 Meilleur Pâtissier in Paris.

Italian Giuseppe Amato crowned world’s best pastry chef

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Arts & Culture

Antonia Perricone-Mrljak: Translating emotion into art

Antonia Perricone-Mrljak’s artworks are primal, raw and honest – a true rendering of emotion on canvas – and the story behind her path to art is equally as fascinating.

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of an undisputed icon of Italian cinema: Nino Manfredi.

Sydney’s Ritz Cinemas partners with IIC to honour Italian actor Nino Manfredi

As one of Sydney’s oldest theatrical institutions, the Theatre Royal will finally reopen on December 2, after a series of renovations.

Theatre Royal Sydney reopens its doors after five-year hibernation

Kate Langbroek wasn’t looking to fall in love – it just happened.

Kate Langbroek captures her Italian adventure in new book, ‘Ciao Bella!’

Italian stylist and designer, Romina Vella, runs a shop in Brisbane, where she has resided for the past 13 years.

Designer Romina Vella shifts focus from wedding dresses to wool

By Maria Clara Vetruccio

PODCASTS

TONY TARDIO SHOW

An segment not to be missed, every Friday on Rete Italia. Exclusive interviews, stories and personalities from the Italian-Australian community on the ‘Tony Tardio Show’.

An hour with Poni Poselli and her historic radio voice discussing news, health and entertainment and Italian excellence. Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 12pm.

INSIEME A PONI

Every Tuesday Riccardo Schirru takes a culinary journey to discover the best Italian flavours found in Australia.

SAPORI

La ricetta della settimana

Italian chefs and restaurants share their best recipes with Paolo Rajo every Thursday.

SPORT

Italian swimming star Federica Pellegrini on Tuesday won her last race, the 200m freestyle in Riccione, before retiring from a record-breaking career.

Italian swimming star Federica Pellegrini wins last race

When rising star Christian Pancione takes to the track at Bathurst this weekend, he will perform a ritual that has its roots in his southern Italian heritage.

Young gun Christian Pancione gears up for Bathurst 1000

By Laura Egan

Melbourne Victory have kicked off the new A-League Men’s season strong, with record-breaking back-to-back wins.

Italian forward Francesco Margiotta makes A-League debut with Melbourne Victory

Young gun Oscar Piastri has secured his place as the Alpine Academy’s reserve driver in the 2022 Formula One season.

Oscar Piastri secures Alpine’s 2022 F1 reserve driver spot

The 21-year-old former Canberra United player Isabella Foletta has fulfilled her dream of playing soccer in Italy, having signed with Italian Serie A club S.S. Lazio.

Rising star Isabella Foletta signs with S.S. Lazio

COMMUNITY

Community

Science leader Anna-Maria Arabia awarded one of Italy’s highest civilian honours

Many pioneers of Italian heritage enabled the voices of Italians and other immigrants to Australia to be heard at a time when they had no voice at all.

By Benedetta Ferrara

History & Traditions

Italy celebrates one of its oldest food staples: the chestnut

Every October, Italian forests are foraged as the autumn chestnut harvest gets underway.

History & Traditions

“Ottobrata romana”: A Roman celebration of a second summer

October in Rome is synonymous with sun-kissed days and a second summer, so much so that the Romans have a special name for this pleasant period: “ottobrata romana”.

History & Traditions

La Festa dei Nonni: Italy’s annual celebration of grandparents

Every year on October 2, Italy celebrates the important role of grandparents in families and society at large.

History & Traditions

Liquefying blood and lively festivities: The miracle of San Gennaro

Every year on September 19, thousands of devout Catholics flood the streets of Naples to witness the blood miracle of San Gennaro, or Saint Januarius.

History & Traditions

Ferragosto: A summer celebration with ancient roots

Celebrated on August 15, Ferragosto marks the height of the Italian summer, when thousands flee the cities and flock to the mountains or the coastline.

IN CLASSE

He was guided by the intensity of his memory to reach the distant paths that marked his childhood, among dry-stone walls and houses that slide along the slopes of a rocky coastline.

“The world needed to be discovered”: ‘LUCA’ director Enrico Casarosa on his new movie and an enduring friendship

By Benedetta Ferrara

Two Brisbane primary schools, St Martin’s, in Carina, and Our Lady of Lourdes, in Sunnybank, have commenced a pen pal program between Year 6 classes.

Brisbane schools adopt pen pals to further Italian skills

By Maria Clara Vetruccio

When a teacher from St Augustine’s Primary School in Rivervale met with a teacher from the San Paolo VI School in Alzano Lombardo, in the Lombardy region, an engaging initiative was born.

St Augustine’s Primary partners with Italian school for online cultural exchange

Aboard their boat, Utopia, the Deeleys have circumnavigated the globe, from the Pacific Islands to the Gulf of Mexico, for 11 years.

Ava Deeley, eternally on holiday

By Sara Bavato