Interviews

“The Simple Things Can Bring You Happiness”

Love led Renae to leave everything behind and move to Sardinia, where she discovered a sense of peace she had never known before.
By Barbara Manzini
Italian News
Over 100 evacuated as huge wildfire threatens town near Agrigento
Italian News
Pd slams overseas Constituency reform: “Democratic representation undermined”
Education
Italian students rise to the challenge through poetry
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News

No Tav violence: more than 400 identified, including people from France and Belgium

Damage has been estimated at no less than €1 million. Items seized included gas masks, Molotov cocktails and homemade explosive devices.
News

Over 100 evacuated as huge wildfire threatens town near Agrigento

News

Il Globo TV arrives on VIDAA: bringing Italy even closer

The streaming service dedicated to Italian television has expanded its international reach and is now available on Smart TVs powered by the VIDAA operating system.
News

Rai pulling plug on Ranucci “would be political decision”

Journalist sues magistrate for asking if he was being blackmailed.
A-League
Serie A searches surge in Australia as 2026–27 season kicks off
Google Trends data shows Australian interest in Italian football climbing sharply around the August 22 Serie A season launch, driven by opening-round results and a frantic close to the transfer window. Juventus and Inter Milan drew the heaviest traffic and Socceroos abroad such as Alessandro Circati pulled attention to Parma and Sassuolo. With the A-League in its off-season Serie A now out-searches it — but across Europe it still runs third, behind La Liga.
Topic of the month
Enrico Taglietti’s Creativity on Show
University of Melbourne professor Philip Goad introduces an exhibition celebrating the Italian designer.
Topic of the month
In Classe Award Returns for Its Fourth Edition
The competition is open to all primary and secondary school students studying Italian.
Secondary
A Day as Diplomats for Victorian Students
A simulated United Nations General Assembly put students’ language and negotiation skills to the test.
Interviews
“The Simple Things Can Bring You Happiness”
Love led Renae to leave everything behind and move to Sardinia, where she discovered a sense of peace she had never known before.

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Arts

Architecture, Emotion and Memory in Aranda-Mena’s New Exhibition

A career shaped by experiences across three continents and a belief that design can help transform society and the economy.
By Barbara Manzini
Arts

Venice Biennale: Discord and Vision

A Laboratory of Contemporary Experience.
Arts

Herculaneum’s House of the Carbonized Furniture reopens

After a 30 years long restoration in partnership with Packard Humanities Institute.
Arts

World Press Photo: Italian photographer among the winners

Chantal Pinzi highlights the strength of Moroccan women.
Cinema

Mel Gibson’s Matera shoot got cancelled

Oscar winning Braveheart star and director may rethink decision.
TONY TARDIO SHOW
Interviews from the Italo-Australian community on the ‘Tony Tardio Show’.
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INSIEME A PONI
Poni Poselli discussing news, health and entertainment and Italian excellence.
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SAPORI
Riccardo Schirru takes a journey to discover the best Italian flavours in Australia.
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La ricetta della settimana
Italian chefs and restaurants share their best recipes with Paolo Rajo every Thursday.
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Football/Soccer

A ten man Berries, led by Captain Gino beat A-Leagues Academy Macarthur Bulls 3-0

With just one round remaining, Canterbury Bankstown FC now boast a record of 14 wins, 6 draws and 9 losses,
Football/Soccer

Berries Bounce Back with Thrilling 4–3 Victory Over Hakoah

Four different scorers and two assists from Man of the Match John Fotopoulos help the Berries return to winning ways and strengthen their push for a strong finish to the 2026 season.
A-League

Serie A searches surge in Australia as 2026–27 season kicks off

Google Trends data shows Australian interest in Italian football climbing sharply around the August 22 Serie A season launch, driven by opening-round results and a frantic close to the transfer window. Juventus and Inter Milan drew the heaviest traffic and Socceroos abroad such as Alessandro Circati pulled attention to Parma and Sassuolo. With the A-League in its off-season Serie A now out-searches it — but across Europe it still runs third, behind La Liga.
Football/Soccer

NSW League One: Berries Fall 2-1 in Controversial Derby Defeat

A controversial late penalty and an injury-time own goal proving the difference
Football/Soccer

Berries Fall Narrowly to League Leaders as Focus Shifts to Massive Derby

Canterbury Bankstown FC’s outstanding nine-match unbeaten run came to an end
Institutions

Italy reopens citizenship pathway for former nationals abroad

New law offers simplified process to reacquire Italian citizenship until the end of 2027, with strong interest expected in Australia.
Queensland

Ritorna FESTITALIA 2026!

Gastronomia, musica, motori e attività per tutta la famiglia
Institutions

A celebration of Italian football and culture

Some of Italy’s biggest football clubs are set to take centre stage in Perth next month as Calcio Italiano brings together elite sport, Italian culture and community celebrations for a week-long festival across Western Australia.
Victoria

Brunetti Classico brings soccer fever to the heart of Carlton

The world’s biggest soccer tournament is just around the corner, and Brunetti Classico Carlton is set to transform its flagship venue into one of Melbourne’s premier football fan zones.
Institutions

A new beginning as Italy marks 80 years of the Republic

The first official celebration for Consul Giuseppe Di Murro brings together institutions, community and a renewed commitment to cultural ties.
By Maria Clara Vetruccio
History
Melbourne Museum set to transport us to the heart of Ancient Rome
During the Italian Business Awards Gala 2025, a remarkable announcement captured the attention and admiration of those present: a major exhibition is about to transport Melbourne into the heart of ancient Rome.
History
Gianfranco Cresciani and the unique journey of the Triestines
A border city shaped by centuries of trade and shifting sovereignties, Trieste was at the centre of one of the most complex migration stories of post-war Italy. It’s a chapter that profoundly changed the city’s identity, yet for decades remained overlooked or misunderstood.
History
Pompeii comes alive in Melbourne
From November 7 to December 23 this year, Co.As.It.’s Museo Italiano will host the European Union’s travelling exhibition ‘Inside Pompeii: Origins of a European Way of Life – Photographs by Luigi Spina’.
History
Commodus Passage opens to public for first time
The Commodus Passage, the name given to the corridor through which Roman emperors gained unseen access to the Imperial box in the Colosseum, has been opened to the public for the first time after a major restoration of its glistening marble walls.
History
Greek shipwreck uncovered in the sea off Ispica, Sicily
A Greek shipwreck dating back to between the 6th and 5th centuries BC, lying at a depth of six meters, has been almost completely uncovered off the coast of Santa Maria del Focallo in Ispica, Sicily.
Topic of the month

In Classe Award Returns for Its Fourth Edition

The competition is open to all primary and secondary school students studying Italian.
Secondary

A Day as Diplomats for Victorian Students

A simulated United Nations General Assembly put students’ language and negotiation skills to the test.
By Barbara Manzini
Topic of the month

Enrico Taglietti’s Creativity on Show

University of Melbourne professor Philip Goad introduces an exhibition celebrating the Italian designer.
By Barbara Manzini
Tertiary

In Prato, a Classroom Without Borders for Monash University Students

For 25 years, the university’s Tuscan campus has offered an international experience that changes perspectives.
By Barbara Manzini
Secondary

Italian students rise to the challenge through poetry

More than 1,600 students took part in the poetry recitation competition organised by the Dante Alighieri Society of Melbourne.
By Barbara Manzini
Interviews
Gino D’Acampo and Johnny Di Francesco collaborate in Melbourne
Italian cuisine was officially recognised just months ago as part of UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The honour is not only about recipes and ingredients, but about a way of living: gathering around the table, sharing stories and recognising one another through food.
Restaurants
Mr Panino is here
Fresh bread, quality ingredients and simple recipes: this is the philosophy of Francesco Procopio, founder of Mr Panino, a new eatery in Barangaroo.
Restaurants
A project born from the love of sharing
The new sign is the first thing you notice. The colours have changed; the graphic mark has shifted. Alba now presents itself differently, and not by accident.
Restaurants
A triumph of Apulian flavour in Melbourne
On January 8, the Federation of Apulian Associations of Australia, in collaboration with GLOBAT festival of Trani and restaurant Antico Sapore, organised a special event centred on Spaghetti all’Assassina, featuring renowned Bari-born chef Celso Laforgia.
Restaurants
Chefs of Italian cuisine react to UNESCO status
Over the many years I’ve spent living abroad, a comment I come across often is that Italians are a living paradox.
Attività commerciale
Bella Luck Charms: un piccolo scrigno di buona fortuna
Bella Luck Charms parla soprattutto di famiglia, di calore e di un’eredità italiana.
Attività commerciale
Miriam Fiorenza, l’amore per gli amici a quattro zampe che diventa un lavoro
Dalle difficoltà nel trovare lavoro alla conquista del premio tra i migliori dog walker di Melbourne.
Attività commerciale
O’Heas Bakery: 70 anni di lavoro e tradizione
Un traguardo storico per il business italo-australiano.
Attività commerciale
Salsicce: un'arte tramandata da generazioni
Quando si parla di qualità e uso esclusivo di ingredienti locali, genuini, Frank Panzera, al timone dell’azienda con la moglie Antonella e i figli Stephen e Dean, non ha dubbi.
Attività commerciale
Lina Luppino: resiliente nella vita, come nel lavoro
Italo-australiana di seconda generazione nata a Melbourne da genitori calabresi, deve il suo successo come agente immobiliare alle proprie radici e dell’esempio ricevuto dalla famiglia.
Cake
La Casetta Di Tiramisù with Lactose Free option
By Editorial Team
Pasta
Gnocchi alla romana
By Editorial Team
Cake
Espresso Chocolate Tart
By Editorial Team
Vegetables
Fagioli al fiasco
By Editorial Team
Vegetables
Potato Croquettes
By Editorial Team
Red Meat
Stuffed Celery Rolls
By Editorial Team