Italian

Italian National Day celebrations

SBS Radio — Sun, 27 May 12 19:56:12 +1000

Italians around the world are already celebrating the National Day due on 02 June. Italian Consul Sergio Martes took part in those held in Sydney over the week end.

Also in the program: the life-story of Silvia Brunori; actor Annibale Migliucci...

"No taboos in children's literature," says author

SBS Radio — Sun, 27 May 12 10:12:12 +1000

Davide Cali is an innovative writer of illustrated books for both children and adults. He says children's literature should tackle taboos and talk about "everything".

Bar Down Under - Ep. 2

SBS Radio — Sat, 26 May 12 19:44:12 +1000

2nd episode of our monthly segment where young Italian immigrants and their Australian-Italian peers discuss an everyday topic.

In our science segment "La Mela di Newton" we focus on the relationship between diet and cancer.

Italian arti...

This Land is Your Land

SBS Radio — Sat, 26 May 12 10:48:11 +1000

On the Cape York peninsula, in Queensland, the Wik Mungkan people are celebrating. After a 40-year-old-struggle, they have been given their land.

Later, the huge differences of vasectomy rates in Australia and Italy, two Australia...

National Sorry Day

SBS Radio — Fri, 25 May 12 19:36:14 +1000

The day serves as a reminder of the forced removal of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from their families over 60 years, between 1910 and 1970.

Hard decisions

SBS Radio — Fri, 25 May 12 12:00:23 +1000

Today the Brisbane High Court will decide the fate of four minors involved in a bitter dispute over their custody.

In this morning's program we retrace their history.

Voglio andare a vivere in Australia

SBS Radio — Fri, 25 May 12 12:00:13 +1000

In today's chat with migration agent Emanuela Canini we talk about 'skilled assessments'.

What are they and why dealing with them could be tricky?

Hello, Mp?

SBS Radio — Thu, 24 May 12 19:28:32 +1000

Tonight's guests on our political round table are: Alfonso Gianni (SEL), Vittorio Di Dio (LEGA), Giuseppe Valditara (FLI), Sergio Piffari (IDV) and Paolo Giaretta (PD) .

Italian university to speak English

SBS Radio — Thu, 24 May 12 11:52:12 +1000

A university in Italy is to take the controversial step of teaching all postgraduate courses in English.

From 2014, Politecnico di Milano will become the first Italian public university to stop teaching in the country's native lan...

Sliding door

SBS Radio — Thu, 24 May 12 10:20:12 +1000

A nation-wide study has found just over half of Australians would support banning immigration to the country altogether.

Is it time to shut down Australia?

Let's hear what SBS listeners think.

My friend Giovanni killed by the Mafia

SBS Radio — Wed, 23 May 12 19:52:12 +1000

Tens of thousand of Italians all over the country have demonstrated against the Mafia to mark the 20th anniversary of the killing of judge Giovanni Falcone, his wife Francesca and three body guards. Former Justice minister Giuseppe Ayala talks abo...

Zeroing in on pokies

SBS Radio — Wed, 23 May 12 15:00:22 +1000

Reluctant MP Andrew Wilkie backed the Gillard government's watered-down poker machine reforms...not so fast, say the Green.

In this morning program's Sen. Richard Di Natale tells us why his party could vote against the Government.

Reduced to rubble

SBS Radio — Wed, 23 May 12 11:56:12 +1000

Historic heritage destroyed in Emilia and Romagna's region after a powerful earthquake hit a large area. Italian journalist Stefano Rotta describes the devastation.

Italian police closing in on suspect

SBS Radio — Wed, 23 May 12 11:36:11 +1000

Italian police are closing in on a suspect who is believe of planting the explosive device in front of a school in Brindisi that killed a sixteen year old female student. Ansa's correspondent Vincenzo Sinapi brings us up-to-date with the latest ne...

Red Shield for all

SBS Radio — Tue, 22 May 12 19:52:12 +1000

The Salvation Army fund raising activities and community involvement without discrimination are explained by Major Jeff Winterburn and Chris Elliot (Italian spokesperson).

Also in the program journalist Stefano Rotta on local elections results...

Australia for Dummies

SBS Radio — Tue, 22 May 12 17:28:11 +1000

An Italian foreman in Darwin: Marco Sperti tells his immigration story.

Quakes hit Northern Italy

SBS Radio — Tue, 22 May 12 11:28:11 +1000

Another quake shook Emilia Romagna, a day after seven people were killed in a 6.0 magnitude earthquake.

In this morning's program we report on how badly the region has been affected.

Dewey Dell

SBS Radio — Mon, 21 May 12 14:48:12 +1000

Dewey Dell is a group of young Italian performers touring Melbourne for the first time.

Teodora and Demetrio Castellucci tell us what they are about.

Attack at Brindisi

SBS Radio — Mon, 21 May 12 14:28:12 +1000

Italian police released the photo of the alleged culprit of the bombing at a vocational school in Brindisi.

In this morning's program we report on the speculations behind the attack.

Di Matteo's Chelsea wins the Champions League

SBS Radio — Sun, 20 May 12 19:48:11 +1000

Tony Palumbo explains how Di Matteo's Chelsea was able to overcome Bayern's power and win the UEFA Champions League.

Also in the program, the life of Paul Dovico.