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The celebration featured a vibrant parade, traditional music and dance performances, and a variety of cultural activities that reflected the rich heritage of the Assyrian people. Families and visitors enjoyed food stalls offering authentic cuisine, while community leaders highlighted the importance of preserving language, identity, and traditions for future generations. SBS Assyrian met members fr...

On Sunday, 29 March 2026, the Assyrian community in Sydney celebrated the 6776 Assyrian New Year, which falls on 1 April each year. More than ten thousand people attended the festival. The event was also attended by many dignitaries representing federal, state, and local governments. Here are highlights of their speeches.

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In this program: Highlights from the Assyrian New Year; ALC feature about the fuel crisis; Australia Explaine, What does Easter mean for Australian; How Christians celebrate Easter, and where does the name Easter come from.

Israel declares it is expanding its occupation in southern Lebanon; calls for free public transport to be extended across Australia; and in basketball, the Sydney Kings one win away from a sixth NBL championship.

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In this program: Highlights of the launch of a new book by Zaher Dauda; interview with Assyrian Students Association-Australia and their trip to meet Assyrian youth in Germany, and an interview about Assyrians of Melbourne celebrating the Assyrian New Year, with Shmoel Eramya

Eleven Assyrian organisations have united to host a major festival celebrating the Assyrian New Year 6776. One of the organisers, Mr Shmoel Eramya, told SBS Assyrian that more than 5,000 community members are expected to attend. The event will feature hours of festivities, including cultural performances and a wide variety of traditional food, and will run from 10 am to 7 pm at Anzac Park on Sunda...

Many Assyrian writers, artists, and media personalities gathered at the Fairfield Library Hub for the book signing of Zaher Dauda’s The Language of Gods, a collection of short stories. The book contains 51 short stories, both in Assyrian and Arabic. The author spent nine years bringing the book to life. Having lived with his family as a refugee in Turkey, he arrived in Australia just 14 months ago...

SBS Assyrian spoke with the President of the Assyrian Student Association Australia, Odessa Shmoel, and Vice President Dennis Suro following their return from an exchange visit to Germany. During the trip, they connected with Assyrian youth in Germany, engaging in meaningful discussions centred on preserving the Assyrian language, strengthening cultural identity, and safeguarding their shared heri...

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In this program, an interview with Alfred Mansour from Assyrian Australian Association about the Assyrian schools parade; an interview with Hermiz Shahin about the latest preparation for the Assyrian New Year festival in Sydney and an interview with Deena Khamis Yako about Harmony Week in NSW

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Deena Khamis from the Refugee Council of Australia and Sanctuary Runners Australia speaks about Harmony Day and a Sanctuary Run organised to encourage community participation during Harmony Week. Mrs Khamis invites the community to take part in the week’s activities, especially the Sanctuary Run at Auburn Botanical Gardens on Saturday, 21 March. People can register at refugeecouncil.org.au or sign...

The Assyrian Australian Association is organising the Assyrian New Year celebration with a parade by the children of the Assyrian Schools through the streets of St John’s Park on Saturday, 28 March, followed by a special presentation at Edessa Hall. The Association’s Treasurer, Mr Alfred Mansour, spoke to SBS Assyrian about the event, saying the aim is to encourage students to participate and rais...