The Story Teller What happens when four Aboriginal elders and three Filipino women gather round the dining table and share each other’s life stories? A workshop... 04 Jul 2009
Business Sky’s the limit Jaime Bautista, the president of Philippine Airlines, greets me with a firm handshake and a smile. It's late in the afternoon and most of his co-wor... 03 Jul 2009
Business Getting rich the easy way Are you kuripot (stingy) or galante (generous)? If your Filipina blood runs thick, chances are you’d rather break the bank than see ... 05 Jul 2009
Business The young and the homeless The pricey housing market is locking many Gen Yers (and Gen Xers!) out of buying their first home. According to official property figures from HIA, th... 03 Jul 2009
Business Dos and don’ts of property deductions You’ve bought your first investment property, now it’s time to sort out your books. MICHELLE BALTAZAR writes what you can claim from the ... 03 Jul 2009
Filipiniana Identity crisis: What is an Australian-Filipina? Fusing two cultures can be a tough challenge for some and easy for others. MIMMETTE ROLDAN asks three well-known Australian-Filipinas how they defin... 12 Jul 2009
Just Arrived How do I get my Medicare card or join a private health fund? Medicare is the government's health program which provides free treatment in public hospitals and free or subsidised treatment by medical practition... 03 Jul 2009
Just Arrived I’m trying to get Filipino books, DVDS and CDs but I don’t know where to get them. Can you help me? There are a couple of Filipino and Asian stores in Australia that sell DVDs, VCDs and videos of Filipino movies and TV shows. It’s worth check... 03 Jul 2009
Just Arrived I’d like to get a pet to keep me company. What should I consider before getting one? So what kind of pet are you into? Cat? Dog? Fish? If you’re renting, you need to ask your landlord whether you’re allowed to have pets be... 03 Jul 2009
Just Arrived I’ve just arrived from the Philippines. Can you give me some tips on how to rent on a tight budget? First of all, if you are looking for a job or already have a job, it will save you a lot of money if you choose a place close to work. Public transp... 03 Jul 2009
Lifestyle It’s cooking! We know you’ve been waiting for it, and we can’t wait to show you the fruits of our labour for the last 18 months! If you’d like to ... 04 Jul 2009
Lifestyle Romance after "I Do." If there’s anything worse than spending Valentine’s Day alone, it’s waking up the next day to the realisation that, well, you missed... 03 Jul 2009
Lifestyle Beauty on a budget Make your life easier and your wallet full. Here are a few tips on how to be a budget beauty shopper 03 Jul 2009
Lifestyle Treasure Hunt Are you sick of mass-produced clothes that seem to be on everyone’s backs? With Vintage clothing, you can create your own unique sense of styl... 06 Jul 2009
Lifestyle Cheap eats in the city If you’re looking for the cheapest and finest food court around the Sydney CBD, make your way to Hunter Connection, right across Wynyard Stati... 03 Jul 2009
Lifestyle What’s cooking? Acclaimed Filipino-Australian cookbook author and this year’s winner of the Filipino Master Chef Competition, NERIA SOLIMAN, has compiled a lis... 03 Jul 2009
Lifestyle Diet myths that refuse to die The multi-billion dollar diet and fitness industry had become a mockery of itself before Ab-Doers and leg warmers. Lazy intellectual reasoning and ... 03 Jul 2009
Lifestyle Finding your voice I’m part of a silent minority of Filipinos who bear a secret shame: I can’t sing to save my life. From the age of six, I’ve envied L... 03 Jul 2009
Lifestyle Faking it in the kitchen In my family, cooking is a tradition. Everyone has a signature dish. My specialty was burning food. Once, I forgot I was boiling water and scorched ... 03 Jul 2009
Lifestyle Seven days in Paris I only had my gloves off for a couple of seconds when my fingers started to freeze. The sun had set and the temperature had plummeted to face-numbin... 03 Jul 2009
Lifestyle Q&A with Jennifer Trijo, musician Jennifer Trijo shares her top three tips on improving your singing. 03 Jul 2009
People Demi can dance Classical dance training, flawless technique and the X-factor are three things you need to pass the audition for next season’s So You Think You ... 12 Jul 2009
Picture This From around South East Asia With a camera in hand and a friend in the other, our art director MICHELLE ROLDAN captured these random images while traveling around South East Asi... 13 Jul 2009
Picture This Want to have your photos published? Every week, we want to publish a photo essay on any topic under the sun. The only rule is that the photos come with a story of what the images mean ... 04 Jul 2009
Topics Working in Australia: Things you must know Resident legal adviser at Australian Filipina magazine, Lolita Farmer, advises on the rights of Filipinos who are in Australia on a working visa. 15 Jul 2009
Topics The Pinoy’s guide to Australian politics Filipinos everywhere understand the great privilege that we have in Australia. When we vote, that vote counts 03 Jul 2009
Topics How to set up a blog Forget hand-written letters, long-distance calls and e-mail. When it comes to keeping in touch with family and friends, you can’t beat the conve... 03 Jul 2009