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Sütti, sütti lõke! Midsummer celebrations across Australia

Kristel Alla -
Meteorologists say it's winter. Estonians say it's midsummer. We report, you decide. Here's where to celebrate jaanipäev across Australia.
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Canberra: Wreath-laying ceremony to mark Estonian Victory Day

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Members of the Estonian community are invited to join Ambassador Jaan Reinhold at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra on 23 June for a wreath-laying ceremony marking Estonian Victory Day.
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Sütti, sütti lõke! Midsummer celebrations across Australia

Kristel Alla -
Meteorologists say it's winter. Estonians say it's midsummer. We report, you decide. Here's where to celebrate jaanipäev across Australia.

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Donation appeal – support the digitisation of rare migrant ship newsletters

Dr Terry Kass -
Rare migrant ship newsletters documenting the journeys of Estonian Displaced Persons to Australia are set to be digitised — but the fragile collection needs community support first.
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AESL recognises outstanding community contributors in 2026

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Meet the volunteers, educators and community leaders recognised by AESL in 2026 for helping Estonian culture thrive across Australia.
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Tonight: Lõunapoolkera Lugemisklubi welcomes Carolina Pihelgas

Sydney Estonian Society -
Estonian author Carolina Pihelgas joins the Southern Hemisphere Book Club tonight for an evening of literature, conversation and curiosity — in Estonian. Everyone is welcome.
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Estonian roots for Aaron Pedersen on SBS?

Kristel Alla -
Australian actor Aaron Pedersen is set to uncover Estonian ancestry in the next episode of "Who Do You Think You Are?" on SBS — or so multiple sharp-eyed HEIA tipsters tell us. Frankly, this is exactly the sort of unexpected Estonia plot twist we live for.
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From Gunnar Neeme’s shelves to yours

Kristel Alla -
These pages have already been turned — by Estonian Australian artist Gunnar Neeme himself. Now, his Estonian-language book collection is ready for its next readers across Australia.
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Melbourne Estonian archive opens its doors for the Last Hurrah

Matti Kiviväli -
For decades, these memories lived quietly in homes across Melbourne — passed down, kept safe, and remembered. Now gathered in one place, the Melbourne Estonian archive opens for a rare Last Hurrah display. Here’s the story behind it.
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Thought you missed it? “My Estonia” competition deadline extended

Kristel Alla -
Plot twist: you’re not late. The “My Estonia” writing competition deadline is now 17 May 2026 — still time to stop thinking about it and start writing.
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Video: Piip ja Tuut in conversation with filmmaker Anthony Noack

Anthony Noack -
Behind the laughter, there’s a story. Piip ja Tuut, Haide Männamäe and Toomas Tross, reflect on life, family and performing together in this warm conversation with filmmaker Anthony Noack.
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