Tony Piccolo on Italian Culture in Australia as part of Italian Week

Executive producer, Alessandro Sorbello http://www.alessandrosorbello.com interviews Tony Piccolo MP in Brisbane Australia regarding the role of Italian Culture in Australia as part of Italian Week http://www.italianweek.com.au , The official Italian Festival in Brisbane.

About Tony Piccolo MP - Tony was first elected to State Parliament as the Member for Light on the 18th March 2006 after serving as Mayor of Gawler for six years. Currently Tony is a member of the Economic and Finance Committee and also a number of Caucus Sub Committees.

"I think it will be challenging, rejuvenating and very rewarding to be able to do something to further the interests of Italians abroad."

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[Dubiousjohnny]

Italo-Australians wouldn't have a clue where their parents descend from, let alone have knowledge of the birth of the Italian nation. Most of them can not utter a word in Italian and when they do It is highly embrassing to native Italian speakers.

[maxgiovanna1966]

i think the ball has been dropped in trying to instile a sense of Italy in this generation of Italo Australians, as unfortunatly i dont know of any that can speak a little Italian let alone converse with a first generation grand parent to find out whayt it was like for them in the early days.......we have a precious culture and we should treat it like like the treasure it is......