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Sydney: Falun Gong Practitioners Call for Release of Family Members at Rally Outside Chinese Consulate

Australia NewsDecember 22, 20180Comments

Falun Gong practitioners in various parts of China were arrested and recently detained. Some of them are friends and relatives of Australian citizens. Falun Gong practitioners held a press conference outside the Sydney Chinese Consulate office on the afternoon of December 17, 2018, calling for the unconditional release of all Falun Gong practitioners illegally detained…

Falun Gong Practitioners Participate in the Double Bay Street Festival in Sydney

Australia NewsNovember 18, 20180Comments

Falun Gong practitioners in Sydney, Australia, joined the annual Double Bay Street Festival on Sunday, November 4, 2018. An estimated 80,000 people attended the street festival in the upscale, harbor-side suburb of Double Bay this year. Falun Gong practitioners demonstrated the exercises, handed out introductory flyers, and told people about the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP)…

‘Real Bodies’ Exhibition in Sydney Shut Down

Australia NewsNovember 4, 20180Comments

The ‘Real Bodies’ exhibition closed early on September 16, 2018, at Sydney's Entertainment Quarter Moore Park. The exhibit caused a public outcry over ongoing ethical concerns that the remains may be those of unwilling Chinese citizens. DNA Tests Demanded On the last day of the exhibition, the group Australians Against Bodies Exhibit and other…

Raising Awareness of China’s Persecution of Falun Gong at a Local Community Event in Sydney

Australia NewsOctober 21, 20180Comments

Falun Gong practitioners raised awareness of the persecution in China and gave food lovers and passersby in Sydney an opportunity to learn the exercises at a popular Asian food festival in Hyde Park in the city's central business district. The Night Noodle Markets are part of Sydney Good Food Month, a month-long celebration of Australia's…

Insights Gained at the 2018 Australia Falun Dafa Conference

Australia News, InsightsSeptember 23, 20180Comments

The 2018 Australia Falun Dafa Cultivation Experience Sharing Conference took place on September 9, 2018. Feedback from attendees revealed a common theme: the powerful impact personal diligence and positive collaboration have on the efforts to reach the world's people with the message about Falun Dafa and the persecution in China. Timely Reminder to Look Within…

2018 Australia Falun Dafa Conference Held in Sydney

Australia NewsSeptember 16, 20180Comments

The 2018 Australia Falun Dafa Experience-Sharing Conference took place at Club Central in Sydney on September 9. Over 1,000 practitioners attended the event and listened to the speeches of 21 practitioners. The speakers talked about their experiences in practicing Falun Dafa and raising awareness about the persecution in China. Improvement During Coordination Several coordinators discussed…

Character Formation Displays the Beauty of Falun Gong in Jubilee Park, Sydney

Australia NewsSeptember 16, 20180Comments

Falun Gong practitioners formed the characters for “Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance” and the words “Falun Dafa” in Jubilee Park near Darling Harbour in Sydney, on September 8. The event was one of the activities in conjunction with this year's Falun Dafa Cultivation Experience Sharing Conference. Falun Dafa, also known as Falun Gong, is centered on the principles of…

Grand March of Falun Gong Practitioners in Downtown Sydney

Australia NewsSeptember 16, 20180Comments

Falun Gong practitioners from Australia, Vietnam, and New Zealand held a grand march in downtown Sydney on September 7, 2018. The march started from the famous Hyde Park and proceeded down the busy street lined with high-rise buildings on both sides, ending in front of the customs building. The march consisted of three major processions:…

Sydney’s Famous “City to Surf” Marathoners Encounter Falun Gong

Australia NewsAugust 19, 20180Comments

As a big crowd of “City to Surf” charity marathon runners jogged down the streets of Sydney Rose Bay on the morning of August 12, 2018, they saw something unexpected: Falun Gong practitioners in yellow T-shirts and banners reading “The World Needs Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance” and “Falun Dafa Is Great.” A runner and Falun Gong practitioners give each…

Falun Gong Presents Extraordinary Beauty at Blacktown Streets Alive and Parade Day

Australia NewsJune 11, 20180Comments

Falun Gong (also called Falun Dafa) practitioners were invited to participate in the Streets Alive and Parade Day in Blacktown on May 26, 2018. The parade was a concluding celebration of the Blacktown City Festival and is the largest parade in Blacktown. The Falun Gong practitioners presented genuine traditional Chinese culture. Deputy Mayor Tony Bleasdale…

World Falun Dafa Day Celebrated in Sydney and Melbourne

Australia NewsMay 13, 20180Comments

As World Falun Dafa Day (May 13) approaches, practitioners around the globe are celebrating the occasion. Below are recent events in Sydney and Melbourne, the two largest cities in Australia. Sydney Activities in Sydney started with group exercises on the morning of May 5 at Hyde Park, followed by a parade at noon. Many…

Australians Moved by the April 25 Peaceful Protest and Continuing Efforts

Australia NewsApril 29, 20180Comments

Falun Gong practitioners in Australia held a series of events this week commemorating the 19th anniversary of the April 25 peaceful protest. Many passersby were moved by the tireless peaceful resistance of the group and offered their support. Sydney The events in Sydney took place in front of the Chinese consulate and Hyde Park…