Category: News
Norway bans burqa and niqab in schools
Norway’s parliament on Tuesday passed a bill banning clothing that partially or fully covers the face from being worn at educational institutions. The bill applies to students and teachers alike,…
Whale meat marketed to young Norwegians as hip and trendy, but environmental activists aren’t buying it
A government-backed marketing campaign spruiking whale meat as a delicacy is not imaginable in Australia, but in Norway such an advertising blitz has been going on for years. Whale steaks,…
Norway’s emergency services battle with forest fires
Fire services in Norway battling forest fires over the weekend in various parts of the country have now gotten the fires under control. Blazes broke out in a number of…
Norway contemplates divesting $40 billion in shares
Norway: a country who’s fortune was made in the mid 60s when massive oil and gas reserves were found under the North Sea; a country with an estimated wealth fund…
LAST CHANCE to get rid of your old 100 & 200kr notes
Last year, Norges Bank started to roll out the new series of banknotes in Norway. Although this series will include 50, 100, 200, 500 and 1000kr notes, the 100 and…
Norgesskolen 2018 is open for admission!
For Norwegians worldwide (and anyone who loves Norway), giving your children the opportunity to learn the language and be fully immersed in Norwegian culture can be challenging – especially for…
Brisbane Multicultural Business Awards – nominations open
Do you know someone – or are you someone from a multicultural background – running a business in Brisbane? The Lord Mayor’s Multicultural Awards for Business celebrate the contribution multicultural…
Norway: the country with the coolest passports
Norwegian nationals have something new to brag about this year – with the introduction of Norway’s new passports. Already the front-runner in awesome world-leading biometric technology supporting the technical side…
Norske Skog finally gets a new owner
After years of debt crisis, bankruptcy and a four-month-long bidding process, a London-based hedge fund has finally emerged as the new owner of the Oslo-based forest products firm Norske Skog. The…
VIDEO SPECIAL! A Norwegian Christmas
See a great video below featuring Club President Randi. A lovely video on Xmas in Australia – Spoken in Norwegian Vestlandsk jul i Australia