New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) Around 200 people were detained from various parts of central Delhi while marching towards RLD leader Ajit Singh’s official bungalow to stage a protest against the government’s decision to evict him, police said. Due to the protest, the Race Course Metro station was closed to the public from 8.20 a.m. to […]
Bangalore, Sep 23 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday appealed to the 1.25-billion Indians to join him in cleaning up the filth that has brought a bad name to the country. “I want all of you to join me in the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan (operation clean-up) programme our government is launching across the country Thursday, marking […]
The Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK, MC (Retd), today presented the Meritorious Unit Citation for the Force Communications Unit, United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia (UNTAC) during an investiture ceremony at Simpson Barracks, Victoria. The Force Communications Unit (FCU) deployed as Australia’s main contribution to UNTAC under Operation GEMINI between […]
Former US President Bill Clinton and I have witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) committing Australia and the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) to work together to transform access to health in developing countries over the next five years. The MOU will support Australia’s $5 billion aid program, which encourages innovation in […]
Community groups and local organisations throughout Australia are invited to apply for awareness grants to promote organ and tissue donation. The Assistant Minister for Health, Fiona Nash, said $463,000 in grants is available to support community awareness and education activities about organ and tissue donation, and the importance of people discussing their donation decision with […]
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission welcomes the Harper Competition Review Draft Report. “The draft report is part of the most significant review in this area for over 20 years,” ACCC Chairman Rod Sims said. “The ACCC particularly welcomes the panel’s view that there is a need to reinvigorate Australia’s competition policy, and ensure that […]
The Abbott Government today welcomed the Harper Competition Review Draft Report. This is the first comprehensive review of Australia’s competition law, policy and institutional framework in 20 years and delivers on a key election commitment. The review focuses on improving outcomes for Australians, by making markets work in the long term interests of consumers. It […]
Minister for Planning Pru Goward today announced new planning guidelines for apartment design in NSW, which could see the cost of a new apartment slashed by up to $50,000. Ms Goward said the proposed changes were part of the NSW Government’s continued efforts to put downward pressure on house prices, provide more housing choice and […]
Western Australian farmers can now apply for an Australian Government drought concessional loan. Australian Minister for Agriculture, Barnaby Joyce, and Western Australian Minister for Agriculture and Food, Ken Baston, said ensuring farmers in Western Australia had access to these loans was a priority. Minister Joyce said $20 million in drought concessional loans is now available […]
Berlin, Sep 23 (IANS/EFE) A member of the executive committee of international soccer’s governing body, FIFA, said Monday that he doubted the 2022 World Cup would be held in Qatar, on account of its high temperatures and health threats to players and fans. “I personally think that in the end, the 2022 World Cup will not […]