Warsaw, July 25 (IANS) The Polish government Thursday announced that it has cancelled plans for celebrating Poland Year in Russia and Russia Year in Poland, a cultural project planned for 2015. “The decision was taken by the government but both Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski and Culture Minister Malgorzata Omilanowska agreed that in the light of the […]
NSW Premier Mike Baird has tonight hosted an Iftar dinner for those in the NSW Muslim community observing the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. Mr Baird hosted the NSW Government’s annual event at NSW Parliament House. The Premier’s Iftar Dinner was attended by Members of Parliament, Muslim Imams and community leaders, as well as religious […]
In the midst of the AFL’s Multicultural Round, the West Australian Football Commission (WAFC) will today host a Cultural Diversity Breakfast at Patersons Stadium. Citizenship and Multicultural Interests Minister Mike Nahan said that as the State’s population and cultural diversity grows, young migrants were increasing their participation in all aspects of football and revitalising the […]
The Giants – an 11-metre tall Deep Sea Diver and a six-metre tall Little Girl – will walk the streets of Perth over three days next February to commemorate the Anzac Centenary. As part of the Perth International Arts Festival, French street theatre company, Royal de Luxe, will use The Giants to tell the true […]
Education Minister Peter Collier has assured parents that the State Government was taking every precaution with children’s health in managing asbestos in schools. Mr Collier said the Western Australian Advisory Committee on Hazardous Substances had advised that exposure to asbestos cement material in WA public schools represented very little risk to health. “Environmental health experts […]
Mental Health Minister Helen Morton has announced a range of new initiatives to boost suicide prevention in Western Australia. Speaking at the Suicide Prevention Australia conference in Perth last night, the Minister announced the launch of a new online resource hub for communities and health professionals, and the appointment of four new representatives to the […]
NSW Premier Mike Baird today officially opened Sydney’s third container terminal at Port Botany – an investment that will boost NSW’s competitiveness in global trade and drive economic growth. Sydney International Container Terminals (SICTL) has invested more than $300 million in the facility, with 400 people employed during construction and around 160 people now employed […]
Rio de Janeiro, July 24 (IANS) Former Real Madrid and Brazil coach Vanderlei Luxemburgo has been named manager of Flamengo, less than three years after being sacked by the Rio de Janeiro club. The 62-year-old replaces Ney Franco, who was dismissed after a 0-4 loss to Internacional Sunday, a result that left the six-time league champions […]
New York, July 24 (IANS) Male and white workers occupy most of the tech and leadership jobs at Twitter, the microblogging site has acknowledged. Releasing the demographic make-up of its workers Wednesday, Twitter said that men account for 70 percent of employees and 90 percent of its tech staff. While 59 percent of the company’s employees […]
Mexico City, July 24 (IANS) After a 23-year absence, Mexico will return to the Formula One world championships in 2015, F1 chief executive Bernie Ecclestone has announced. “I’m happy to announce we’ve concluded an agreement to have a race in 2015,” Xinhua quoted Ecclestone as saying Wednesday. Mexico had been hosting a F1 race since 1963, […]