The NSW Government has announced details of the new $1.6 million Multicultural NSW Grants Program, with funding available for initiatives that promote cultural harmony and social cohesion. “This program is about celebrating our rich cultural diversity and promoting values which are common to us all as Australians,” Geoff Lee, Member for Parramatta said. “Since 2011, the NSW Government […]
Health Minister Jillian Skinner today launched seven new Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV) general ambulances to support paramedics and patients with special needs across the state. Mrs Skinner and Smithfield MP Andrew Rohan met with paramedics at Fairfield Ambulance Station to launch the new MPV general ambulances, see inspect MPV specialist ambulances and learn more about the […]
Family and Community Services Minister Gabrielle Upton, and Finance and Services Minister, Dominic Perrottet, today announced the auction sale of the sixth government-owned property at Millers Point for $1.71 million. Minister Upton said continued strong interest in Millers Point property sales saw the 30 Argyle Place residence take the total proceeds of six property sales […]
Minister for Sport and Recreation Stuart Ayres and NRL Head of Football Todd Greenberg today announced funding worth almost $500,000 under the NSW Footy Facility Fund (FFF) program to 13 Rugby League clubs. “The NSW Footy Facility Fund targets the needs of grassroots Rugby League clubs by helping to fund projects they have identified – […]
A program using football to teach young men about mental health and suicide prevention has been recognised among 12 winners of the prestigious 2014 Mental Health Good Outcomes Awards. Targeted at players aged 15 to 25 years, the program run by the Western Australian Football Commission in partnership with One Life, the Western Australian Suicide […]
Mumbai, Oct 8 (IANS) A day after it fell around 300 points on negative global cues, a benchmark index of Indian equities markets Wednesday traded flat in the early morning session — down 10.60 points or 0.04 percent, as healthcare, metal and information technology (IT) stocks fell. However, healthy buying was observed in capital goods, automobile, […]
Lucknow, Oct 8 (IANS) The training for judo and karate will be given to over 90,000 girl students in Uttar Pradesh, an official said Wednesday. An order was issued Tuesday by the secondary education department. It makes judo and karate training for girl students in all government schools mandatory as a part of self-defence. Manoj Kumar […]
Agra, Oct 8 (IANS) Tennis star Sania Mirza was disappointed as she arrived late and could not see the Taj Mahal in Uttar Pradesh’s Agra city. While former cricketer Anil Kumble visited the Taj Mahal Tuesday evening, Sania Mirza arrived late and failed to get an entry to the 17th century monument. When she arrived, the […]
Rio de Janeiro, Oct 8 (IANS) Brazil under-20 midfielder Nathan is being sought by Manchester City amid an escalating legal row involving his club Atletico Paranaense, according to the teenager’s father. Jose Carlos de Souza, who also acts as Nathan’s agent, told Brazilian sports portal Globoesporte that the Premier League champions were one of eight clubs […]
Jammu, Oct 8 (IANS) Twenty people, including 15 civilians, were injured in overnight Pakistani firing at the border in Jammu and Kashmir. Pakistan Rangers again started firing at Indian positions in Hira Nagar sector of the international border in Kathua district Wednesday morning. “Four army soldiers were injured in Pakistan firing on the LoC in Poonch […]