NSW beaches are among the best in the world, the latest State of the Beaches report has confirmed. The annual scorecard, released by Environment Minister Rob Stokes today, shows that 97 per cent of the 144 ocean beaches monitored by Beachwatch were graded as Good or Very Good. “I am delighted that 25 years after […]
Western Australia’s licensing system for travel agents ceases tomorrow, in line with the national deregulation of the travel industry. The move comes at a time when travellers are increasingly buying travel online directly from airlines and accommodation providers, and through interstate and international agents. Commerce Minister Michael Mischin said while the WA Government did not […]
Western Australian tenants will be able to manage their tenancy at the click of a button thanks to a new smartphone app launched today. Commerce Minister Michael Mischin said the free app would help tenants easily calculate the maximum amount they might have to pay a landlord before moving in and save photos of the […]
Western Australian agriculture is on the cusp of a new era and may just be looking at its best opportunities in more than half a century, Premier Colin Barnett said. Speaking at the 2014 Muresk Lecture this evening, Mr Barnett said while there were many challenges ahead, the growth of Asia and the emergence of […]
Munich, Oct 6 (IANS) The Munich Oktoberfest, the world’s largest beer festival, has attracted over six million visitors from all over the world this year. According to the organisers, there are 100,000 less visitors this year compared to last year, Xinhua reported. A total of 6.5 million litres of beer have been consumed. Munich Mayor Dieter […]
New York, Oct 6 (IANS) A modified form of the drug niclosamide – now used to eliminate intestinal parasites – may hold the key to battling Type 2 diabetes at its source, says a study. The drug used in the study is a modified form of a medication that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in […]
Canberra, Oct 6 (IANS) The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) Monday announced that the underwater search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, which vanished March 8, has resumed. The GO Phoenix, a Malaysian government contracted ship, is the first of the three vessels that arrived in the search zone and the fleet will spend around a year […]
Cleveland (Ohio), Oct 6 (IANS) LeBron James made his first Cleveland Cavaliers appearance since 2010 as the NBA franchise beat Maccabi Tel Aviv 107-80 in an international friendly basketball game. James played only 20 minutes, scoring 12 points on 4-of-11 shooting with four rebounds and as many assists Sunday, reports Xinhua. Kyrie Irving top scored for […]
Jammu, Oct 6 (IANS) At least five people were killed Monday and 29 injured in Pakistani firing in Jammu district, police said. “The number of civilians killed in Pakistani firing in Arnia has gone up to five as one more person has succumbed to his injuries while being shifted to a hospital,” a senior police officer […]
Los Angeles, Oct 6 (IANS) Actor David McIntosh is hell bent on winning back his ex-girlfriend, actress-model Kelly Brook who dumped hium after growing suspicious of his contact with his ex-girlfriend Sarah Harper. Since then, McIntosh has vehemently denied ever cheating on Brook and now a fresh report from The Sun claims the former “Gladiator” star […]