Ankara, Sep 20 (IANS) Some 45,000 Syrian Kurds fleeing Islamic State (IS) attacks on the border region have entered Turkey, deputy Prime Minister Numan Kurtulmus said here Saturday. The Kurds entered southeastern Turkey Friday through Sanliurfa and Gaziantep provinces. “Turkey had been ready for an even worse-case scenario, a flow of up to 100,000 people,” Xinhua […]
Kolkata, Sep 20 (IANS) West Bengal Governor K.N. Tripathi Saturday expressed “moral support” for the demands of protesting Jadavpur University students who braved the downpour in unison with thousands of students from various institutions in a mammoth rally here to seek the resignation of their vice chancellor following the alleged police assault on them. With shouts […]
Minister for Citizenship and Communities Victor Dominello today announced the line-up for the upcoming ‘Culture Beats’ music festivals at Darling Harbour would feature The Voice’s Emily Rex and Malaysian Idol runner-up Dina Nadzir. Mr Dominello said three festivals, presented by Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority in conjunction with event organisers, would be held between 21 September […]
Seniors who pick up a copy of the latest Seniors Card Discount Directory can each access $1,000 worth of State Government concessions and business discounts throughout Western Australia. Seniors and Volunteering Minister Tony Simpson said the directory would be available from local councils, libraries, electoral offices, senior citizens centres and other local government distribution points […]
.Victorian Coalition Government amends law to ban BTEX chemicals in fracking .Napthine Government ensuring there are strong protections for environment .Moratorium on onshore natural gas activities remains in place Legislation has passed through Parliament this week that enshrines in law a ban on the use of BTEX chemicals in hydraulic fracturing to protect Victoria’s environment, water […]
Changes to the Bail Act that will help safeguard the community and make it harder for serious offenders to get bail have been passed by the NSW Parliament today. “The NSW Government has acted swiftly to ensure those who pose an unacceptable risk to the community are refused bail,” Mr Hazzard said. The changes to […]
After leading the way in autonomous mining development, Western Australia will play a key role in setting global safety standards for this rapidly emerging technology. Mines and Petroleum Minister Bill Marmion made the announcement today as International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) representatives arrived in Perth to examine the proposed new WA code of practice and […]
· Coward punch killers to face at least 10 years in prison · Vicious gang attackers to receive tougher sentences · Napthine Government building a safer Victoria New legislation passed by Parliament today means coward punch killers will face at least 10 years in jail. Those who inflict gross violence as part of a gang […]
Washington, Sep 18 (IANS) The US House of Representatives Wednesday approved President Barack Obama’s plan to train and equip Syrian rebels as part of efforts to fight the Islamic State militant group. The chamber voted 273-156 to give the president the authority to offer more support for the rebels fighting both the Syrian government and the […]
Los Angeles, Sep 18 (IANS) Actors Eva Mendes and Ryan Gosling got so emotional after the birth of their daughter that they burst into tears. The couple, who have been dating since September 2011, reportedly overcame with emotion upon welcoming their first child into the world, Friday and are completely besotted with the newborn, reports eonline.com. […]