Minister for the Arts Troy Grant today invited NSW local councils to apply for funding under the Government’s new Public Library Infrastructure Grants program. The program will provide an additional $15 million dollars over 4 years to assist councils to improve their public library buildings, spaces and information technology. “The NSW Government has demonstrated its […]
A world-leading sophisticated online mapping service, which harnesses the power of Google maps engine technology, will be launched tonight by Lands Minister Terry Redman. The first initiative from the State Government’s $23million Location Information Strategy is being led by Landgate and will improve the way location information is collected, used and managed. Mr Redman said […]
London, Sep 15 (IANS) Troubled actress Lindsay Lohan claims her controversial stint on Oprah Winfrey’s reality show left her little choice but to relocate overseas. Lohan, who is currently staying here, talked about it in an interview with the Britain’s Telegraph to promote her upcoming gig in a London production of drama “Speed-the-Plow”. The 28-year-old, says […]
Singapore, Sep 15 (IANS) Air quality in Singapore crossed the “unhealthy” line Monday morning, as the three-hour pollutant standards index (PSI) reached 113 at around 6 a.m. And by 7 a.m. fell slightly to 111. A PSI reading of 0-50 is considered “good”, 51-100 is classified as “moderate”, and 101-200 is ranked as “unhealthy”, Xinhua reported. […]
Berlin, Sep 15 (IANS) Hamburg suffer their second straight loss while Augsburg grab their first victory to close the third round of Bundesliga Sunday, Xinhua reports. Hannover upset Hamburg 2-0 at the Northern derby, thanks to the first-half goals by Leon Andreasen and Artur Sobiech, meanwhile, substitute Raul Bobadilla secured Augsburg’ s first win of the […]
Los Angeles, Sep 15 (IANS) Actress Kate Hudson has devised a formula for long-lasting relationship – she refuses to spend more than two weeks away from her beau, Muse frontman Matt Bellamy. She also plans regular date nights and they often spend a little quality time together, reports contactmusic.com. “We are not that long distance. And […]
Madrid, Sep 15 (IANS) The US retained their title as world basketball champions Sunday with a crushing 129-92 win over Serbia in the final held in Madrid’s Palacio de Deportes, Xinhua reported. The Americans may have ended eight points short of the world record score of 137 in the 1994 World Championship final and the Serbs […]
Bratislava, Sep 15 (IANS) Former Slovak ice hockey national team player Miroslav Hlinka Sunday committed suicide at the age of 42, police said. The death was confirmed by Banska Bystrica Regional Police spokesperson Maria Faltaniova, Xinhua reported. Miroslav Hlinka, a member of the Slovak national team that won gold medals at the 2002 Ice Hockey World […]
Los Angeles, Sep 15 (IANS) Singer Justin Bieber reportedly wants to start a family with on and off girlfriend Selena Gomez. The 20-year-old “Baby” hitmaker has been dating the 22-year-old pop star for four years, and he reportedly wouldn’t be upset if she got pregnant soon, reports femalefirst.co.uk. “They have a very romaticised and immature idea […]
Los Angeles, Sep 15 (IANS) Actress Dakota Fanning says she hated being called “precocious” when she was a child star because she was just trying to be herself. Dakota, who has starred in over 35 movies and TV shows since she was seven years old, has always been mature and hated being accused of acting older […]