New WA apple headed for market

A new firm and juicy WA-developed apple is one step closer to shop shelves after 20 years of breeding and testing by the Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia (DAFWA). Dubbed ‘The Black Apple’ during development, it has a distinct sweetness and a moderate to high crisp and crunch factor, and was first previewed […]

Penalty changes target unsafe road behaviour

The State Government has approved a major overhaul of penalties within the Western Australian Road Traffic Code 2000. A suite of penalty changes is set to come into force later this year, including amendments to fines and certain demerit point penalties for a range of traffic offences. Road Safety Minister Liza Harvey said the changes […]

Dominic Perrottet med rel: New guidelines to benefit small business

Small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) will soon have better opportunities to participate in tenders for work with the NSW Government, Minister for Finance and Services, Dominic Perrottet has announced. “As of July 1, it is now easier for SMEs to bid for business with the State government,” Mr Perrottet said. “As part of the changes to the […]

We Pride in providing world class service at right price

The remittance market globally is a growing industry driven largely by established and new migrants worldwide. In this industry, India is a impressive growth story, in fact the fastest growing market. Depreciation in Indian rupee is a major factor in fuelling this growth in remittances into India. A vast population drawn from urban, semi-urban and […]

Let’s create a ‘skill India’, not ‘scam India’, says Modi; wants all aboard

New Delhi Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Wednesday his government will work for the poor, improve the lot of the weaker sections including Muslims, curb price rise, take all political parties along in its march to progress and seek to change India’s identity from “scam India” to “skill India”. Speaking extempore in Hindi in hour-long […]

Acclaimed magician Samala Venu in conversation Indus Age

The wizard is in his element. Only he doesn’t have a magic wand in his hand. No Abracadabras or if you are a desi no ‘Choo mantars’. No long diversionary talk or showmanship. Just a run up to what is to come. And plain act. Everyone in the small private audience is skeptical. Fingers crossed. […]

Film Junked!

Back in 1999, Saif Ali Khan first worked with Milan Luthria on the director’s debut film, Kachche Dhaage. Then, last year, it was reported that the two are set to come together again – after 13 years – for a big budget action potboiler. But the film never went on the floors. Now, we have […]

Soha a blessing for me – Kunal

New Delhi, — Actors Kunal Kemmu and Soha Ali Khan have been very open about their relationship. And, Kunal doesn’t hesitate in calling Soha “a blessing” in his life. Recently in an interview, Soha had said that she gets jealous to see someone else romance Kunal onscreen and that Kunal gets jealous too. So we […]

Hon Helen Morton MLC — New alcohol and health campaign

A new State-wide health campaign starting today looks at the impact alcohol can have on the body’s organs. Mental Health Minister Helen Morton pledged her continued support for these important public health campaigns in the face of increasing alcohol related harm. “With almost one in four West Australians drinking at levels that place them at […]