In the midst of the AFL’s Multicultural Round, the West Australian Football Commission (WAFC) will today host a Cultural Diversity Breakfast at Patersons Stadium. Citizenship and Multicultural Interests Minister Mike Nahan said that as the State’s population and cultural diversity grows, young migrants were increasing their participation in all aspects of football and revitalising the […]
The Giants – an 11-metre tall Deep Sea Diver and a six-metre tall Little Girl – will walk the streets of Perth over three days next February to commemorate the Anzac Centenary. As part of the Perth International Arts Festival, French street theatre company, Royal de Luxe, will use The Giants to tell the true […]
Education Minister Peter Collier has assured parents that the State Government was taking every precaution with children’s health in managing asbestos in schools. Mr Collier said the Western Australian Advisory Committee on Hazardous Substances had advised that exposure to asbestos cement material in WA public schools represented very little risk to health. “Environmental health experts […]
Mental Health Minister Helen Morton has announced a range of new initiatives to boost suicide prevention in Western Australia. Speaking at the Suicide Prevention Australia conference in Perth last night, the Minister announced the launch of a new online resource hub for communities and health professionals, and the appointment of four new representatives to the […]
NSW Premier Mike Baird today officially opened Sydney’s third container terminal at Port Botany – an investment that will boost NSW’s competitiveness in global trade and drive economic growth. Sydney International Container Terminals (SICTL) has invested more than $300 million in the facility, with 400 people employed during construction and around 160 people now employed […]
Rio de Janeiro, July 24 (IANS) Former Real Madrid and Brazil coach Vanderlei Luxemburgo has been named manager of Flamengo, less than three years after being sacked by the Rio de Janeiro club. The 62-year-old replaces Ney Franco, who was dismissed after a 0-4 loss to Internacional Sunday, a result that left the six-time league champions […]
New York, July 24 (IANS) Male and white workers occupy most of the tech and leadership jobs at Twitter, the microblogging site has acknowledged. Releasing the demographic make-up of its workers Wednesday, Twitter said that men account for 70 percent of employees and 90 percent of its tech staff. While 59 percent of the company’s employees […]
Mexico City, July 24 (IANS) After a 23-year absence, Mexico will return to the Formula One world championships in 2015, F1 chief executive Bernie Ecclestone has announced. “I’m happy to announce we’ve concluded an agreement to have a race in 2015,” Xinhua quoted Ecclestone as saying Wednesday. Mexico had been hosting a F1 race since 1963, […]
Mumbai, July 24 (IANS) A benchmark index of Indian equities markets Thursday was trading flat at 22.07 points or 0.08 percent down as capital goods stocks dipped. Selling pressure was seen in capital goods, oil and gas and auto sectors, while marginal good buying was observed in IT sector. The 30-scrip Sensitive Index (Sensex) of the […]
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Expressing disappointment at India’s failure to condem Russia, a hostile neighbour whom Ukraine accuses of escalating tension in its eastern region, Ukrainian Ambassador to India Oleksandr Shevchenko has urged the NDA government to “find out ways” to support his country’s endeavour for justice. Shevchenko said India’s position was “very important” to […]