Jammu, June 18 (IANS) In the second time in two days, Pakistani troopers resorted to unprovoked firing at the Indian positions on the international border in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba Wednesday evening even after a flag meeting between the two sides during the day, an official said. A senior police officer told IANS here that the […]
New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) A warm and humid Wednesday in Delhi ended in a spell of sharp shower in the evening, bringing much awaited relief for the national capital. The Met Office has forecast a cloudy Thursday. A total of 3.6 mm of rain was recorded by India Meteorological Department (IMD) in Delhi Wednesday evening, […]
NSW Premier and Minister for Western Sydney Mike Baird, Minister for Transport Gladys Berejiklian and Treasurer Andrew Constance today announced work has officially started on the skytrain and new Kellyville railway station, as part of the NSW Government’s $8.3 billion North West Rail Link project. Mr Baird, Ms Berejiklian, Mr Constance and local MPs turned […]
The Victorian Coalition Government officially opens Exelis’ Asia Pacific HQ, creating 68 new jobs Opening follows Minister Hodgett’s recent visit to Exelis during US Defence Trade Mission Victorian Coalition Government supporting defence manufacturing and creating jobs to build a better Victoria. Minister for Manufacturing David Hodgett today officially opened the new Asia Pacific headquarters of […]
Global civil society will come together at the University of Melbourne on 20-21 June 2014 for the C20 Summit to determine the specific policy issues and solutions civil society wants the G20 to consider when it meets in Brisbane in November. The C20 (‘Civil Society’) Summit is the first of the lead-in G20 ‘satellite’ conferences […]
While Brazil is busy playing host to the world’s football elite, Blacktown is set to host some of the world’s best music and dance at the 2014 Grass Roots World Music Festival. On Saturday 21 June, the Blacktown Arts Centre will rock and roll global style with two stages of ancient ceremonies, drumming and dance, village songs, […]
Funding to progress plans for light rail in Parramatta – Sydney’s second CBD – is a centrepiece of the 2014-15 NSW Budget. The NSW Government will set aside $400 million from its major infrastructure fund, Restart NSW, to accelerate work on a Western Sydney light rail system. “This marks a new chapter in our congestion-busting […]
The pressures of purchasing a new home will be eased, with changes to the First Home Owners Grant set to help more first home buyers get into the housing market sooner. Treasurer Andrew Constance today announced in the 2014-15 NSW Budget that the threshold for the $15,000 grant will be boosted to $750,000 – an […]
The 2014-15 Budget continues the commitment of the NSW Liberals & Nationals Government to Western Sydney, boosting investment in transport, health, roads, housing, and other services throughout the region, NSW Premier and Minister for Western Sydney Mike Baird said today. “Western Sydney was taken for granted by NSW Labor for decades, but now we are […]
NSW Premier Mike Baird, Minister for Transport Gladys Berejiklian and Minister for Roads Duncan Gay today said journey times in the Northern Beaches would improve with a $633 million investment over the next five years towards key public transport and road improvements. The investment includes $400 million in major road improvements for the Northern Beaches […]