Gandhinagar (Gujarat), June 12 (IANS) In a significant decision, the Narmada Control Authority has cleared an eight-year-old proposal to raise the height of the Sardar Sarovar Dam by 17 metres, Chief Minister Anandiben Patel announced Thursday. “The NCA has granted approval to raise the dam height to 138 metres,” Patel said at a function in Junagadh […]
A traditional topping-out ceremony was held today at Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH) to celebrate completion of the building’s structure, with the $1.2billion project on time and on budget. A commemorative tuart tree was lowered by crane on to the spot where the final concrete was poured to recognise the construction milestone. Health Minister Kim Hames […]
Five community programs will share in $842,435 of State Government grants to address the impact of problem gambling. They include a youth radio project, a recreation-based program for African youth in Western Australia and a diversion program for Aboriginal people in a Kimberley community. Racing and Gaming Minister Terry Waldron said while WA had lower […]
· Applications close Friday 13 June for Victorian students to attend the Gallipoli 2015 100th anniversary ANZAC Day Dawn Service · Victorian Coalition Government will fully fund 80 students and 18 teachers to attend · The Gallipoli 2015 Tour is in addition to the 2015 Premier’s Spirit of Anzac Prize Study Tour Applications are closing […]
Minister for Transport Gladys Berejiklian said from today customers can use their Opal card to tap on and tap off around 100 more buses in Sydney’s north and northern beaches, as the number of Opal cards registered hits more than 300,000. “From today thousands more customers are able to access cheaper, faster and more convenient […]
· 10.3 km path to connect the missing link in the Carrum-Warburton Cycle Link · Shared-path will improve road safety, enhance tourism and promote health · Victorian Coalition Government delivering on election commitment Minister for Roads Terry Mulder today announced $7.4 million to fund the missing link in the Carrum-Warburton Cycle Link between Bayswater North […]
By Biswajit The final techno-commercial agreement for Kudankulam 3 and 4 reactors will be signed by July, a top official of Rosatom said here Tuesday, adding that all differences resulting from India’s 2010 Civil Liability for Nuclear Damages Act have been resolved. “After working together with India, a solution has been arrived at regarding India’s […]
ID scanners will be fully operational at up to 35 high risk licensed venues at Kings Cross from this Friday 13 June), Minister for Hospitality, Troy Grant, said today. “The new ID scanner system will make Kings Cross high risk venues even safer by stopping troublemakers at the door and ensuring patrons who break the […]
NSW Premier Mike Baird and Minister for Transport Gladys Berejiklian today said the NSW Government’s new rapid transit rail network will help to deliver more express services and extra trains to hundreds of thousands of customers right across the network. Visiting Bankstown today, Mr Baird and Ms Berejiklian said the proposed Sydney Rapid Transit (SRT) […]
NSW Deputy Premier and Minister for Small Business Andrew Stoner and Member for Parramatta Dr Geoff Lee are inviting Indian-speaking small business owners to an information seminar in Parramatta on Wednesday 25 June to find out about NSW Government business support services available to them. Mr Stoner said the State’s multicultural communities had a long […]