· The Victorian Coalition Government lights Melbourne’s iconic buildings pink to support the Breast Cancer Network Australia’s 2014 Field of Women event · Premier will be part of this special event to represent the 15,000 Australians at the MCG to raise awareness for breast cancer at the 2014 Field of Women event · The Coalition […]
NSW Minister for Hospitality, Gaming and Racing, Troy Grant, today visited the St Vincent’s Hospital Gambling Treatment Program at Darlinghurst to congratulate its staff on 15 years of operation. “Today I had the privilege to visit the St Vincent’s Hospital Gambling Treatment Program to meet dedicated staff and hear first-hand about the invaluable work they […]
· Commonwealth Government and Victorian Coalition Government welcome Alcoa’s announcement of $10 million support for affected workers · $5 million contribution to Geelong Region Innovation and Investment Fund · Alcoa also to provide $4 million for ongoing skills and training for Alcoa employees and $1 million to the Yennora community The Commonwealth Government and Victorian […]
A Brighton-Le-Sands man has been ordered to pay $8,840 fines and costs for renovating an Arncliffe kitchen without the appropriate licence. Joe Rizk was convicted of unlicensed building work, demanding and receiving excess payment before work commenced and falsely stating he was the holder of a contractors licence in Parramatta Local Court on 2 May […]
· Elective surgery admissions up by 6,184, or 18 per cent · Hospitals admit 382,417 patients in three months, up 8.2 per cent · Victorian Coalition Government building a healthier Victoria The elective surgery waiting list has fallen significantly over the past year, Minister for Health David Davis said today. During the first three months […]
Queensland has always been a great place to live and work. However, with growth, comes pressure on our essential services and infrastructure, and new challenges to create safer communities and more jobs. This government recognises these challenges, which is why we have a strong plan to grow a four-pillar economy and sustain it by addressing […]
Islamabad, May 9 (IANS) At least two people were killed and 50 wounded when an earthquake measuring 4.3 on the Richter scale jolted Pakistan’s Sindh province early Friday, authorities said. The roofs of several buildings in Nawabshah district collapsed due to the intensity of the earthquake, Dawn online reported. The epicentre of the earthquake was 27 […]
Washington, May 9 (IANS) Can you imagine a mangled car bumper that repairs itself within minutes of an accident? This can soon be a reality as researchers in the US have developed materials that not only heal but regenerate. Until now, self-repairing materials could only bond tiny microscopic cracks. The new regenerating materials fill in large […]
London, May 9 (IANS) Not been able to control blood pressure even after gulping pills? Soon, an implantable device will reduce blood pressure by sending electrical signals to the brain. In a first, German researchers have successfully reduced the blood pressure in rats by 40 percent with this device without any major side effects. This could […]
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) In a setback to West Bengal government, the Supreme court Friday handed over investigation into Saradha chit fund scam to the CBI. The court also asked the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to investigate ponzi scheme scams in Odisha. The apex court bench headed by Justice T.S. Thakur said that the […]