Health Minister Jillian Skinner today congratulated the dedicated doctors, nurses and other clinical staff who are driving continuing improvement in NSW hospitals. The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) today released the Australian Hospital Statistics 2012-2013 report which shows NSW leading other states and territories on national performance benchmarks. In 2012-13, NSW public hospitals […]
282 of the state’s best and brightest young minds were honoured today at the 20th annual Premier’s VCE Awards. Representing Premier Denis Napthine, Minister for Education Martin Dixon joined The Hon Alex Chernov AC QC, Governor of Victoria to congratulate the students and their teachers and families. “Today is an important opportunity to celebrate the […]
· New emergency department more than double existing capacity · Cardiac catheterisation lab in Gippsland for the first time · Victorian Coalition Government building a healthier Victoria The Victorian Coalition Government is building a healthier Victoria by investing $73 million in a major redevelopment of Latrobe Regional Hospital, Deputy Premier Peter Ryan announced today. “The […]
Western Australia’s estimated 2,500 grandcarers will get extra support in the State Budget, with $500,000 allocated for respite, playgroups and other activities. Waikiki’s Lynette Armstrong, who took over the full-time care of her grandchild Summer when her mother died of cancer in October 2012, said she really appreciated the offer of support. The 62-year-old raised her […]
The Commonwealth Government will contribute $1.5 billion towards the completion of the western section (stage two) of Melbourne’s East West Link. This commitment – along with the funding for the western section to be detailed in the 2014-15 Victorian state budget – will enable completion of the full East West Link project. This landmark road […]
Mumbai, April 29 (IANS) If you have a gripping idea for a romantic story and you wish to see it manifest into a book as well, try your luck with the Romance Screenwriters’ Lab, a new initiative by NFDC Labs and publishing company Harlequin. NFDC Labs is the training and development arm of the National Film […]
Mumbai, April 29 (IANS) After playing the startling female lead of “Revolver Rani”, Kangana Ranaut is all set to do another film with the movie’s director Sai Kabir. The new project, titled “Divine Lovers”, will also feature Irrfan Khan. “I’m doing a film called ‘Divine Lovers’ with Kangana and Irrfan in the lead. It would be […]
Los Angeles, April 29 (IANS) Singer Justin Bieber has released his latest track “Hard 2 face reality” and it has left some fans wondering if the tune is about his relationship with former girlfriend and singer Selena Gomez. Bieber announced the song on Twitter, writing, “A new song with @poobear is on my official page “Hard2FaceReality”, […]
By-“Isha Sahni” Helsinki, April 29 (IANS) Finnish technology giant Nokia Tuesday named India-born Rajeev Suri as its chief executive officer (CEO). “As Nokia opens this new chapter, the Nokia Board and I are confident that Rajeev is the right person to lead the company forward,” said Risto Siilasmaa, chairman of the Nokia board of directors, in […]
Mumbai, April 29 (IANS) The sudden ban on import of Indian mangos by the European Union has hit hard the farmers of Maharashtra, renowned for the luscious Alphonso and other varieties which are in great demand worldwide. “The ban effective for two seasons till December 2015, subject to a review, will mean losses of at least […]