The results of a world-first study at The University of Western Australia have shown that medicinal cannabis can be used as a novel treatment for adults suffering from chronic insomnia. Around one in three Australians has regular difficulty getting to sleep and the sedation effect brought on by medicinal cannabis is believed to be an alternative treatment for those experiencing the condition. The study was […]
As at 8pm, Monday 6 April 2020, an additional 49 cases of COVID-19 have been diagnosed, since 8pm 5 April, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in NSW to 2,686. There are 229 COVID-19 cases being treated in NSW. This includes 37 cases in Intensive Care Units, and 24 of these require ventilators. A […]
Gulzar pens a poetic appeal in support of lockdown Eminent poet-filmmaker-author Gulzar has penned a few lines in his inimitable poetic style, as an appeal for adherence during on the ongoing national lockdown. He captioned the video as “Ghar me rahe.n, Mehfooz rahe.n (Stay home, stay safe)”. Gulzar’s appeal: Doston Bada sakht waqt aan pada […]
Indians are enduring mental, physical and financial stress under the coronavirus lockdown, particularly those separated from family members across the world. For the Indian community in Australia, supporting their families in this challenging time is a high priority. Mrugen Kemkar lives in Melbourne and works as a Senior Business Analyst at NAB. His mother lives […]
Religious Services Churches and other places of worship, will be considered places of work so that services can be live streamed to the community. This will ensure that religious services, including Easter services, remain accessible to congregations. National Cabinet agreed that providing access to services is important for a sense of continuity and social connection. […]
The JobKeeper Payment is a subsidy to businesses, which will keep more Australians in jobs through the course of the coronavirus outbreak. The payment will be paid to employers, for up to six months, for each eligible employee that was on their books on 1 March 2020 and is retained or continues to be engaged by that […]
The Morrison Government will provide a historic wage subsidy to around 6 million workers who will receive a flat payment of $1,500 per fortnight through their employer, before tax. The $130 billion JobKeeper payment will help keep Australians in jobs as tackle the significant economic impact from the coronavirus. The payment will be open to […]
Sending out a dire warning, the White House on Sunday projected America’s peak death toll from the coronavirus is likely in two weeks coinciding with Easter weekend and in a worst case scenario, a total of 100,000 to 200,000 Americans could eventually succumb to the virus. “It’s possible. It’s entirely possible that would happen if […]
Australia’s banks will extend the six month deferral of loans, building on the ABA’s Small Business Relief Package, to 30,000 more businesses across the country. This support now extends to 98% of all businesses with a loan from an Australian bank. Businesses with total business loan facilities of up to $10 million (up from the […]
Expressing her shock at the recent terrorist attack on a Sikh Gurdwara in Kabul, Jodi Mckay, MP, NSW Labor Leader, Labor Shadow Minister for Multiculturalism said, “I was shocked and appalled to hear the news of the disgraceful and cowardly terrorist attack on a Sikh Gurdwara in the heart of Afghanistan’s capital Kabul that […]