Police have been concerned with a number of thefts and robberies that have been taking place since the start of the year in and around the Carlton and Melbournenareas – including the University of Melbourne precinct. These incidents have generally taken place in the late hours of the evening most commonly involving personal items (i.e. phones) being […]
Corruption at India’s top level has “disappeared” in the year since Narendra Modi took over as prime minister and this is an encouraging signal for foreign investors, says billionaire investor Prem Watsa. In an interview with ET’s Romit Guha, the ‘Warren Buffet of Canada’ says India is the only country of significant size that he […]
Reducing violence against women and girls is one of three priorities for the newly-appointed Sex Discrimination Commissioner, Kate Jenkins. “We have to address the prevalence of violence against women and girls in this country. It’s a disgrace,” Commissioner Jenkins said. “We must become a community that has zero tolerance for violence.” In a National Press […]
A $30 million national campaign designed to help break the cycle of violence against women and their children will begin on Sunday. Stop it at the start targets the disrespectful attitudes and behaviours adults might dismiss or ignore in young people – often without realising it. The campaign will help so-called ‘influencers’ – such as […]
Australian authors, poets, illustrators and historians could share in a total of $600,000 in tax-free prize money in the 2016 Prime Minister’s Literary Awards which is accepting entries. Now in their ninth year, the Awards recognise the best literary works of the year in six categories and celebrate the remarkable achievements of the Australian literary […]
Minister for Health Sussan Ley today launched Check Your Cancer Risk, an interactive online tool to help people understand how lifestyle factors can contribute to their risk of cancer. Ms Ley said “with one third of all cancer cases believed to be preventable, Check Your Cancer Risk is designed to motivate people to take simple, […]
Australia’s Cyber Security Strategy sets out my Government’s philosophy and program for meeting the dual challenges of the digital age—advancing and protecting our interests online. We do not view our security and online freedoms as mutually exclusive. To the contrary, they reinforce each other. A secure cyberspace provides trust and confidence for individuals, business and […]
NSW Fair Trading Commissioner Rod Stowe is reminding the public about an interim ban on hoverboards, following reports of the fifth hoverboard related fire Fire and Rescue NSW has responded to this year. Just before 6pm on 20 April 2016, Fire & Rescue NSW was called to a small fire in a Bankstown house. Investigations […]
A former Integrity Commissioner will lead an independent panel of local government experts to review how complaints about mayors and councillors are managed to ensure there is a modern, fair, transparent and accountable system. In announcing the review today, Deputy Premier and Minister for Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning Jackie Trad said the Palaszczuk Government had […]
Regional NSW is a bigger jobs creator than the whole of Queensland, the latest ABS data showed, proving that the benefits of being the nation’s strongest economy are being experienced right across the State. The official figures released today showed that 59,700 jobs were added in the regions in the year to March, an increase […]