Four-year-olds made up 82 per cent of Australia’s 325,273 children aged four or five enrolled in a preschool program in 2015, while 18 per cent were aged five according to a report published today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).”These enrolments were almost equally split between preschools and long day care centres,” said Patrick […]
Minister for Local Government Paul Toole today announced the opening of applications for the Responsible Pet Ownership Grants Program. Mr Toole joined thousands of animal lovers and their dogs in the RSPCA’s Million Paws Walk launch to support the fight against animal cruelty. “The Million Paws Walk is a fantastic community fundraising event to support […]
First exports for history-making Gorgon gas project Premier and State Development Minister Colin Barnett today welcomed the first shipment of liquefied natural gas from the US$54 billion Chevron-operated Gorgon project. Mr Barnett said the Gorgon project, which commenced construction in 2009, was one of the most ambitious projects ever undertaken in Australia. “The project is […]
Grants of up to $200,000 available to WA agrifood export businesses Two rounds of $1.5 million in grants, totalling $3 million The State Government today announced $3 million in grants for exporters to help boost export opportunities for Western Australia’s agricultural and food products in Asian markets. Agriculture and Food Minister Ken Baston said the […]
Thousands of people across the country joined the global community by switching off extra lights in private and government buildings on Saturday evening to mark Earth Hour 2016. In Mumbai several government and private buildings, public landmarks as well as common citizens contributed to ‘cooling’ the Earth by switching off lights for an hour between […]
Uttarkhand Governor K.K. Paul on Saturday asked Chief Minister Harish Rawat to prove his majority by March 28 even as the BJP sought dismissal of the minority Congress government while opposition parties accused it of horse-trading. Rawat claimed he that he had a majority and would prove it on the floor of the house while […]
A Boeing 737-800 passenger jet operated by low cost airline FlyDubai crashed while attempting to land in the southern Russian city of Rostov-on-Don on Saturday, killing all 62 passengers, including two Indians. The flight was en route from Dubai and had been circling the airport for up to two hours after an initial aborted landing […]
The Indian middle order’s most trusted soldier Virat Kohli anchored a tricky chase to enable his side humble arch-rivals Pakistan by six wickets in a rain-curtailed World Twenty 20 group 2 tie at the packed Eden Gardens here on Saturday. The hosts thus kept intact their all-win record against the neighbouring nation in World Cups. […]
Radio 2GB/4BC Subjects: Illegal Maritime Arrivals, Senate voting reforms, Tony Windsor, foreign criminals E&EO Journalist: Minister good morning to you. Peter Dutton: Good morning Ray. Journalist: News Limited papers say that you’ve got a report given to the Commonwealth Government this month. The report warns asylum seekers in Indonesia are waiting with baited breath for […]
After developing a new diagnostic test for the early detection of prostate cancer, biotechnology company Minomic is one of 15 innovators to win commercialisation support as part of the Australian Government’s Entrepreneurs’ Programme. Assistant Minister for Innovation Wyatt Roy announced that the programme’s latest commercialisation grants would provide $8.1 million to help a range of […]