GOPIO (Global Organisation of People of Indian Origin) is dedicated to the promotion and well being of people of Indian origin. It has become a premiere global advocacy body representing the interests and continues to be at the forefront of monitoring and addressing critical issues of relevance and benefit to the nonresident Indian (NRI) community across the globe […]
NSW Premier Mike Baird, Health Minister Jillian Skinner and Education Minister Adrian Piccoli were joined today at a Sydney primary school by a senior advisor to US President Barack Obama to explore a shared goal – reducing childhood obesity. Shellie Pfohl leads the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition and shapes efforts related to […]
Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Andrew Constance today announced an investigation into improving transport connections between Bankstown and Liverpool, including a possible extension of the new Sydney Metro. “As Sydney Metro construction rapidly progresses, we’re taking the opportunity to plan for future transport possibilities down the track,” Mr Constance said. “The first stage of Metro […]
Minister for Industry, Resources and Energy, Anthony Roberts, today introduced legislation that enhances competition in electricity metering to give customers greater control over their electricity consumption. Mr Roberts said the Electricity Supply (Advanced Meters) Bill 2016 makes NSW the first state in in the nation to support a voluntary, market-led rollout of smart meters, which […]
10 community gardens share $114,250 in grants Community gardens across Western Australia continue to spring to life thanks to funding from the State Government. At the City of Bunbury’s Withers Community Kitchen Garden today, Local Government Minister Tony Simpson announced $114,250 in funding under the Community Gardens Grants program would be provided to 10 gardens. […]
Hindu “festival of color” Holi will be celebrated in Brussels, which is the headquarters of the European Union, on March 27. Brussels Mandir and Indian Cultural Center in Evere (Brussels), which is organizing this festival, is welcoming all to participate in the celebration. Joie de vivre festival of Holi welcomes the beginning of spring and […]
Treasurer Curtis Pitt says the Turnbull Government needs to extend the eligibility of its Fair Entitlements Guarantee (FEG) to cover workers now out of a job because of Clive Palmer’s corporate restructure. Mr Pitt said if Mr Palmer had rearranged the nickel refinery’s corporate structure because he wanted to see it keep operating, he needed […]
In a unique and remarkable CSR initiative under the aegis of ICC Cricket For Good and Team Swachh, players from the 16 participating ICC World Twenty20 India 2016 men’s and women teams will engage with children and adolescents on sanitation and toilet use, as one essential step towards ending open defecation in India. As the […]
Up to 934,000 trees will be planted to help restore the South Australian bush and its wildlife, after the state secured $3.2 million in projects under the next round of the Australian Government’s 20 Million Trees programme. “The six major projects announced today will change landscapes for the better, from the coastal vegetation at the […]
The global challenges facing the Great Barrier Reef have been discussed at a meeting of minds in Brisbane today involving world renowned oceanographer, Dr Sylvia Earle. National Geographic Society Explorer-in-Residence, Dr Sylvia Earle – recognised internationally for her work on deep sea marine ecosystems – shared her insights from a lifetime of marine exploration and […]