The latest addition to Australia’s maritime border protection capability, the ADV Ocean Protector has successfully completed its first assignment and is currently moored at Cocos (Keeling) Islands for a change of crew and resupply before heading back out to sea to patrol the waters off north-western Australia targeting illegal activity including, people smuggling and illegal […]
Politicians and scientists will meet face-to-face in Canberra this week to improve the way science is communicated to Australia’s decision-makers and policy shapers. Assistant Minister for Science Karen Andrews will hold discussions with a number of leading scientists during the 16th annual Science meets Parliament event. “Science meets Parliament brings together 200 working scientists for a two-day […]
ASSOCHAM Australian team headed by Yateender Gupta and his team namely George Nik, Devendra Gupta, Rahul Jethi and Vineet Agarwal organised its first major event by hosting meet & greet with Hon. Piyush Goyal Minister for Power, Coal and New and Renewable Energy and the delegation which was touring with the minister. The delegation included officials (Sanjay […]
Minister for Health Sussan Ley announced Australians with Hep C would now pay just $6.20 a prescription if they were a concession card holder or $38.30 a prescription as a general patient for four different cures listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme. Hepatitis C sufferers will today get access to publicly-subsidised breakthrough cures that could […]
The Federation of Indian Communities of Queensland (FICQ), the peak umbrella body for Indian communities in Queensland, has entered its 18th year of operation with a new Executive Committee (EC) for 2016-2018, elected at the Annual General Meeting at Kenmore Library Hall. The Executive Committee, led by Mr Palanichamy O Thevar as the President, represents […]
Gautam ‘Gem’ Gautam bought the Busy Bee Deli on 9th May, 2014. He gradually renovated the shop and turned it into a popular mini-supermarket. Neighbours increasingly popped by to pick up items that they urgently needed, such as bottle of milk, a loaf of bread, a pack of coffee or a light bulb. Customers also […]
Pitcher Partners, confirmed that Rohini Kappadath, Director – Cross Border Business, has been appointed Chair of the Victorian Government’s Multicultural Business Ministerial Council. Rohini Kappadath has a strong background in working with Australian and Indian companies to facilitate cross-border collaborations and mergers and acquisitions, across diverse sectors including media and entertainment, retail, information technology, education […]
By Dr Swati Muzumdar Dr Rajiv Padhye Hello everyone! We are now approaching very close to this mega event. Organising committee would like to thanks Marathi community (from Australia and New Zealand) for their overwhelming response to AAMS 2016. Almost 90% of the seats (of the totalcapacity) have already been sold out!!! Those who have […]
By: Mr Vasan Srinivasan Chair of CIAA Member – Australian Multicultural Council The Government of India has always been interested in inviting NRI and PIO business minded individuals, with capital, to invest in India, aiding to improve the economy of their home country. For the first time, the Modi Government has invited the Aam Aadmi, […]
Sandeep Nath, the well known Lyricist, Screenwriter, Director and Producer in Bollywood made his gracious presence at the Kings Restaurant, Parramatta. His humble nature and poetic side kept everyone hooked. Nath has written lyrics for more than fifty well known Bollywood films and has also penned down Hindi poetry and Ghazals. These include: “Mujhko Kuch […]