Tourism Australia has launched its latest campaign, which is focused on highlighting the country’s world-class aquatic and coastal experiences, in a bid to lure more international visitors to Australia. The new creative, the latest instalment in Tourism Australia’s global There’s Nothing like Australia campaign, was officially unveiled at an event in New York on Australia […]
With the start of the academic year, NSW Fair Trading and the Australian Tutoring Association (ATA) are warning consumers to exercise caution when buying tutoring services. Fair Trading Commissioner Rod Stowe said the agency had received 14 complaints and 36 enquiries about tutoring services in 2015. “The majority of complaints related to the quality of […]
Figures show community becoming ‘scam smart’ and heeding warnings The number of West Australians falling victim to scams has dropped dramatically, with financial losses almost halving in 2015 compared to the previous year. A total of 456 victims reported losing $9.8 million to scams in 2015, compared to 657 victims losing $16.8 million in 2014, […]
Rottnest Island plays starring role Campaign targets Asia, Europe and the Americas Rottnest Island takes a starring role in the latest chapter of the There’s Nothing Like Australia marketing campaign, launched by Australian Hollywood star Chris Hemsworth in New York today. Acting Tourism Minister Albert Jacob said Western Australia deserved its prominent place in this […]
New citizens are welcomed at Australia Day ceremonies across WA Premier Colin Barnett has congratulated nearly 3,000 people from 96 countries on becoming new Australian citizens at ceremonies being held across Western Australia today. A total of 41 ceremonies were held across the State. The largest was in the City of Wanneroo, where 750 people […]
Ahmedabad, A day before Republic Day, 30 Indian fishermen from Gujarat’s Porbandar port, along with five boats, were on Monday captured by the Pakistan Marine Security Agency (PMSA) in the Arabian sea off the Gujarat coast, an official said. The boats from Porbandar had ventured into high seas for fishing nearly a week ago, National […]
Gurgaon, Gurgaon, better known as Millennium City for MNCs, BPOs and upscale residential sectors, on Monday got a new identity as the headquarters of the newly-launched International Solar Alliance (ISA) that will be devoted to harnessing solar energy. “Just like the United Nations and WHO (World Health Organisation) are international organisations, the ISA is an […]
New Delhi, Spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, legendary actor Rajinikanth, sportspersons Saina Nehwal and Sania Mirza are among the 112 notable personalities to get Padma awards in 2016. Late industrialist Dhirubhai Ambani, former chief vigilance commissioner Vinod Rai, actor Anupam Kher and late spiritual leader Swami Dayanand Saraswati were also on the awardee list […]
New Delhi, India and France on Monday signed 14 pacts to bolster ties and concluded an inter-government agreement for the purchase of 36 Rafale fighter aircraft by New Delhi but with financial issues yet to be resolved. The two countries also decided to bolster cooperation against terrorism, and told Pakistan to bring to justice those […]
New Delhi, President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday urged Indians to shun “violence, intolerance and unreason” and said that decision making must be based on cooperation and consensus-building. In his annual Republic Day eve address, the president also said that while rebellion was also a virtue of democracy, “let us also applaud what our democracy has achieved” […]