Perth will be the first Australian city on Malindo Air’s network when the airline’s inaugural flight from Kuala Lumpur lands at Perth Airport this afternoon. The airline, established in 2013, is owned by the National Aerospace and Defence Industries of Malaysia and Indonesia’s Lion Air. Tourism Minister Kim Hames said the new service between Perth […]
Motorists will soon be able to complete a statutory declaration verifying their fitness to drive rather than attend a medical assessment, as recognised in the inaugural 2015 Red Tape Reduction Report Card under the latest State Government efforts to slash red tape. Transport Minister Dean Nalder said the Department of Transport (DoT) was working on […]
Australia’s world-class tourism industry has experienced a record-breaking year with significant increases in international visitor arrivals and tourism expenditure. “The Government today released Tourism Research Australia’s State of the Industry 2015 report which shows international tourism leads the way, with inbound arrivals increasing by 6.6 per cent to a record 6.6 million arrivals in 2014–15,” […]
NSW Premier Mike Baird has congratulated the winners of the 2015 Premier’s Awards for Public Service. “These awards recognise the achievements of staff in the public service and their commitment to delivering quality customer services,” said Mr Baird, who presented the awards to the winners during a ceremony last night in Sydney. “Each of the […]
The NSW Government has secured another major sporting event for Western Sydney with the 2017 Ironman 70.3 Asia-Pacific Championships to be held in Penrith. Minister for Trade, Tourism and Major Events and Minister for Sport Stuart Ayres made the announcement at the event location, Penrith’s International Regatta Centre, which is set to attract triathletes from […]
The Perth metropolitan area hosted the largest Diwali celebrations yet Perth skies lit up for Western Australia’s biggest Diwali celebrations this year, including the first-ever display at Parliament House to mark the Indian Festival of Lights. Diwali celebrates the victory of light over darkness and good over evil, and is known for its fireworks, candles […]
Applications are now open for the Australian Government’s Business Partnerships Platform for international development, inviting businesses to develop new initiatives to reduce poverty in developing countries. The Business Partnerships Platform will help implement the Ministerial Statement on Engaging the Private Sector in Aid and Development, which aims to collaborate with the private sector to boost […]
NSW Parliament today approved amendments to the Conveyancing Act 1919, strengthening protections for buyers who purchase properties off the plan. Minister for Innovation and Better Regulation Victor Dominello said the new laws are intended to prevent rogue developers from rescinding contracts using the sunset clause to make windfall profits. “The NSW Government has listened to […]
Perth, Australia fast bowler Mitchell Johnson announced that he will retire from all forms of international cricket at the end of the ongoing second Test against New Zealand that concludes here on Tuesday. Johnson, 34, the country’s fourth highest Test wicket-taker, informed his teammates of his decision Monday night, saying that after 73 Tests he […]
Los Angeles,Actor Charlie Sheen will reportedly reveal his HIV secret in an interview with Matt Lauer on “Today”. “The interview could open up a lot of sympathy for him, but he has to be concerned about litigation from former sexual partners,” Howard Bragman, a Hollywood publicist and crisis manager, told people.com. “You don’t take that […]