A 40-year-old man, who was declared brain dead at the AIIMS here, has saved the lives of three people by donating his organs, including liver and kidneys, a top official of the hospital said on Thursday. The patient – a resident of south Delhi – met with a road accident following which he was admitted […]
Iran has asked India to pay, within the next two months, the dues on account of oil supplies that have accumulated since 2013 with sanctions on the country blocking payment routes. This follows the world powers signing the historic nuclear deal with Iran last month that has opened the door to the easing of sanctions. […]
Pakistan on Thursday refused to host the 61st Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference after declining to change its stance on not inviting the speaker of the Jammu and Kashmir assembly. The announcement was made by National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq, who said Pakistan would not compromise on its stand on Jammu and Kashmir which it considers a […]
Minister for Industry, Resources and Energy, Anthony Roberts, today officially opened Unilever Australia’s expanded Sydney headquarters at North Rocks. Unilever manufactures a range of well-known household and personal care products at the site, along with running a state-of-the-art customer collaboration centre, research and development facilities and a learning and development centre. Mr Roberts […]
Minister responsible for Fair Trading, Victor Dominello, today congratulated NSW Fair Trading Commissioner Rod Stowe on receiving the Society of Consumer Affairs Professionals (SOCAP) prestigious Life Time Achievement Award. “NSW is fortunate to have a Commissioner for Fair Trading who is not only held in high esteem by the community but by his peers […]
Health Minister Jillian Skinner today announced the 17 recipients of the 2015 Cancer Institute NSW Research Equipment Grants. The $5.5 million investment will provide leading researchers from eight institutions with the tools they need to gain new insights into cancer and novel treatments. The research equipment ranges from high-powered computers to precision microscopes […]
A comprehensive, independent review of the Export Market Development Grants (EMDG) scheme has found the grants remain integral to the success of Australia’s international businesses. Tabled in Parliament by Trade and Investment Minister Andrew Robb, the 2015 Review of the Export Market Development Grants (EMDG) scheme concluded the grants helped exporters create, develop and […]
Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions Bruno Fiannaca appointed as new judge for the Supreme Court Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions Bruno Fiannaca SC has been appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court of Western Australia. Attorney General Michael Mischin said Mr Fiannaca was a highly experienced legal practitioner who had spent the majority […]
Minister for Finance, Services and Property Dominic Perrottet and Minister for Small Business John Barilaro have welcomed the commencement of an information roadshow on the NSW Government’s Small Business Grants employment incentive scheme. The $27 million scheme provides eligible businesses with a $2,000 grant for each new full-time worker they employ, and a pro-rated grant […]
Mobile connections in India will grow to 880 million in 2015 — an increase of five percent from 837 million connections in 2014 — and spending on mobile services will grow four percent to reach $21.4 billion in 2015, information technology research and advisory company Gartner Inc. said on Wednesday. The spending on mobile services […]