Police will be able to wear their guns in court, under a new protocol announced by Deputy Premier and Minister for Justice and Police Troy Grant and Attorney General Gabrielle Upton. Mr Grant said the new protocol outlines the circumstances in which police will be allowed to carry their guns as a standing arrangement, […]
Australia’s services, manufacturing and rural exports experienced strong growth in 2014-15, cushioning the impact of lower resource export earnings. Latest export figures for June released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics today show the value of Australia’s total exports in 2014-15 was $319 billion, a decrease of 4 per cent. But while the value […]
The NSW Government has announced the next step in delivering world class ‘tap and go’ electronic ticketing will arrive next year, with the majority of old-style paper tickets to be phased out on January 1, 2016. Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Andrew Constance said: “Given the enormous success of Opal, it’s time to stop […]
Sydney is set for a bumper weekend of events with the Bledisloe Cup, Netball World Cup and Good Food and Wine Show taking centre stage at Sydney Olympic Park. Minister for Trade, Tourism and Major Events and Minister for Sport Stuart Ayres said the weekend would attract thousands of domestic and international visitors, and […]
For all the lovers of colors, canvas and creations of art and craft, Art Alive Gallery, New Delhi presents an exhibition of artist Paresh Maity’s works at the Sydney Contemporary 2015 for the first time in Australia from 10th September-13th September, 2015. The show is supported by Westpac, Australia’s leading bank and will be previewed […]
By Manoj Kumar – Social Worker ALP three-day national conference, which concluded in Melbourne on Sunday last week has given a roadmap for winning at next federal election. All the key policies were debated respectfully with various creative ideas and looking into the practical aspect for change/review in the best interest of Australian community at […]
Anuradha Roy, longlisted for Man Booker Prize 2015, dispels the notion that Indian writers sell dark social realities of the country to the western world As a writer, she says, she can’t close eyes to the unsavoury truths around her. “Why wouldn’t I write about something which affects me deeply? A writer’s job is not […]
Health Minister Jillian Skinner today urged people across NSW to share their wishes regarding organ donation and register to become donors. Mrs Skinner visited Westmead Hospital to launch DonateLife Week, which poses a simple question: “If you’d say yes to a life-saving transplant, have you said yes to becoming an organ and tissue donor?” […]
High-speed catamaran racing is set to return to Sydney Harbour in 2015, with the NSW Government securing the final stage of this year’s Extreme Sailing Series. Minister for Trade, Tourism and Major Events and Minister for Sport Stuart Ayres said the event will see high performance sailing craft racing in close proximity to the […]
Deputy Premier and Minister for the Arts Troy Grant today announced 16 NSW-based artists will share in almost $80,000 funding through the NSW Government’s Artist Support Program. Mr Grant said the grants support the professional development of the artists, helping to improve their skills, develop their careers and allow them to reach new audiences […]