On July 16, a group of around a dozen persons kidnapped 36-year-old school teacher and RTI activist, Babu Ram Chauhan, beat him brutally, shaved his head and forced him to drink urine before attempting to throw him in the Indira Gandhi canal. Chauhan is currently recuperating at a hospital in Gujarat. A report by Commonwealth […]
Of more than 110 million rural households without toilets across India in 2012, the government has been able to assist 11 million households in building toilets. That means, nearly 99 million households need toilets over the next four years, if the government is to meet the target set by the Swacch Bharat Abhiyan (Clean India […]
Shane Warne and Rahul Dravid, the two men who moulded Rajasthan Royals (RR) into a champion side in the Indian Premier League (IPL), will surely be feeling cheated after the Supreme Court-appointed Justice Rajendra Mal Lodha Committee handed out the team a two-year suspension. Three other RR stars Australians Shane Watson, Steven Smith and James […]
Minister for Multicultural Affairs Robin Scott today announced a new advisory group that will support the Andrews Labor Government’s efforts to strengthen social cohesion in Victoria. The Social Cohesion and Community Resilience Advisory Group will help address economic and social disengagement that may lead to individual or community isolation, anti-social behaviour or violent extremism. The […]
Queensland’s vibrant multicultural community will for the first time have guaranteed recurrent funding to promote the State’s harmony and diversity. Community organisations and local councils across Queensland will be able to apply for a share of $1 million in State Government grants to stage events and projects that celebrate and promote multiculturalism. Multicultural Affairs […]
Plans for the New M5 are picking up pace with the Australian and NSW governments today announcing a key tunnelling location for the New M5 on government owned land at Arncliffe, minimising impact on local residents. The site will be located on Roads and Maritime Services and Rockdale City Council land, currently used by Kogarah […]
Minister for Emergency Services David Elliott today thanked 31 emergency services workers who are flying to Vancouver to help fight Canada’s wildfires. Personnel from the NSW Rural Fire Service, Fire & Rescue NSW, Forestry Corporation and the National Parks and Wildlife Service are among a national contingent of 102 emergency services workers who left […]
The Andrews Labor Government is providing $450,000 for a new grants program, so multicultural media outlets across Victoria can upgrade equipment and technology. The grants will enable media outlets to upgrade their equipment to meet modern technology standards, ensuring the delivery of high-quality news and information to more readers, listeners and viewers. The Andrews Labor […]
Minister for Primary Industries, Niall Blair, has welcomed the release of a series of draft recommendations, which outline proposed changes to ensure the long-term sustainability and viability of the commercial fishing industry in NSW. The independent Structural Adjustment Review Committee (SARC) is writing to all commercial fishing businesses in NSW, with each fisher receiving […]
Reaching a major milestone, the Liberal National Government has this week completed delivery of 20,000 affordable homes across Western Australia since 2010. The Government committed to at least 20,000 homes by 2020 under its ‘Opening Doors’ Affordable Housing Strategy. Premier Colin Barnett today announced a new target of 30,000 affordable homes by 2020. […]