As Western Australia heads into a winter cold snap, Emergency Services Minister Joe Francis has launched the home fire safety campaign, WinterSafe, reminding families to stay safe and prevent fires from occurring in their home. Firefighters attend at least two home fires on average each day, however new research conducted by the Department of […]
Official jobs data has confirmed NSW’s position as the nation’s strongest performing economy. NSW Treasurer Gladys Berejiklian said the latest ABS data showed there were 11,300 jobs added in NSW in June – more than double the next highest state. “These figures are yet more proof that NSW is the nation’s strongest economy,” […]
Strathfield MP Jodi McKay visited Strathfield State Emergency Service (NSW SES) last Wednesday to take a first-hand look at the Unit’s training and operations. A brief the Unit sent to local Council and Parliamentary representatives on their storm response in April and May prompted her visit. “Our SES volunteers in Strathfield are always on-call, […]
Record breaker Mithali Raj reaches landmark feat of 5,000 runs India batters and New Zealand bowlers rise in latest player rankings Although India claimed the overall spoils 3-2 in the five-match series, it is New Zealand who has moved up two places to joint fourth in the ICC Women’s Championship table following its 2-1 win […]
Minister for Trade, Tourism and Major Events Stuart Ayres today announced the NSW Government has secured the world premiere of renowned New York LEGO brick artist Nathan Sawaya’s latest exhibition, exclusively for Sydney, ahead of the exhibition’s world tour. The Art of the Brick: DC Comics sees the world’s pioneer LEGO artist Nathan Sawaya […]
The City is investing $200,000 to give five local arts and culture groups a huge boost. The Accelerate Triennial Grants program will help build their capacity to grow and deliver high-quality cultural products for the community. Mayor Tom Tate said the three-year funding would have an immediate impact. “A key challenge for […]
The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia’s (FARC) negotiating delegation reiterated here its willingness to lay down arms in the name of peace with the government as long as the safety of its members was guaranteed. The armed group’s reaffirmation was contained in a statement read to the media at the Palace of Conventions here, Xinhua […]
To help Kolkata residents learn more about animal birth control and how it could prevent the animals from becoming homeless, PETA India will kick-off a unique awareness campaign here on Friday. Dressed as giant condoms and holding signs that read “Dogs Can’t Use Condoms. Sterilise Them”, two volunteers of People for the Ethical Treatment of […]
India’s longest running detective TV series “CID” is giving a chance to viewers to complete an incomplete story by giving a unique twist to it via a contest. As part of the ‘Shaatir Lekhak Contest’, starting from July 10, the audiences will be given an incomplete story with clues and they will be expected to […]
Scientists have developed a new approach to develop highly-potent drugs which could overcome current shortcomings of low drug efficacy and multi-drug resistance in patients. The study that appeared in Nanomedicine identified a new mechanism of targeting multi-subunit complexes that are critical to the function of viruses, bacteria or cancer. Thus the mechanism will reduce or […]