Minister for Sport Stuart Ayres and the National Rugby League (NRL) today announced the NSW Footy Facilities Fund is now open for applications until 12th August 2015. “This program is an excellent example of collaboration between sport and the Government,” Mr Ayres said. “Partnering with the NRL, the Footy Facilities Fund aims to […]
Young people will soon be empowered with the knowledge, understanding and skills to help prevent domestic violence under important new changes to the school syllabus, as announced by Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Pru Goward and Minister for Education Adrian Piccoli today. The mandatory NSW 7-10 Personal Development, Health […]
Health Minister Jillian Skinner was joined by leading health agencies in the heart of Sydney’s shopping district today to spread the NSW’s Government Make Healthy Normal message. The $4.5 million Make Healthy Normal campaign aims to help people make simple food and activity changes to tackle the state’s overweight and obesity problem. The […]
Victoria Police hosted its 10th Chief Commissioner’s Iftar dinner on 1 July to commemorate Ramadan together with representatives and leaders from Victoria’s Muslim and faith communities. Two hundred people attended the event, including more than 60 young people of Muslim faith, 50 police officers and employees, and Muslim and faith communities from across the state. […]
Kanu Behl’s directorial debut “Titli”, produced by Dibakar Banerjee and presented by Yash Raj Films, will release in India on October 16. “Titli” received rave reviews when it first screened at the 2014 Cannes International Film Festival, and has since then travelled to 22 international film festivals, winning awards and opening to immense box office […]
The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco), has inducted the Old City of Sanaa to the list of World Heritage in danger due to the “serious damage” done amidst clashes between Shiite Houthi rebels and pro-government forces in Yemen. The decision was made on Thursday during the 39th session of the World Heritage Committee […]
The UN-backed Libya political talks have resumed in Morocco amid General National Congress’s (GNC) decision to continue consultations on the latest UN draft peace agreement in Tripoli. The GNC said in a statement on Wednesday that its negotiating team at the peace talks postponed returning to the Moroccan city of Skhirat until next week to […]
A stolen 11th-12th century Chola bronze statue from India worth at least $1 million in the open market has been recovered by the US authorities during an international smuggling probe focused on an Indian art dealer. An anonymous collector of Asian antiquities voluntarily surrendered the idol representing Saint Manikkavichavakar, the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement […]
It’s not possible for China to surround India in a ‘string of pearls’ bases as has been stated by some commentators, according to a top PLA naval official. Senior Captain Wei Xiao Dong, chief of staff at the Shanghai Naval Garrison said that there was no reason for India to “show concern or worry about” […]
Four Indian-Americans are among 38 individuals being honoured for having “helped advance and enlighten our society, culture, and economy” as “Great Immigrants: The Pride of America” by Carnegie Corporation of New York. As a July 4th American independence day “Salute to Great Immigrants Who Help Make America Strong” and their accomplishments, the corporation for the […]