Finding himself at odds with the US Supreme Court over its two landmark judgements upholding healthcare law and same-sex marriage, Louisiana’s Indian-American governor Bobby Jindal wants to get rid of the court. “Thursday, the Supreme Court had its say on Obamacare; soon, the American people will have theirs,” wrote the newly minted aspirant for Republican […]
President Barack Obama praised South Carolina’s Indian-American governor Nikki Haley for calling for the removal of slavery era Confederate flag from the State Capitol grounds 150 years after the end of the US Civil War. “For too long, we were blind to the pain that the Confederate flag stirred in too many of our citizens,” […]
Conflicting signals, with security connotations for India, are emerging from Bangladesh. The Supreme Court has confirmed the death sentence of Ali Ahsan Mujahid, the secretary general of the Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), providing a further feather to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s cap in her fight against liberation-era war criminals. But successive assassination of bloggers has not only […]
Sydney has once again been recognised as a top tourist destination with the world-class city ranked number five in the U.S News top 25 World’s Best Places to Visit list. U.S News compiled the list of destinations using opinions and recommendations from travel experts and users, with Sydney the only Australian city to make […]
The introduction of any cost-recovery fees for processing mining, exploration and prospecting applications will be deferred to complement the passage of major reform legislation, set to benefit the industry through simpler, more streamlined approvals. Mines and Petroleum Minister Bill Marmion said he had listened to constructive industry input. The Minister paid special tribute to […]
Minister for Skills John Barilaro today congratulated the 500th apprentice employed at the Barangaroo Skills Exchange (BSX) hub that allows apprentices to apply their trade on-site. Mr Barilaro also joined the 50th Indigenous apprentice to celebrate the partnership between TAFE NSW, Lendlease and the Construction and Property Services Industry Skills Council. “Almost 7,000 workers have […]
NSW Premier Mike Baird today announced the NSW Government will provide travel concessions to asylum seekers to help them access important social and community services and increase their participation in our society. The concessions will be the most generous of any state in the nation – equivalent to the concessions currently available under the […]
The NSW Government today invited education providers and other organisations that work with international students to pitch for part-Government funding of projects to enhance international students’ experience in NSW. Minister for Trade, Tourism and Major Events Stuart Ayres said the funding for partner projects aimed to support a wide range of initiatives that would […]
Premier and State Development Minister Colin Barnett will travel to Singapore tomorrow, joining Prime Minister Tony Abbott to promote investment opportunities across northern Australia. Mr Barnett and Mr Abbott will attend a high-level investment roundtable on the topic of northern Australia, along with Northern Territory Chief Minister Adam Giles and Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk. […]
Minister responsible for Fair Trading Victor Dominello is urging consumers to read the fine print of any accommodation or lifestyle scheme that promises cheap rates or special deals for members. Mr Dominello said in many cases consumers receive an unsolicited telephone call offering them membership or access to discount hotel accommodation provided they pay […]