Today I will launch two Australian initiatives to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Singapore’s independence. This year also marks 50 years of Australia-Singapore diplomatic relations. I will officially open Singapore Zoo’s new koala exhibit with Singaporean Foreign Minister Shanmugam. This exciting exhibit will be home to our four furry ambassadors: Paddle, Chan, Pellita and Idalia. […]
NSW has cemented its position as the most confident state in the nation when it comes to consumer sentiment. NSW Treasurer Gladys Berejiklian welcomed the news, which showed the Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment for NSW rising by 4.9 per cent to 111.1 in May. “This impressive result confirms that consumers […]
Legislation will be introduced into State Parliament this week to close a legal loophole and clamp down on the promotion, sale and supply of new psychoactive substances. Mental Health Minister Helen Morton said the Misuse of Drugs Amendment (Psychoactive Substances) Bill 2015 would close a regulatory gap which enabled these new substances to be […]
Minister for Trade, Tourism and Major Events Stuart Ayres has welcomed a new survey which confirms NSW’s restaurants are officially the best in Australia. The Australian Financial Review ‘Australia’s Top Restaurants’ survey, published today, found five NSW restaurants were in the top ten in Australia. Sydney restaurant Sepia was named the best restaurant […]
A tiny Western Lowland Gorilla has been born at Taronga Zoo. The baby, born to Frala and Silverback Kibali, is the second born at Taronga in the last seven months. The new baby and Frala are healthy and are bonding well. Frala, 33, is a very experienced and successful mother having previously given birth […]
I was delighted to be received in Canberra today by His Excellency Mr Navdeep Suri, the new High Commissioner of India to Australia. Mr Suri has previously served in diplomatic missions in Washington, London, Damascus, Cairo, Dar es Salaam, and most recently as Consul General in Johannesburg. We shared an illuminating discussion on a range […]
Mumbai, May 19 (IANS) Opener Lendl Simmons struck a much needed half-century and Kieron Pollard chipped in with a late cameo to help Mumbai Indians post a challenging 187/6 in 20 overs against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2015 qualifier 1 at the Wankhede Stadium here on Tuesday. For Mumbai, […]
Kolkata, May 19 (IANS) A close aide of ponzi scam tainted Saradha group chief Sudipta Sen, was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation from the bustling Sealdah station here on Tuesday, an agency official said. Arindam Das, alias Bumba, was alleged to be mentoring the “illegal” operations of the Saradha group in the South […]
Abuja, May 19 (IANS) At least nine people were killed on Tuesday following a suicide bomb attack in Nigeria’s northeastern state of Adamawa, one of the three states most hit by the insurgency of Boko Haram, witnesses said. The suicide bomber detonated his explosive devices outside a livestock market in Garkida, a rural community in […]
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has issued notice to AAP legislator Surender Singh on a petition filed by BJP leader Karan Singh Tanwar for allegedly giving false information on his educational qualification in the election affidavit. Justice Hima Kohli sought response from the Delhi Cantonment legislator after Tanwar in his petition […]