Coughing Kejriwal: Scary mandate and scary pollution

Coughing Kejriwal: Scary mandate and scary pollution

The day Arvind Kejriwal’s Aam Aadmi Party (AAP, which means Common Man’s Party) won unprecedented mandate in Delhi’s assembly election, the City Council in Paris, the French capital, was huddled together to approve tighter measures to fight air pollution. Considering the impacts on health and revenue from tourism, pollution free Paris is priority for the […]

Modi’s secular pitch can give BJP a new face

Modi’s secular pitch can give BJP a new face

The saffron brotherhood is apparently coming to terms with India’s pluralism – and the constitution. As Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s observation that his government will act against any religious group inciting violence shows he has realized, albeit belatedly, that he cannot afford to maintain his “dangerous silence”, to quote the New York Times, on the […]

Which way will Rajan go with rates post-budget?

Which way will Rajan go with rates post-budget?

With economic data before the union budget on Feb 28 showing inflation at a five-year low, Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan can perhaps indulge in a belated celebration of his birthday that fell Feb 3 when he maintained the RBI repo rate at which it lends to commercial banks at 7.75 percent. Rajan […]

Long-term road safety camera plan released

Long-term road safety camera plan released

The State Government will engage the community as part of its plan to expand Western Australia’s red light and speed camera fleet over the next five years. Releasing the five-year-plan, Road Safety Minister Liza Harvey announced that the State Government would increase the number of red light cameras from 30 to 90; raise the number […]

Jillian Skinner/Mark Coure/John Flowers med rel: Ground work begins on state’s first super ambulance station

Jillian Skinner/Mark Coure/John Flowers med rel: Ground work begins on state’s first super ambulance station

Demolition has begun on buildings and houses at Rocky Point Road Kogarah to make way for the first major ambulance station build in metropolitan Sydney for almost 20 years. Health Minister Jillian Skinner said the start of work at Kogarah marks a milestone in the Baird Government’s $150 million commitment to build five new super […]

Marrickville Mayor Encourages Women and Girls to ‘Gear Up’ and ‘Go Red’ on International Women’s Day.

Marrickville Mayor Encourages Women and Girls to ‘Gear Up’ and ‘Go Red’ on International Women’s Day.

Marrickville Mayor Mark Gardiner is encouraging women and girls to mark 2015 International Women’s Day by joining Sydney’s largest female-only recreational bike ride. The Heart Foundation GEAR UP GIRL Ride on Sunday 8 March is open to women and girls of all ages, experiences abilities. The event provides a safe, scenic and social chance for […]

Mike Baird and Rob Stokes med rel: Getting bottles and cans out of our streets, beaches and waterways

Mike Baird and Rob Stokes med rel: Getting bottles and cans out of our streets, beaches and waterways

NSW Premier Mike Baird has announced a re-elected Baird Government will introduce reverse vending machines across the state as part of a cost-effective container deposit scheme for the recycling of drink containers. Mr Baird and Environment Minister Rob Stokes today announced the decision at Coogee beach and said the government will engage in comprehensive community […]

Hon Ken Baston MLC — New wheat set to enhance WA grains profitability

Hon Ken Baston MLC — New wheat set to enhance WA grains profitability

A new high-performing wheat variety was launched today by Agriculture and Food Minister Ken Baston. Mr Baston said Impress CL Plus was set to be widely adopted by Western Australian wheat growers, particularly in the northern Wheatbelt. “Impress CL Plus is an early to mid-maturing Australian Premium White variety that has demonstrated excellent yields. It […]