New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) Exhibitions give encouragement to tourism and help in spreading the message of Indian cultural heritage to the world, union Culture and Tourism Minister Mahesh Sharma said Friday. Speaking at the inauguration of the exhibition of archaeological findings from Pattanam excavation of Kerala at the National Museum, Sharma said: “These kind […]
New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) Amid media reports that the 39 abducted Indian workers in Iraq have been killed by Islamic State militants, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj Friday acknowledged the government “does not have concrete proof” of the men being alive or dead and is continuing to search for them based on “six indirect […]
New laws making it easier for licensed tradespeople to work across state borders and promise to cut red tape for small business will start on the 1 December, NSW Fair Trading Minister, Matthew Mason-Cox, confirmed today. Mr Mason-Cox said the Mutual Recognition (Automatic Licensed Occupations Recognition) Bill 2014 will allow certain licensed occupations, such as […]
Minister for Roads and Freight Duncan Gay today announced the introduction of a demerit point penalty, on top of the existing fine for able bodied people found guilty of abusing disabled car parking spaces. Mr Gay said he won’t stand for the irresponsible and rude actions of people who deny disabled people the right to […]
Environment Minister Rob Stokes today announced 122 grants worth nearly $2.4 million to build environmental knowledge in our schools and communities, and for environmental research across NSW. Mr Stokes said the NSW Government awarded 50 Food Gardens in Schools grants worth $3,500 each to assist in students’ environmental education. “These projects provide a practical way […]
Calvary Greetings in the name of Almighty God, I want to tell you this because I don’t have any other option than to contact you after going through your profile as i was touched to open up to you. I am Mrs.Helen Williams, A widow to Late Dr.Harry Williams (former Counselor of the Benin Embassy […]
Reforms to improve and clarify private property rights will be introduced into State Parliament today to ensure landowners are properly compensated when public works are carried out on their property by the State Government. Premier Colin Barnett said the Land Acquisition Legislation Amendment (Compensation) Bill 2014 would be introduced into Parliament today, delivering on an […]
I am deeply saddened by the passing of cricketer Phillip Hughes. This is a heartbreaking time for all cricket and sport lovers in our State. Phillip was a much-admired, dedicated and supremely gifted cricketer who we all felt was on the verge of fulfilling his immense talent. Phillip’s meteoric rise from the small town of […]
The State Government has helped edge out international competition for Perth to win hosting rights for the world final of the 2016 Union Cycliste Internationale World Cycling Tour (UWCT). Acting Tourism Minister John Day today announced Perth would host the final in 2016 along with qualifying events over the next three years. “Perth has hosted […]
NSW Fair Trading Minister Matthew Mason-Cox today revealed that Fair Trading officers had inspected 26 retailers and manufacturers, as part of a national compliance blitz focusing on cash back offers. Mr Mason-Cox said since March, Australian fair trading regulators had scrutinised cash back deals at 35 businesses across the country to ensure that that offers […]