New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS) Road development projects have shown a significant pick-up after the new government assumed office due to faster clearances by agencies and implementing by contractors, a report by ratings agency Crisil Research said. In the report released Tuesday, the agency said that work on a majority of the 16 road development […]
Mumbai, Dec 10 (IANS) Theatre veteran Joy Michael will be honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 16th edition of the annual drama festival Thespo, starting here Dec 15. Organised by QTP, under the aegis of Theatre Group Bombay, the festival is centred on the theme ‘Plug-In to the Tamasha’. Michael will be presented […]
Mumbai, Dec 10 (IANS) In a rare medical case, doctors at a government hospital successfully extricated a large ovarian cyst from a 14-year-old girl, said a medical officer here Wednesday. The girl, a resident of Wadala, was rushed to the LTMC Hospital, Sion, last Sunday with severe abdominal pain. Prof. Niranjan Chavan, unit head of […]
Minister for Transport Gladys Berejiklian today announced plans are progressing well for a new ferry hub at Barangaroo to cater for thousands of residents, workers and visitors expected to travel to Sydney’s newest commercial district. An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the new ferry hub will open for community feedback tomorrow, detailing the design of […]
Minister for Health and Minister for Medical Research Jillian Skinner last night announced the inaugural winners of two prestigious international postdoctoral scholarships valued at $448,000 over two years. Sheridan Gho and Michael Weaver – from the University of Wollongong – will travel to San Francisco to participate in the NSW-QB3 Rosenman Scholar Program. Ms Gho, […]
NSW Fair Trading Minister Matthew Mason-Cox is today warning NSW consumers in storm affected areas to avoid using unlicensed tradespeople to repair damaged homes and to be mindful of their consumer rights. “Unfortunately, storms and flooding are often followed by unlicensed tradespeople who are out to make quick money as vulnerable residents try to mop […]
Everyone is looking forward to having fun at the end of year and Christmas celebrations, but they should be careful not to go overboard, according to the President of the NSW Anti-Discrimination Board, Stepan Kerkyasharian. ‘The combination of a social setting, a relaxed party atmosphere and alcohol can create high spirits which can quickly erode […]
NSW Premier and Minister for Western Sydney Mike Baird today turned the first sod on two major projects in Western Sydney which will generate hundreds of additional jobs for the booming region. “NSW is once again the engine room of the Australian economy and Western Sydney is the driving force,” Mr Baird said. “More and […]
There are great job opportunities available if you enjoy working with children or the aged, but you must have the minimum qualification to be eligible for work in these sectors. AMES offers the accredited Certificate 3 courses with English language support for migrants. Both courses have high quality trainers and run for 20 weeks. The […]
On 27thOctober,the Hills/Parramatta Region of the Australian College of Educators celebrated the 2014 World Teachers Day with a dinner and keynote address in the beautiful grounds of Pennant Hills Golf Club.During the evening, Mrs Kimberley Fitzgerald and Mrs SupreetKaur from Blacktown Girls High School received 2014 World Teachers Day Recognition Awards for their outstanding contributions […]