Minister for Emergency Services David Elliott today announced the appointment of Paul Baxter, National Commander and CEO of the New Zealand Fire Service, as the next Commissioner of Fire & Rescue NSW. It follows the retirement of Commissioner Greg Mullins who was at the helm for 13 years, making him the second longest-serving chief in […]
Over 50 innovative projects will benefit from more than $350,000 to maintain harmony, support emerging communities and deliver events to bring our multicultural society together announced, John Ajaka, Minister for Multiculturalism. The Unity and Celebration Grants program aims to fund projects and activities to assist with building a cohesive and harmonious multicultural society. “I’d like […]
Making it simpler to build a home and enhancing community participation in key decisions will be now easier through a package of red tape-busting reforms released for consultation by the NSW Government today. Planning Minister Rob Stokes said proposed amendments to the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 target delays in Development Application (DA) […]
Rain delays hampered fundraising on Jane McGrath Day and McGrath Foundation urges Australians to dig-deep and help reach our target. Media Announcement, 5 January 2017, SYDNEY: Day 3 of the Commonwealth Bank Sydney Pink Test was rain affected in the morning but saw committed fans create a sea of pink at the SCG, while Australians […]
Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav on Sunday said he remains the national president of the party, and the decision taken at the national convention, called by a faction, stands null and void. He also said that Akhilesh Yadav, his son, continues to be the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh. “I am national president of […]
The US Director of National Intelligence James Clapper has said Russia staged cyber attacks to try to interfere in the November 8 presidential election. A report containing declassified information on the Russian hacking operation would be released next week, Clapper said during an appearance before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Thursday, Efe news reported. […]
US Vice President Joe Biden has suggested President-elect Donald Trump to “grow up” and behave like an “adult”. “Grow up Donald, grow up, time to be an adult, you’re President. Time to do something. Show us what you have,” EFE news quoted Biden as saying on Thursday. Biden had criticised two of Trump’s recent messages […]
In another milestone for Sikhs, US Army commanders have been ordered to allow those of the faith to wear turbans, karas and keep their beards. Army Secretary Eric Fanning on Wednesday signed the order that said: “The soldier’s brigade-level commander will approve a request for a religious accommodation” by Sikhs. Till now Sikhs had to […]
Key Indian equity market indices opened in the green on Friday following global cues. Investors also await the estimates of 2016-17 GDP from the Central Statistical Organisation. The 30-scrip Sensitive Index (Sensex) was trading 75.56 points or 0.28 per cent higher during the early session. The wider 51-scrip Nifty of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) […]
South Korea has sped up plans to set up a “decapitation unit”, a brigade specifically tasked with targeting North Korea’s “wartime command”, including leader Kim Jong Un, the country’s Defence Ministry said. The unit will be activated in the “event of war”, CNN on Thursday quoted a ministry official as saying. Technically, South Korea and […]