Recent changes to NSW child protection laws have made it easier for children who are unable to live with their parents to be adopted by a suitable family, Minister for Family and Community Services, Gabrielle Upton, said today. At the beginning of National Adoption Awareness Week, Minister Upton said changes to adoption laws have streamlined […]
Minister for Sport and Recreation Stuart Ayres and the National Rugby League today announced the NSW Footy Facilities Fund is open for applications from 10 November 2014 to 9 January 2015. Funding is available for projects throughout NSW. “This program is a terrific initiative of the National Rugby League (NRL) and the NSW Government that […]
Parliamentary Secretary for Renewable Energy Leslie Williams said work has officially started on the construction of one of Australia’s largest solar energy plants, with the turning of the first sod. “This is a major commitment to solar energy and confirmation of the NSW Government’s determination of growing the renewable energy sector and confirming our State […]
We can all play an important role in creating a mentally healthy society, according to this year’s World Mental Health Day campaign. Titled ‘Mental Health Begins with Me!’ the campaign encourages people to take ownership of their role in mental health well-being. The Manager at the Multicultural HIV and Hepatitis Service (MHAHS), Barbara Luisi, said […]
Scientists from Australia and India are collaborating on a joint research project about the behaviours of territorial snakes. As part of a Key Technology Partnership (KTP) between the University of Technology, Sydney (UTS) and the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), IISc ecologist and Assistant Professor Maria Thaker visited UTS to look at parallels in her […]
Bollywoodfilm Dhoom 3 wins the title of highest grossing foreign film in Ausralia for the year 2013. Gold Coast The 69th Australian International Movie Convention hosted the annual Box Office Achievement Awards at Jupiters Hotel & Casino recently. The ‘Highest Grossing Foreign Language Film ‘ was awarded to Dhoom 3, distributed by Mind Blowing Films […]
Raj Suri is a Sydney based professional photographer, actor, media producer and talent spotter for over 14 years – photographing celebrities, people, fashion, models, bridal, fine art and real life in Australia and around the globe. Whether he is shooting in Sydney, Mumbai, Dubai, South America, Fiji Islands or South Africa, Raj’s fashion work blends the power […]
Family and Community Services Minister Gabrielle Upton has praised the sixty four winners of a new scholarship program will provide students in public housing with up to $5,000 to help them attain their goal of going to university or TAFE. The Grants for Graduation scholarships is an initiative of the NSW Government which will be […]
Did you know that breast cancer is a leading cause of death in women in India and Sri Lanka? In Australia, the Department of Health and Aging seeks to persuade women aged 50 to 69 years to have a Mammography every two years. This strategy is adopted because the risk of developing breast cancer increases with […]
Dawned the day in the history as the first Diwali Celebration in the Hills District by Australian Indian Cultural Council Inc. (AICCI). The magnanimous efforts put by AICCI was evident in well-planned array of stalls, children rides, cultural programs, DJ and other supporting facilities in the venue. It appears the blessings were showered by almighty […]