Art organisations across the State have received funding injections of up to $60,000 for projects that involve people with disabilities in professional arts and cultural activities, NSW Deputy Premier and Minister for the Arts Troy Grant announced today. “These projects will improve social inclusion for people with disabilities, including artists, through opportunities to develop […]
A coming-of-age role in “Wake Up Sid”, a troubled musician in “Rockstar”, a deaf and mute prankster in “Barfi!” and an aggressive man of great ambitions in “Bombay Velvet” — clearly, Bollywood’s quintessential ‘heroism’ does not match actor Ranbir Kapoor’s sensibilities. He says it’s possible thanks to filmmakers who are out to redefine the ‘hero’ […]
Indian scientists have shown a new route to make fuel cells more efficient, thus pushing further the possibility that cars could one day run on air. In a study, researchers said they had used an iron-based substance to act as a catalyst, instead of platinum, to speed up energy generation in a hydrogen peroxide-based fuel […]
Sotheby’s has sold a Van Gogh painting for $66.3 million, the highest price paid for a work by the Dutch artist since 1998, Efe news agency reported. The first major auction of the spring season also saw one of Claude Monet’s water lilies sold for $54 million. Van Gogh’s “L’allée Des Alyscamps” was the top […]
Health Minister today participated in Australia’s Biggest Blood Pressure Check to help raise awareness of cardiovascular risk factors. Mrs Skinner joined hundreds of others in Martin Place for a free blood pressure check. “Having regular blood pressure checks and following up with your doctor if the reading is high is a positive action we can […]
The Andrews Labor Government is taking more action to boost family violence support services and protect victims through an $81.3 million package in the 2015-16 Victorian Budget. The package includes funding for the Royal Commission into Family Violence to continue its investigation of our national emergency. The Royal Commission will report back to the community […]
C ommonwealth Minister for Justice Michael Keenan and NSW Minister for Emergency Services David Elliott today announced additional disaster assistance for NSW communities affected by the recent storms and floods. Assistance is being extended to the local government areas of Gloucester, Hawkesbury, Ku-ring-gai, Mosman and Waverley through the jointly‑funded Commonwealth-State Natural Disaster Relief and […]
The NSW State Emergency Service (NSW SES) Unit in Strathfield has been inundated with 59 requests for assistance from April 20 to May 2 – the largest number from a single storm event in Strathfield since the storms that caused the beaching of the Pasha Bulker. “We’ve had 59 requests for assistance in the Strathfield […]
India has cautioned against the UN giving religion-based organisations a role in international security matters and warned that it could be “counterproductive”. Prakash Gupta, a counsellor at India’s UN mission, said on Monday the UN Charter’s provisions on the role of regional organisations in international peace and security issues clearly refers to “organisations formed on […]
A Bihar-based geologist has claimed that he and his team of scientists could have predicted the killer earthquake which hit Nepal on April 25 if they had been provided with the latest equipment. The quake resulted in a loss of more than 7,000 lives, with over 14,000 injured. “We could have predicted the earthquake in […]