By Ash Raina Kashmiri Pandits Australia (KPA), unequivocally rejects the petition submitted by 64 citizens (comprising Pandits, Sikhs and Dogras) condemning the abrogation of article 370. KPA is a member organisation of Global Kashmiri Pandits diaspora (GKPD), which is a Kashmiri Pandit civil society movement of selfless volunteers drawn from all major Kashmiri Pandit […]
DiDi offerscompetitive rideshare fares and industry-leadingdriver service fee DiDi confirms SIXDiDiDAYS, providing free rides on Saturdays up to $20 each trip DiDi operates in Melbourne, Geelong, Newcastle and now Brisbane [Brisbane, July 22, 2019] DiDi, a world-leading mobile transportation platform, has increased its offering to Brisbane upon launching its rideshare service,DiDi Express, in […]
Rugby Run solar farm has now been switched on and its 247,000 solar panels have started supplying renewable power to regional Queensland homes and businesses. The Rugby Run solar farm, located near Moranbah, will ramp up to full operation to deliver 65MW and 185,000MWh of electricity each year, equivalent to approximately the amount of energy […]
Queensland Premier announces that the regulator will reach a decision on the Black-throated Finch Management Plan by 31 May 2019, and on the Groundwater Dependent Ecosystem Management Plan by 13 June 2019. CEO of Adani Mining – Lucas Dow says “we will work closely with the Queensland Government to achieve these timeframes and we expect […]
An Indian restaurant on the Gold Coast has signed up to a Court Enforceable Undertaking (EU) that will significantly improve its workplace practices, after the Fair Work Ombudsman found it underpaid workers a total of $54,470. The Saffron Indian Gourmet restaurant, located at Broadbeach, and its Director and Manager, Sridhar Penumechchu, entered into the EU […]
By Pravinita Singh-Pillay CORNERSTONE LAW OFFICES Protection Orders are state based, civil orders, which aim to prevent the commission of domestic violence. Some, but not all of the orders, which can appear on a Protection Order are that one party be ‘of good behaviour’ toward another, that a party remain a certain distance from another, […]
The unveiling of the memorial for the Australians of Indian Heritage is historic and the first of its kind in Queensland. The Memorial Unveiling Ceremony was observed on 18th November, 2017 at RSL Sub Branch Sunnybank. The ceremony was attended by Major General Paul McLachlan, AM, CSC the High Commissioner for India, His Excellency, Dr A.M. […]
By Dr Indrani Ganguly Public Relations Officer The Federation of Indian Communities of Queensland Inc., (FICQ), the peak umbrella body of all Indian Associations in Queensland invites members of all communities in Queensland to come and celebrate Diwali, the Indian Festival of Lights. Diwali is considered a signature cultural event and an important contribution to […]
By Dr Arundhati Hoskeri Shiva is a great ascetic who always shut his eyes towards world and worldly affairs. He was always in a blissful state for he never required any external stimulation to remain in that ecstatic state. But Devi or Parvati or Shakti was his loyal concert and wanted to raise a family […]
Varnam Cultural Society (QLD) Inc. kick started the Tamil Month of Chithirai in a grand manner with a Grand Chithirai Kalai Vizha New Year Celebrations at St. John’s Anglican College, Forest Lake. The event started in a Traditional manner with the lighting of Deepam (Lamp) by distinguished guests including Mr. Steven Minnikin MP Shadow Minister […]