IFFM Jury and Nominees announcement

By Indian newspaper Sydney on March 5, 2014   Melbourne Matters  

Chennai native to run New York’s public hospital system

By Indian newspaper Sydney on February 4, 2014   Melbourne Matters  

New York City’s new Mayor Bill de Blasio has named Ramanathan Raju, a respected Indian-American doctor, as commissioner of Health and Hospitals Corporation, the nation’s largest public hospital system. The mayor announced Chennai native Raju’s appointment along with Maria Torres-Springer, as Commissioner of the Department of Small Business Services, with a pledge to deepen each agency’s connections to neighbourhoods […]

NRI award winner to expand healthcare business in India

By Indian newspaper Sydney on February 4, 2014   Melbourne Matters  

Shamsheer Vayalil Parambath, one of the youngest winners of the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman, India’s highest award recognising achievements of overseas Indians, says he has big plans for expansion of his healthcare business and India is on top of his list. “I feel highly privileged and honoured to receive this prestigious award. I am very grateful to the […]

Walmart seeks more clarity on FDI rules for multi-brand entry in India

By Indian newspaper Sydney on February 4, 2014   Melbourne Matters  

Eyeing India as a long-term growth market, US-based retail giant Walmart says it is currently focussing on expanding its wholesale retail business in the country and would wait for further clarity on rules for entering the multi-brand retail business. We are excited about India and we continue to be so. We see the potential of the country […]

Melbourne marks 2014 Chinese New Year celebrations

By Indian newspaper Sydney on February 3, 2014   Melbourne Matters  

Premier celebrates Chinese New Year in Melbourne’s iconic Chinatown More than 250,000 people across Victoria identify with Chinese ancestry Victorian Coalition Government welcomes opportunity for Victorians to come together and enjoy our diverse cultural, ethnic and religious backgrounds The Chinese New Year, one of Victoria’s most anticipated cultural events, was today celebrated at a number of festivals […]

Melbourne high-rise goes skinny

By Indian newspaper Sydney on December 22, 2013   Melbourne Matters  

Melbourne’s tallest ‘skinny tower’ has been approved for Southbank at 73 storeys and 240 metres height Melbourne is a world leader in innovative skyscraper design and architecture High quality urban living in Melbourne’s central city helps make us the world’s most liveable city Minister for Planning Matthew Guy has today approved Melbourne’s tallest ‘skinny tower’ […]

Lemurs ‘Move it, Move it’ at Melbourne Zoo

By Indian newspaper Sydney on December 19, 2013   Melbourne Matters  

Minister Smith opens Lemur Island at Melbourne Zoo Victorian Coalition Government invests $4 million into world leading exhibit that gets visitors up close and personal Continued Coalition Government investment into Zoos Victoria gives families opportunities to learn and enjoy new experiences Lemurs will have more room to ‘Move it, Move it’ after a new $4.4 […]