Sowmya Tejpal (middle) and her friends at the Wild Discovery Zone WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo at Darling Harbour has unveiled WILD Discovery Zone ”“ a fully interactive zone that will house a range of peculiar animal artifacts and play host to interactive animal visits that will give kids of all ages a chance to learn […]
Prominent religious leaders from five diverse traditions are calling for urgent action on climate change to help avert a devastating 4 ° C rise in global temperatures. In an open letter to both sides of the political divide ahead of the upcoming Federal election, they are unequivocal about human-induced climate change. They call for bipartisan […]
By Kersi Meher-Homji What a Final! What a thriller last Sunday! Shortened from 50 to 20 overs due to heavy rains, it went down the wire, to the very last ball. England needed a 6 off the final ball to win but failed to get a run and India won the Champions Trophy by five […]
By Kersi Meher-Homji It seems India’s super star Shikhar Dhawan cannot put a foot wrong. He is the star of the current ICC Champions Trophy. Whatever he touches turns to gold and runs. He was lucky too as he was dropped three times during his breezy innings of 68 (off 92 balls, hitting 6 fours […]
For the first time in its nearly 20 year history the Victorian State Schools Spectacular will be showcasing the best of Indian music as a key part of the program this year. An audience of around 12 000 people is expected at the annual concert which involves over 3000 state school students from over […]
By Kersi Meher-Homji It seems happy days are here again for Indian cricket. Shikhar Dhawan’s batting in the Champion’s Trophy (CT) the last few days reminds me of Deepa dancing the old Bollywood number “Dham-dhama-dham-dham.” He has played two CT matches so far in England and has hit two stunning centuries as a dashing dynamic […]
NSW Fair Trading Commissioner Rod Stowe NSW Fair Trading Commissioner Rod Stowe is again warning residents across the state to avoid being scammed by offers of refunds on bank fees. Mr Stowe said Fair Trading had received several reports this year about the perennial bank refund scam. “Gosford Fair Trading Centre received four […]
High Commission of India Canberra The Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs of the Government of India has decided to hold the 2013 Regional Pravasi Bhartiya Diwas Convention in Sydney over three days from November 10 -12, 2013. Shri Vayalar Ravi, Hon. Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs and the Hon. Barry O’Farrell, Premier of NSW, jointly […]
Minister for Immigration and Citizenship Brendan O’Connor For the first time, community organisations such as ethnic groups, church groups, and NGOs can nominate people at risk in overseas locations for resettlement here in Australia. Minister for Immigration and Citizenship Brendan O’Connor on June 3 announced the start of a community proposal pilot for up […]
With the launch of the new Telstra Explorer Bundle, streaming your favourite movie masala and staying connected with family has never been easier. Telstra GM of Niche Marketing, Alister Park, said customers will love the high speed broadband offer and the family calls benefit. “For just $80 per month there are no upfront […]