From left: Former Bradman Scholar David Miller, Bradman Foundation Director Hon, John Howard, Amit Balgi, Bradman Foundation Chairman Maurice Newman Wollongong cricketer Amit Balgi has beaten 60 other applicants from around Australia to be named the 2014 Bradman scholar. Mr Balgi will receive an allowance of $5,000 a year for a maximum of three years […]
On 25 March 2014, the Attorney-General, Senator the Hon George Brandis QC, released an exposure draft Bill on the proposed amendments to the Racial discrimnation Act 1975 Section 18C, Section 18D. The Attorney-General has called for submissions on the draft by 30 April 2014. Freedom of speech (repeal of s.18C) Bill 2014””Exposure draft [PDF 157KB] […]
Bodhidharma, the third son of a Tamil Pallava king from Kanchipuram, who had awakened his kundalini and mastered the martial arts, went to China in sixth century and was supposed to be more than 150 years old. Bodhidharma visited the Emperor Wu (Emperor XiÄo YÇŽn è•è¡ (posthumous name WÇ”dì æ¦å¸) of Liáng æ¢ China), a […]
NSW Fair Trading Commissioner Rod Stowe on April 25 2014 issued a statewide scam warning after the Fair Trading Centre in Wagga Wagga reported receiving numerous calls from concerned local residents. “Residents have reported receiving calls from someone claiming to be from the Australian Federal Parliament and offering refunds on overcharging of services […]
IPL season has kicked off and one week into the tournament there have been plenty of highlights to discuss. TIDU’s Gaurav Joshi reports from UAE about the top five discussion trends re cricket a sport we all love dearly. 1. GLENN MAXWELL The “Big” Show has entertained, spellbound and destructed all […]
The fact that most of Indo-Australians are naming Modi as the next PM does not mean that there is overwhelming support for BJP down under By Rekha Bhattacharjee Sydney 21.4.2014: While there is still three weeks before the election results would be known, a large section of the Indian Diaspora settled in Australia […]
April 17, 2014. Mike Baird is the new premier of New South Wales after he was elected unopposed by the Liberal party room in the wake of Barry O’Farrell’s shock resignation. Transport Minister Gladys Berejiklian has been elected as the deputy Liberal leader. Mr Baird, a 46-year-old father of three, is state’s sixth premier in […]
New South Wales Premier Barry O’Farrell resigned today on Wednesday morning after ICAC was presented evidence of a thank you card he sent Nick Di Girloamo for a $3000 bottle of wine, something O’Farrell had previously denied receiving.
Exclusive deal from Groupon gives fans the chance to act alongside King of Bollywood Shah Rukh Khan 16 April 2014: Groupon has teamed up with the King of Bollywood Shah Rukh Khan to bring its customers the exciting opportunity to audition for the most hotly anticipated Bollywood film of the year, Happy NewYear. Available […]
Gaurav Joshi reporting from India It is hard to believe but despite all the controversies, disputes and rest of the off-field dramas the IPL is in its seventh year this year. On the field the Chennai Super Kings are the only team to win IPL twice, Mumbai Indians are regaining champions, Rajasthan Royals […]