A new campaign by Australia’s consumer protection agencies is reminding travellers of the simple steps they can take to protect their travel and holiday bookings. Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria Dr Claire Noone says that increased competition and the growth of online bookings has changed the way people plan and purchase their trips. “For […]
Minister for Women Pru Goward today committed a further $90,000 in funding for the Men’s Behaviour Change Network. The advisory body was established by the NSW Government last year to represent and develop NSW practitioners of Men’s Behaviour Change Programs. Ms Goward said today’s announcement reaffirms the Government’s commitment to break the cycle of […]
The NSW Labor Opposition has accused the Baird Liberal Government of abandoning the State’s multicultural communities following the extraordinary admission by Minister for Citizenship and Communities Victor Dominello in Parliament this week that he quietly disbanded 15 Multicultural Consultative Committees at the start of August. The Committee members were appointed by the NSW […]
The government of India is rolling out biometric data collection for Indian visas globally. The scheme has already been implemented in several countries. This is part of the larger IVFRT (Indian Visa and Foreigners Registration and Tracking) Programme, says a media release issued by the Consulate General of India Sydney. From 1 October 2014, […]
People called for jury service in NSW are reaping the benefits of a new $4.2 million online jury management system bringing the jury process into the 21st Century. “The new service replaces a 20 year old system that was cumbersome, paper-bound, laborious and error-prone,” Attorney General Brad Hazzard said. “It has been designed to […]
“I am deeply saddened to know about Yogacharya BKS Iyengar’s demise & offer my condolences to his followers all over the world.” ”“ Prime Minister Narendra Modi Indian yoga guru BKS Iyengar has died in the western city of Pune, aged 95. The message on his website […]
Finally children in detention have been given an empathetic response by the government as Immigration Minister Hon. Scott Morrison has announced getting children out of detention and providing protection and support for young children under the age of ten released into the community on bridging visas”¦ August 20, […]
Did you know the State Library of NSW has collections of books in 43 different languages? The collections include: adult fiction across a range of genres popular adult non-fiction such as health information, history, biographies, cookery, crafts, politics and more resources for […]
Minister for Citizenship and Communities Victor Dominello has today outlined a new vision for our multicultural state which includes a clear focus on the beliefs and values which unite us all as Australians and promotes the social and economic benefits of cultural diversity. Mr Dominello, who made the announcement […]
Federal Member for Reid Craig Laundy with Pallavi Jain of SBS Hindi Radio (3rd from left) and Prime Minster Mr Tony Abbott at the multicultural media press conference By Neena Badhwar Concerned about the home-grown extremism in Australia, Prime Minister Tony Abbott met representatives from multicultural […]