Archive for: September, 2015

Parramasala to be held from October 23 to October 25, 2015

                Di Henry, Festival Director of Parramsala The popular multicultural festival Parramasala will return to Parramatta for a sixth year after a funding agreement was reached with the NSW Government. Parramatta City Council will provide funding of $200,000, which is in addition to a $400,000 commitment from the […]

Eleven year cosmic search leads to black hole rethink

                  A simulation of black holes merging.   CSIRO News   One hundred years since Einstein proposed gravitational waves as part of his general theory of relativity, an 11-year search performed with CSIRO’s Parkes telescope has shown that an expected background of waves is missing, casting doubt […]

Piccoli urges brightest HSC students to teach

  Minister for Education Adrian Piccoli today encouraged high achieving HSC students to consider a career in teaching. From 2016, aspiring teachers will need to achieve a minimum of three band 5 HSC results, including one in English, to study an accredited undergraduate teaching degree in NSW. More than 69,000 NSW Year 12 students have […]

New Australian PM: Will Canberra-New Delhi relations change?

  By Rekha Bhattacharjee, IANS While Australia’s Prime Minister changed in a dramatic leadership spat less than two weeks ago, it is believed that the elevation of Malcolm Turnbull as the 29th PM of Australia would not adversely impact the bilateral relationship between India and Australia. After months of pulsating suspense over the imminent challenge […]

Donuts, Pizza & Coffee to Tempt India’s Entrepreneurs

                  Australia’s largest multi-brand retail food franchisor and leading wholesale coffee roaster, Retail Food Group Limited (RFG), has entered into an exclusive partnership with Franchise India, Asia’s largest integrated franchise solution company to launch its Brand Systems into India. Franchise India has extensive experience in pairing franchisors […]

Malcolm’s women’s safety package to stop the violence

            Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has given  domestic violence agenda the utmost priority by assigning $100 million package for the cause.   He said in his media release, “Women and children in Australia have the right to feel safe and live without fear of violence. Yet, one in six Australian […]

Sydney city working to keep international students safe

  Educators will hear from sector experts and swap notes on how to ensure students from abroad stay safe and inspired during their time in Australia at a conference hosted by the City of Sydney next month. The forum involving NSW Police and StudyNSW will see about 150 representatives of tertiary institutions, consulates, student support […]

Which Indian films from these would make it to the Oscars!

    The Film Federation of India will soon announce India’s official entry to the 88th Academy Awards. Films which have been nominated in the past for the best Foreign Film category include Mother India (1957), Salaam! Bombay (1988) and Lagaan (2001). While names of several films from Bollywood and South India are being tossed […]

GOPIO NW present another fun-filled evening full of good spirit!

                      Global Organisation of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO) Sydney North West Chapter organised a Caring & Sharing Event on 19th  September 2015, their sixth  Annual Caring & Sharing Dinner n’ Dance event at Blacktown in great splendour and with pride and success.     […]

Public feedback sought on off the plan sunset clauses

                  Minister for Innovation and Better Regulation Victor Dominello has today announced a public consultation on the use of sunset clauses in off the plan property contracts. Mr Dominello said the NSW Government was considering reforms to the  Conveyancing Act  1919 including: Allowing only the purchaser to […]

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