Archive for: March, 2018

Premier’s Medal turns into a millstone

  By Neena Badhwar In a major reversal to the honours awarded to community members at the Premier’s Harmony Gala Dinner on March 21, the Judging Panel has now decided to retract the 2018 Economic Participation Medal, according to a statement by a Multicultural Spokesperson of the NSW Government. The medal was awarded on the […]

Telopea renewal will see a revitalised vibrant community

The NSW Government is set to transform the ageing social housing estate at Telopea in Western Sydney with an increased supply of social, affordable and private housing through the  Communities Plus  program. Minister for Social Housing Pru Goward today announced that expressions of interest are now being sought for a mixed development of 12.5 hectares […]

ATO focusses on holiday home rentals

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is setting their sights on the large number of mistakes, errors and false claims made by rental property owners who use their own property for personal holidays. “As Australians enjoy the Easter break, they should be aware that the ATO is focusing on taxpayers who claim deductions for holiday homes […]

Bancroft’s plaster saga reminiscent of the Vaseline controversy of 1977

By Kersi Meher-Homji Enough is written on the infamous Cape Town ball-tampering episode masterminded by Australian captain Steve Smith with his advisers and executed by fielder Cameron Bancroft. However, this controversy reminded me of the Vaseline controversy involving England’s fast bowler John Lever in the third Test against India in Chennai on 15 January 1977. […]

Event cinemas introduce their school holiday program

Oprah in A Wrinkle in Time Event Cinemas  are preparing for a jam-packed autumn spectacular this March/April with the introduction of their autumn school holiday program. Bring the kids along to watch the biggest family blockbusters and get creative with FREE arts and crafts activities. The school holiday program is an extravaganza of film themed […]

Sri Om Care celebrates 90th Birthday of Savita Ben and of Savji Bhai Chauhan

Sri Om Care Pennant Hills recently celebrated 90th birthday of two its veteran members. Savita Ben and Savji Bhai Chauhan. Reaching the milestone of ninety and becoming nonagenarians, both Savita ji and Savji Bhai’s families came to the group meeting on Monday. They all praised their mum and Chauhan family their dad for their perseverance […]

Families! Come, experience and enjoy the Royal Easter Show

The cattle are groomed, the pumpkins are picked, the chicks have hatched and thousands of exhibitors and volunteers are waiting for the gates to open on the Greatest  Easter  Show on Earth! The Royal Easter Show welcomes all families to come see and enjoy some of the most exciting highlights of the 2018 Sydney  Royal […]

Yateender Gupta and Promila win Premier’s Multicultural Community Medals

By Neena Badhwar At the Premier’s Harmony Gala Dinner on March 21, Premier Gladys Berejiklian honoured community members with medals for their contributions they have worked and striven for the betterment of life in Australia. The dinner is an enthusiastic showcase of the strong and vibrant multicultural community of NSW. Attended by a good 800 […]

Vivid Sydney celebrates 10th year

The World’s largest festival of light, music and ideas, Vivid Sydney, is back for its 10th  year with a stellar festival program launched today by Premier Gladys Berejiklian and Minister for Tourism and Major Events Adam Marshall. “Each Vivid Sydney Program continues to outshine the last and 2018 will be no different with special designs […]

Anti-Domestic violence campaign takes to the road

Minister for Police Troy Grant and Founder of Transforce, Steve Fieldus with ”˜No Innocent Bystanders’ truck The NSW Liberals & Nationals Government has partnered with a freight company to take its ”˜No Innocent Bystanders’ campaign to the roads of NSW to encourage people to report domestic violence incidents. Minister for Police and Member for Dubbo […]

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