By Neeru Saluja Melbourne raised actress Pallavi Sharda is on a roll as she takes leading roles in two new television series – Beecham House and Retrograde, screening on Channel 10 and ABC. Though Pallavi has made it big in Bollywood with lead roles in Dus Tola, Besharam, Hawaizaada, Begum Jaan and cameos in international […]
Here is the directive from SVT Temple Board of Directors: “We, the members of The Board of Directors, wish to share our views in regard to the conduct of forthcoming religious festivals, primarily “Ganesh Visarjan” and “Brahmotsavam”. Unlike in the previous years we will not be able to hold these functions in a grand and […]
Kabir Singh Knockout Productions is an Australian based Production House venturing out this year to showcase their first ever web-series ”˜Comic Timings of Life’. ”˜Comic Timings of Life’ is a light take on the day to day struggles of migrants in Australia. Season 1 is all set to release by the November 2020. Cinematographer Shamini […]
First home buyers and the construction industry will be the big winners under a targeted boost, which will eliminate stamp duty on newly-built homes below $800,000 and slash thousands of dollars for properties up to $1 million. Premier Gladys Berejiklian said the change to stamp duty thresholds would also support new home construction and create […]
By Kersi Meher-Homji Test series between Australia and India arouses controversies galore during the tour. This season a controversy has begun before the tour! And blame COVID-19 for it. According to Cricket Australia acting Chief Nick Hockley, India will have to undergo a two-week quarantine period, most likely in Adelaide, once they touch down in […]
JobKeeper Payment rates from 28 September 2020 to 28 March 2021: Date Full rate per fortnight Less than 20hrs worked per fortnight rate 28 September 2020 to 3 January 2021 $1,200 $750 4 January 2021 to 28 March 2021 $1,000 $650 The Morrison Government will deliver more support for households and businesses to help Australians […]
The University of Oxford published a preliminary report in the scientific journal, The Lancet, showing promising results from Phase 1/2 trials of its vaccine candidate known as ChAdOx1 nCoV-19. ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 is one of two candidates that Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, has been evaluating through a pre-clinical trial. Our experts Dr Rob Grenfell and […]
Below is a summary of information relevant to religious communities available from www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19 The Acting Minister for Multiculturalism, the Hon. Dr Geoff Lee MP, will convene a meeting of the Religious Communities Forum on Friday 3 July, 12.00-12.30pm to discuss the latest changes. If you have any questions on the latest changes, please send these […]
By Kersi Meher-Homji India’s Asian Games gold medalist Violet Peters passed away in Melbourne last week. She was 86. She had etched her name in fame when winning a gold medal in the 1954 Asian Games in Manila, Philippines. In 49.5 seconds she had achieved this along with Christine Brown, Stephie D’Souza and Mary […]
Radha Apte with Nawazuddin siddiqui in ‘Raat Akeli Hai’ Mumbai, July 16, 2020: Netflix today unveiled an exciting lineup of 17 original stories, including six new films and two new series. From thrillers to romantic comedies to lighthearted dramas, this unparalleled and diverse collection of entertaining stories will launch on Netflix in the coming months. […]