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NYE Fireworks in Parramatta kickoff 2022 from five locations

The City of Parramatta will kick off 2022 with a collective bang as it hosts a series of five New Year’s Eve fireworks displays across the City on 31 December. The COVID-safe events will take place in five locations across the City in a unique twist on the usual big celebration at Parramatta Park. “Parramatta’s […]

New TAFE Campus earmarked for Gosford

December 2, 2021. The NSW Government today announced its proposal to investigate building a new, state-of-the-art TAFE NSW campus in the heart of Gosford CBD. The proposal will see a new campus built as part of the Central Coast Education and Employment Precinct, which is an election commitment of the NSW Liberals, and will support […]

New lunar testbed helping robots moon walk

From today, researchers and businesses preparing to head to the Moon can test their technologies in a new facility established by Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO.  The purpose-built facility in Brisbane provides a Moon-like environment for testing and evaluating rovers and related equipment with an initial focus of exploring lunar terrain and resources.  Apollo program […]

National Cabinet response on the new Omicron strain

Tuesday November 30, 2021. National Cabinet met today to discuss Australia’s COVID-19 response and the new Omicron strain. Chief Medical Officer Professor Paul Kelly provided an update on the current COVID-19 situation and health response across Australia. The World Health Organization has declared the B.1.1.529 strain, now known as the Omicron strain and first detected […]

Australia India Film Council Announced to Encourage Strong Commercial and Cultural Links Between the Two Film Industries

Sydney, Australia (Tuesday 30 November 2021) – Seven well-known screen industry professionals have today announced their involvement in the creation of the Australia India Film Council (AIFC), which is set to encourage strong commercial and cultural links between Australia, India and Bollywood; the biggest film industry in the world. Joining the AIFC as its inaugural […]

Close to victory, India was foiled by Kiwi all-rounders of Indian extraction

By Kersi Meher-Homji Test cricket is alive and thriving. What a Test thriller at Kanpur! It was one of the most exciting Tests I have witnessed, especially the last 52 balls. Set 284 to win, New Zealand was on the ropes when they lost their ninth wicket at 155 with almost an hour remaining. An […]

NSC to pause further easing of border restrictions

On the basis of medical advice provided by the Chief Medical Officer of Australia, Professor Paul Kelly, the National Security Committee has taken the necessary and temporary decision to pause the next step to safely reopen Australia to international skilled and student cohorts, as well as humanitarian, working holiday maker and provisional family visa holders […]

SCREAN presents: Kabhi Kabhi Mere Dil Me

After the 4 international shows in Australia by Sydney’s Sai Creative Arts Network (SCREAN) and two local shows  ‘Jashn-e-Ghazal’ local production in December 2020 and “Sansaar Sufiana” Sufi Musical Concert in April 2021, they are back again with unique concert ‘Remembering Yash Chopra: Kabhi Kabhi Mere Dil Me’ Musical evening featuring Sydney’s talented musicians and […]

World-first Silica Detection Device in NSW

The first Australian field trials of new technology to detect dangerous levels of respirable crystalline silica (RCS) in the air began in Sydney this month. Minister for Better Regulation Kevin Anderson said this world-first technology will help workers identify high levels of RCS in real time, preventing inhalation and the contraction of the deadly lung […]

An enlightening evening of insights into yoga texts of India

Meet the Guru program is back on @ The Bhakti Tree – Wednesday 8th December 730pm to 830pm – Devamrita Swami will be providing an enlightening evening as he presents insights into the yoga texts of ancient India (the Vedas) – restaurant open for paid buffet dinner from 6pm followed by discourse and Q & […]

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