By Vijay Badhwar The first thing anyone will say about Kersi Meher-Homji, who has received Order of Australia Medal (OAM) this month on Queen’s Birthday, is that Kersi is a true gentleman, humble and even self-effacing. For The Indian Down Under family of which Kersi has been a central (cricket) player as its Sports Editor, […]
New research by Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, shows Australian coastal plastic pollution has decreased by 29 per cent, the surprise discovery revealed as part of a broader project assessing waste reduction efforts. CSIRO Chief Executive Dr Larry Marshall said the results showed what could be achieved with a Team Australia approach. “While we still […]
Thousands of families will soon be able to cut their energy bills with solar and home appliance upgrades, thanks to a $128 million Energy Bill Buster program in the 2022-23 NSW Budget. Around a third of NSW households are currently receiving an energy rebate to help them with their energy bills. The Energy Bill Buster […]
NSW drivers will save up to $750 a year on tolls under a new relief package to ease cost of living pressures. About half a million NSW motorists will receive cash rebates paid quarterly into their bank accounts under the NSW Government’s Toll Rebate Scheme to be included in this month’s Budget. Premier Dominic Perrottet […]
By Rekha Rajvanshi India Australia Business; Community Alliances Gala award night 2022 took place at The Star with the help of Investment NSW and Austrade. The event reminded us of the possibilities for Australian public diplomacy to strategically leverage its domestic business diaspora to achieve its foreign policy and commercial goals. Also, Indian public diplomacy […]
A re-elected Morrison government will provide the Hindu Council of Australia with $250,000 for much needed upgrades to their kitchen and dining hall, which will help to expand their ‘Karma Kitchen’ program. The Hindu Council established their ‘Karma Kitchen’ in 2015, serving up freshly cooked vegetarian meals to the homeless, elderly and those in need. […]
The NSW Government has set an ambitious target to recognise at least 2,500 of the most talented teachers across the state at the highest levels of national accreditation. Minister for Education and Early Learning, Sarah Mitchell, today announced a streamlined process to apply for Highly Accomplished and Lead Teacher accreditation in NSW, along with a target […]
By Kersi Meher-Homji I still can’t believe that famous Australian all-rounder Andrew Symonds is not alive. He died after a car crash near Townsville, Queensland two days ago. He was only 46. Nicknamed Roy, he was an aggressive right-hand batsman and bowled off-spin or medium pace. He was an exceptional fielder with Ricky Ponting rating him […]
Seniors across NSW are being encouraged to protect themselves against the flu by getting vaccinated. Minister for Seniors Mark Coure said people aged 65 and over can book in a free flu shot at pharmacies and GPs. “Getting the flu vaccine reduces your risk of getting the flu by up to 60 per cent and […]
A report by Macquarie Univesity which claims that the Covid pandemic has taught New South Wales that community languages are valuable for public health and social cohesion will be launched this week in State Parliament. The report entitled: What are languages worth? Community languages for the future of New South Wales 2022 will be launched […]