February 4, 2022. Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs, Alex Hawke MP, today announced strong arrival figures for International Students and Working Holiday Makers, in recent weeks. “Australia is open for business. We are welcoming back increasing numbers of International Students, Backpackers, and Skilled migrants,” Minister Hawke said. “Visa application rates have surged […]
The Aboriginal Flag is now freely available for public use after the Morrison Government completed negotiations with Harold Thomas. Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the Aboriginal Flag copyright has been transferred to the Commonwealth. “We’ve freed the Aboriginal flag for Australians,” the Prime Minister said. “Throughout the negotiations, we have sought to protect the integrity […]
National Cabinet met today to discuss response to COVID-19 and the Omicron variant, approaches to test, trace isolate and quarantine including the use of rapid antigen tests (RATs) and the vaccine rollout and booster programme. The Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly, provided an update on the spread of the Omicron variant. Omicron case numbers […]
Australian High Commissioner, Barry O’ Farrell in an exclusive interview with TIDU reporter in Delhi, Ritu Ghai On a nippy winter afternoon of Dec 22nd, 2021, at a pre-fixed time, I walk into the premises of Australian High Commissioner’s residence in Delhi, to interview him and reflect on the year gone by. As I wait […]
Australiagal ya’nga yabunEora budgeriYarragal Bamal YarrabuniNgurra garrigarrangNura mari guwing bayabubaDiara-murrahmah-coingGuwugu yago ngabay burrabagurYirribana AustraliagalGarraburra ngayiri yabunYirribana Australiagal Translation The lyrics in Eora are not a direct translation of the English words, but rather substitute meanings that reveal the Eora’s deep connection to the land. We hope you feel inspired to sign along. 1. Australiagal ya’nga […]
Across NSW, 95.1 per cent of people aged 16 and over have received a first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, and 93.7 per cent have received two doses to Tuesday 11 January. Of people aged 12 to 15, 81.7 per cent have received a first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, and 78.2 per cent have received […]
Anyone who tests positive using a Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) will now be required to register their result with Service NSW. Premier Dominic Perrottet said the new registration process was an important part of managing the pandemic. “NSW residents can register their result with just a few clicks on the Service NSW website or by […]
By Kersi Meher-Homji What a thrilling end to an engrossing Ashes Test match! Now who can say that a drawn Test is boring? Yesterday’s Sydney Test which ended in a nail-biting draw held me and other spectators spell-bound at the SCG (Sydney Cricket Ground). The result was in doubt till the last ball. It was […]
The NSW Government has announced a range of precautionary measures to provide additional support for the health system and community ahead of an anticipated peak in COVID cases later this month. Premier Dominic Perrottet said the state had met and overcome many challenges over the past two years and dealing with the latest strain was […]
The NSW Government will adopt nationally consistent principles for the definition of a close contact and isolation periods for COVID positive cases, and remove mandatory PCR testing requirements for international arrivals. Following yesterday’s National Cabinet the NSW Government will immediately implement the below arrangements for COVID cases and contacts: Positive COVID-19 case 7 days isolation […]