By Karam C Ramrakha Fiji Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama, in his first official visit to Australia, signed Vuvalu (family) Partnership agreement in Canberra on September 16, covering economic, security and enhancement of people to people links between Fiji and Australia. The Fijian PM’s visit comes on the heel of last month’s meeting of Pacific Island […]
By Neena Badhwar Sri Om Care seniors Pennant Hills group took a trip to Turramurra Gurdwara today on Monday, September 16, 2019. Gurdwara welcomed them with open arms and served morning tea, and snacks to start the day as congregation gathered by the team of Sri Om Care. Harbir Pal Singh Bhatia from Turramurra Gurdwara […]
Criminals will soon be under the scrutiny of up to a thousand electronic eyes as the NSW Government rolls out high-definition CCTV to help protect local businesses in western Sydney. Premier Gladys Berejiklian, Attorney General Mark Speakman and Police Minister David Elliott today announced the first round of successful applicants from the Government’s $5 million […]
By Vijay Badhwar Ganesha Visarjana at the Sri Venkatesawara Temple in Helensburgh, started nearly three decades ago in Sydney, remains the premier religious event in the local Hindu calendar, nearly 10 thousand devotees attending the annual event. The festival has grown in popularity by each passing year. The pujas commence early in the morning and […]
By Manju Mittal I am here to write about my first experience watching musical theatre play ”˜Drowsy Chaperone’, that was staged at Zenith theatre Chatswood, Sydney, indeed left an impression, a sweet impression. It was absolutely delightful to watch the play on Wednesday September 11, 2019. ”˜The Drowsy Chaperone’ gave one of the most physically […]
(Melbourne, 10 September 2019) Eighty-two per cent of surveyed Asian-Australians report that they have experienced discrimination in Australia, according to a new study conducted ahead of the first Asian-Australian Leadership Summit (AALS), an initiative of Asialink, PwC and the Australian National University. The results are a part of […]
The number of migrants becoming Australian citizens continues to rise, with an 80 per cent increase in citizenship applications approved in 2018-19 compared to the previous financial year. More than 145,000 migrants had their citizenship by conferral applications approved in 2018-19, up from 81,000 in 2017-18. In addition to an 80 per cent increase in […]
Sydney, Australia (September 5, 2019): Guinness World Records is ringing in a new decade of amazing feats throughout the globe with today’s release of GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS 2020, providing a sneak peek at some of the incredible record-breakers featured. Celebrating the latest record-breaking achievements, GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS 2020 includes thousands of new record titles and […]
The Morrison Government’s Migration Program is tackling population pressures in our major cities, and backing regional areas looking for growth to secure their economic future. 160,323 visas were granted in 2018-19 under the Permanent Migration Program, the lowest number in a decade. The program also delivered 8987 places under the Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme, up […]
By Kersi Meher-Homji Cricket writers all over the world have still not stopped rhapsodising England all-rounder Ben Stokes’s miracle at Headingly, Leeds, another equally magical performer is more or less ignored. I mean India’s pace bowler and ace performer Jasprit Bumrah. Especially the way he has been making West Indies batsmen lose their way. […]