NSW Premier Mike Baird today announced the NSW Government’s in-principle support for a federal referendum to recognise Indigenous Australians in the nation’s Constitution. Mr Baird made the announcement with Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Victor Dominello and Recognise Joint Campaign Directors Tanya Hosch and Tim Gartrell at the National Centre for Indigenous Excellence in Redfern. […]
US president Barack Obama has accepted Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s invitation to be the chief guest at India’s Republic Day celebrations in January. Mr Modi had tweeted on November 22: This Republic Day, we hope to have a friend over”¦invited President Obama to be the 1st US President to grace the […]
By Neeru Saluja Singer Shilpa Rao is on a high note. Her latest song ‘Meherbaan’ from ‘Bang Bang’ is topping the music charts. She has struck the right chord once again with her soulful voice. The girl who became an overnight singing sensation with ‘Khuda Jaane’ is now becoming Bollywood’s most sought after singer. Whether […]
Consulate General of India Sydney Press Release During the public address by the Prime Minister of India at Sydney on November 17, 2014, he had announced the Tourist Visa on Arrival for the Australian Citizens. The Government of India has launched Tourist Visa on Arrival (TVOA) enabled with Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) Scheme, […]
Government of India has announced Tourist Visa on Arrival for 43 countries. It will make life easier for many people including business community who travel frequently and will help increase traffic to India. The news was announced by India’s Home Minister, Sri Rajnath Singh and Minister of State, Tourism, Dr Mahesh Sharma on November […]
PHILLIP HUGHES I am deeply saddened by the passing of cricketer Phillip Hughes. This is a heartbreaking time for all cricket and sport lovers in our State. Phillip was a much-admired, dedicated and supremely gifted cricketer who we all felt was on the verge of fulfilling his immense talent. Phillip’s meteoric rise from the […]
All our thoughts are on Phil Hughes who is fighting for his life at St Vincent’s hospital after being hit by a bouncer By Kersi Meher-Homji Like all cricket lovers I am praying for Phil Hughes’ recovery. When batting he was hit on his helmeted head by a bouncer in the Sheffield Shield match […]
Visa applicants now have more choice in English language testing with the addition of two new assessment options, Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, Senator the Hon Michaelia Cash, said. Temporary graduate, skilled, work and holiday, and former resident visa applicants are now able to take advantage of the changes. “Applicants are now able […]
Neeru Saluja interviews Parineeti ‘Chirpy’ Chopra the Kill Dil girl… If you think actress Parineeti Chopra is a bundle of energy on screen, she is no different off screen. You can feel the spark and the enthusiasm in her voice which makes you realise why she is called the ‘Chirpy Chopra’. Though she never […]
Sunali Bhandula and Cheryl Khurana playing the daughters in Delhi Daughters By Neena Badhwar Indian community has witnessed many stage plays that are now being enacted still the scene is lacking in migrant Indian issues that are yet to find a genre and a spot in the field of theatre in Australia. Finally a […]