Sandip Hor, Chairman AITTC with Reena Tory at the Government of India Tourist Office, Sydney Over recent years wildlife tourism has been one of the fastest growing sectors of international tourism, with experts reporting growth of 15-20% year-on-year. The broad appeal of wildlife tourism […]
Minister for Transport Gladys Berejiklian today announced that seniors and pensioners can from Monday November 3 order their own Gold Opal card if they choose to, and pay no more than $2.50 a day to use public transport. Seniors and pensioners can still buy and use their paper Pensioner […]
Speaking out, Minister for Citizenship and Communities Victor Dominello A new Speak-Out Hotline has been launched to protect people from race and religion-based harassment, intimidation and abuse, Minister for Police and Emergency Services Stuart Ayres and Minister for Citizenship and Communities Victor Dominello announced on October 29, 2014. Mr Ayres said the new […]
Nihal Gupta with ex Premier of NSW Mr Barry O’Farrell appointed chairman of SBS Board on October 17, 2014 The Australian Government has appointed Mr Nihal Gupta as Chairman of the Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) Board and Mr Peeyush Gupta (not related) as non-executive Director […]
Virosh Perera CEO Serendib News Network The Serendib Awards 2014 will celebrate and recognise Sri Lankan individuals who have made a difference in the community here in Australia. This milestone event will be held at the Grand on Princess on the 31st of October. The purpose […]
Prime Minister Modi to give formal address in Canberra on November 18 The leaders of five of Australia’s key partners – President François Hollande of France, President Xi Jinping of China, Federal Chancellor Merkel of Germany, Prime Minister David Cameron of the United Kingdom […]
Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells and Senator Zed Seselja celebrate Deepavali along with the community at Parliament House, Canberra The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Social Services, Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells, on Monday, October 28, 2014, helped usher in the Hindu New Year festival of Deepavali at Parliament House. Senator Fierravanti-Wells used the event […]
If you are receiving Youth Allowance or ABSTUDY Living Allowance as a dependant student, now is the time to ask your parents to update their details with Centrelink. Department of Human Services General Manager Hank Jongen today reminded eligible students about the annual reassessment of their parents’ income and family assets. “We use the […]
Victoria’s Opposition and Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Daniel Andrews with members of the Indian community enjoying spray of Holi colours An Andrews Labor Government will create an Indian Cultural Precinct to recognise and celebrate the contribution the communities of the subcontinent play in Victoria. […]
Minister Dominello, Premier Mike Baird, Dr Harinath and Hakan Harman Deepavali (Diwali), or the Festival of Lights, represents thousands of years of Hindu tradition and is celebrated by Indian communities across the world to coincide with autumn in the northern hemisphere. The festival is a firm fixture on our State’s annual calendar of […]