L-R: Speaker of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Mr Dilip Walse Patil (in blue), NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell, Chairman of the Maharashtra Legislative Council Mr Shivraj Deshmukh, and Maharashtra Minister Suresh Shetty A Wollemi Pine will go on display in the grounds of a major museum in Mumbai after a sapling was gifted to the […]
NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell today on December 9, 2013 announced that condolence books will be available at a number of locations across the state, to allow NSW residents to pay their respects to the late Nelson Mandela. “We all mourn the passing of South Africa’s first black president and anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela – a […]
Jubilant Indian team December 6, New Castle, Australia SPECIAL OLYMPICS 2013 ASIA PACIFIC GAMES – 387 MEDALS FOR INDIA, The Special Olympics 2013 Asia Pacific Games for athletes with an intellectual disability came to an end this evening at New Castle . Indian athletes shone winning 387 medals and won many a heart. […]
The Chair of the Community Relations Commission of New South Wales, Stepan Kerkyasharian, has added his voice to the flood of international praise for the life of Nelson Mandela. “I remember nominating him in a newspaper survey in 1999 as the man of the century. “His humanity stood in stark contrast to the decades of […]
South African President Jacob Zuma has confirmed the news that Nelson Mandela has died, aged 95. An emotional Mr Zuma broke the news to the nation during a live press conference that began about 8.45am AEDT. “Our nation has lost its greatest son,” he said as he announced the death of Nelson Mandela. “Our […]
Parwinder Kaur of Rouse Hill died in the most horrific way after she came running out of her house on Greenborough Avenue engulfed in flames. Parwinder had moved to Australia 5 years ago and detectives are trying to figure out how she came to be doused in petrol and set on fire. Neighbours saw […]
Mr Kamal Nath, Minister for Urban Development – NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell meeting in Delhi As promised when he came to power by Premier Barry O’Farrell that he will make annual visits to India, he is now in India currently on his third annual visit. Sensitive issues of Indian students have cooled down and relations […]
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Workshop to transform Parramatta Square New York-based urban design guru Ethan Kent has kicked off a series of workshops with Parramatta City Council to help shape the public domain of Parramatta Square, currently one of Sydney’s largest urban renewal developments. The first public workshop was held today, with further discussions to take place early […]
Deepavali 2013 Celebrations at Parliament House – Senator Zed Seselja (ACT), Professor Nihal Agar, Chairman of the Hindu Council of Australia, and Senator The Hon. Concetta Fierravanti-Wells, Parliamentary Secretary for Social Services with responsibility for Multicultural Affairs. Excerpts of Speech by Senator Hon Concetta Fierravanti-Wells Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Social Services […]