The second instalment of the Schoolkids Bonus is currently being paid to eligible families to help lighten the load of mid-year school expenses. The payment, of up to $205 for each child in primary school and up to $410 for each child in secondary school, will be a welcome […]
WATCH OUT – SCAMS ABOUT Romance Scam, Fraud Alert Scam, Bank Refund Scam, Tax Scam, Computer Virus Scam.. even the Indian community is not untouched by all what scammers can do to defraud people. Beware of scammers and their novel ideas to cheat the gullible. There are increasing reports of a […]
By Kersi Meher-Homji Many wondered “Ashton Agar who?” on the opening day of the first Test between England and Australia at the Trent Bridge Test on 10 July. Why risk an unknown 19 year-old left-arm spinner in an important Ashes Test match, many asked. As Australia’s spin attack is weak I thought why not […]
Under 19 Indian captain Vijay Zol dominated with his bat in the U-19 International Series held in Darwin in July 2013 By Kersi Meher-Homji India did it again, her third Trophy in a month. They lifted the U-19 International Series after demolishing Australia by eight wickets at Marrara Oval in Darwin on 12 July. […]
By Kersi Meher-Homji What a grand victory for India in Port-of-Spain, winning the exciting Final by one wicket with just two balls remaining! Just as well that MS Dhoni was fit for this epic match as he guided India to victory by his cool temperament. After defending and protecting no. 11 batsman Ishant Sharma for […]
A series of seminars were staged in the month of June to further assist small business people from non-English speaking backgrounds to better understand the assistance available under the Australian Government’s Clean Energy Future initiative. CEF initiatives and funding programs have been helping the nation reduce pollution, improve competitiveness and sustainability and to drive investment […]
July 2, 2013. NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell today welcomed news that Air India will offer new daily services to Sydney, saying it will generate substantial visitor growth to Sydney and NSW directly from New Delhi – India’s second largest city. The new route was secured by Destination NSW, the NSW Government’s tourism and major events […]
Sowmya Tejpal (middle) and her friends at the Wild Discovery Zone WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo at Darling Harbour has unveiled WILD Discovery Zone – a fully interactive zone that will house a range of peculiar animal artifacts and play host to interactive animal visits that will give kids of all ages a chance to learn […]
Prominent religious leaders from five diverse traditions are calling for urgent action on climate change to help avert a devastating 4 ° C rise in global temperatures. In an open letter to both sides of the political divide ahead of the upcoming Federal election, they are unequivocal about human-induced climate change. They call for bipartisan […]
By Kersi Meher-Homji What a Final! What a thriller last Sunday! Shortened from 50 to 20 overs due to heavy rains, it went down the wire, to the very last ball. England needed a 6 off the final ball to win but failed to get a run and India won the Champions Trophy by five […]