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At the peak of his success, Mike Baird quits politics

By Vijay Badhwar NSW Premier Mike Baird made a shock announcement to resign from politics this morning on January 19, in a hurriedly convened media conference. Deputy Leader of the NSW Liberal Party and Treasurer Gladys Berejiklian will act as premier until the new leader is elected in a ballot. It was an emotional departure […]

Parramasala 2017 announces its dates March 10 to March 12, 2017

  Parramasala Dancer Photo Credit Ali Mousawi Prince Alfred Square     ●       Parramatta river foreshore     ●       Riverside Theatres  www.parramasala.com Parramasala, one of the biggest celebrations of cultural diversity in NSW, is being staged during Multicultural March in 2017. From Friday 10 March through to Sunday 12 […]

Mike Baird takes a bow

Parting statement from  Mike Baird announcing his resignation     As I have reflected on the approaching halfway mark of our current term of government, and the opportunity it presents to refresh the Cabinet team, I have decided that this is the perfect time for me to hand the reins over to a new Premier. […]

High school scholarships of $1000 a year for struggling kids offered by the NSW government

More students from disadvantaged families will have the chance to pursue higher education with the NSW Government’s expansion of a successful scholarship scheme. Minister for Family and Community Services Brad Hazzard said the FACS High School Scholarship Program now offers $1,000 a year to students in Year 10, 11 and 12 as well as those […]

India, U.S. Agree to Cooperate on Cybersecurity

India-CERT Signs an MoU with US-CERT India and USA have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT- In) under the Ministry of Electronics nd Information technology of the Government of India and the Department of Homeland Security, Government of the United States of America on cooperation in the […]

Anxious about travelling? Leave your baggage at home

If you’re feeling anxious about travelling this summer, then it’s time to give yourself a break and take a holiday reality check. Anxiety or stress levels can rise in the lead up to long-awaited annual leave, so it is important to manage expectations of holidays and travel. Hectic travel preparations, financial pressures, long drives, crowded […]

Sydney scores top marks with international students

Nine out of 10 international students recommend Sydney as a great place to live and study, according to new research. The City of Sydney’s international student wellbeing survey also revealed the vast majority of respondents felt safe in Sydney, and that Sydney’s culturally diverse community provide them with a valued support network. The City’s survey […]

Golden memories concert by Vinod Rajput, Pushpa Jagadish, Reena Mehta and Seema on February 5

Vinod Rajput, Pushpa Jagadish, Dr. Reena Mehta and Seema band together with music by Band Baaja on February 5, 2017 at 2pm at Pennant Hills Community Hall for an exciting afternoon of Bollywood melodies from golden era…a sure not-to-be-missed concert and start the year in a mood of great music by this talented team of […]

Sunderella by Trikone Australasia in this year’s Mardi Gras features an all-men cast some dressed as women in the classic fairy tale performance

  What could be more entertaining than Cinderella on stage? A queer all-male Bollywood twist called Sunderella, of course. Get ready to be dazzled as a sea of sequins and saris, bindis and bangles descends on Sydney’s PACT Centre for Emerging Artists, as part of the 38th Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras festival in […]

India looking to create history in MoneyGram Thunder Nation Cup Final

India will be looking to be the first nationality to successfully defend the MoneyGram Thunder Nation Cup when they go up against Pakistan in the MoneyGram Thunder Nation Cup Final on January 18th. The showpiece event will be played out on Spotless Stadium in front of a Sydney Thunder home crowd as a pre-cursor to […]