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 […]
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 […]
The Australia Council for the Arts will lead a delegation of Australian publishers and writers’ festival programmers on a 12-day program to India from Friday 13 January 2017. The delegation led by Dr Wendy Were, Executive Director Strategic Development and Advocacy for the Australia Council for the Arts will visit the Hindu Lit for Life […]
Nicole Kidman and Dev Patel are strong contenders for this years’ Oscars for their roles in the film ‘Lion’ with its international theme and an emotional true story. Says a Hollywood reporter, “Lion is a sober and yet profoundly stirring contemplation of family, roots, identity and home. Nicole’s deglamorised role that makes expert use of […]
Sujan Sharma and Sujan Adhikari The Indian Down Under has always been warning about the unpredictability of ocean waves, the beaches and safety precautions people from Indian sub-continent must take. Indians from the north of India who have never seen the ocean get naturally attracted to the sea, its vastness and the waves that just […]
A new, more accurate blood test for bowel cancer developed by Australian scientists could lead to a reduction in the number of deaths from the disease. The innovation, known as Colvera, is the result of a collaboration between CSIRO, Flinders University and Clinical Genomics, who have today launched the product in the US. Bowel cancer, […]
Four Australian scientists will travel to India in 2017 to undertake ground-breaking research at some of India’s leading research institutions. The researchers will investigate new superconductors for use in experimental fusion power generators, new ways of identifying bacteria developing resistance to antibiotic medications, the way in which black rats spread disease in different parts of […]
At the invitation of Asia TOPA, Melbourne Writers Festival has joined forces with Jaipur Literature Festival to present JLF Melbourne, a brand new summer festival celebrating the best of South Asian and Australian writing and ideas. MWF Festival Director Lisa Dempster said JLF Melbourne would transport the magic, colour and excitement of one of […]
This December thousands of migrants and students will celebrate their graduation from two long standing English language, literacy, numeracy and workplace skills programs. Assistant Minister for Vocational Education and Skills Karen Andrews on December 6, 2016 congratulated students at a TAFE Queensland graduation ceremony for the Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) and the Skills for […]
Minister for Justice and Police Troy Grant has welcomed the latest Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research quarterly update, which shows 12 of the major crime categories in NSW are at their lowest levels in 20 years, including murder and robbery. Mr Grant said the latest BOCSAR report also reveals 16 out of 17 […]