One may have seen Indian students working as cleaners in shopping malls and the thought may have occurred in some of us of how hard they work and that too at late hours. To see these students working in pitiable work situations one can’t help but feel empathy for them who in India may have […]
Aruna Chandrala with Immigration Minister Chris Bowen The Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Chris Bowen MP, today launched longer tourist visas for parents of Australian citizens and permanent residents in recognition of the valuable role they play in their children and grandchildren’s lives. “From tomorrow, 24 November, more generous tourist visas will enable regular extended […]
The University of New South Wales will honour the outstanding achievements of Mr Ratan Tata, Chairman of the Tata Group – India’s largest corporation – with the degree of Doctor of Business honoris causa on November 27. Named as one of India’s most powerful people, Mr Tata is an internationally respected corporate leader and philanthropist. […]
Sachin Tendulkar’s eyes being matched by an eye-maker before sculpting Sachin in wax Madame Tussauds Sydney is always changing and in 2013 there will be plenty of famous personalities to meet from around the world at the Darling Harbour attraction. In April 2013, guests will be testing their cricket skills against cricket hero Sachin Tendulkar […]
The NSW Government has announced public transport fare discounts for international students as part of ongoing efforts to promote the State as a world-class location for international education. Premier Barry O’Farrell made the announcement in India, where he is currently promoting NSW’s education credentials as part of a trade mission “International education is the […]
Prime Minister Julia Gillard at Lowy Institute releasing Australia in the Asian Century White Paper: Australia’s roadmap for navigating the Asian Century on Sunday October 27, 2012 Prime Minister Julia Gillard today released the Australia in the Asian Century White Paper, a roadmap showing how Australia can be a winner in the Asian century. The […]
Rajni Bakshi, Fellow, Gateway House, India, Mario Marconi, Managing Director, Head of Family Services, UBS, Switzerland, Bhagyashri Dengle, Executive Director, Plan India, India, Nikhilananda Saraswati, Spiritual Head, Chinmaya Mission New Delhi, Noida and Gurgaon, India and Barry O’Farrell, Premier of New South Wales and Minister for Western Sydney, Australia at the Cultural Economics in India […]
Two 11-year old Sydney students who wrote a poem about the boat people experience have jointly won the prestigious Dorothea Mackellar Memorial Society and Community Relations Commission Poetry Award for 2012. Alexander Maloof and Rhys Halkidis were presented with their award by the Minister for Citizenship and Communities Victor Dominello at Trinity Grammar Preparatory […]
While India’s political scene is mired in accusations and counter accusations about corruption scandals with Arvind Kejriwal having launched his new anti-corruption political party and holding court every day with accusations against first Rober Vadra, son-in-law of Sonia Gandhi with DLF scam, Salman Khurshid with allegations of embezzlement by his NGO and today BJP president […]
You are living in one of the best cities in the world as voted by the recent reader’s choice conducted by Conde Nast Traveler USA Reader’s Choice Awards announced in New York on October 17, 2012. Sydney has again been voted one of the world’s best cities in the Condé Nast Traveler USA and has […]