Category archives for: Community

New Grant for Western Sydney Arts

  The NSW Government has established a new $50,000 annual fellowship to support professional development of artists in Western Sydney. “This is great news for arts in Western Sydney, and is in addition to $30 million over the next four years to grow Western Sydney’s arts and cultural sector” Geoff Lee MP, Member for Parramatta […]

Ist Chapter of Harper Lee’s ‘Go Set a Watchman’

                        Go Set A Watchman is set during the mid-1950s, some twenty years after To Kill A Mockingbird, and features many of the same characters.  Scout (Jean Louise Finch) has returned to Maycomb from New York to visit her father Atticus. She is forced […]

Reform of strata laws in NSW

              Minister responsible for Fair Trading Victor Dominello today released two exposure draft bills for final consultation, to reform strata living in NSW. Mr Dominello thanked the state’s strata community, strata dwellers, academia and industry for working with the government to bring the bills to fruition. “The over-riding objective […]

Nomination for ‘Australian of the Year’ close on August 3, 2015

            Rosie Batty, Australian of the Year 2015, with her son son Luke australianoftheyear.org.au   Time is running out to have your say on who you think should be considered for the 2016 Australian of the Year Awards, as nominations will close on Monday 3 August 2015. There are four […]

Indian companies account for $15 Billion in investments, 91,000 Jobs in U.S.

New Jersey, California, Texas, Illinois and New York are top investment destinations for Indian firms WASHINGTON, D.C., July 14, 2015. Indian based companies are responsible for creating tens of thousands of jobs and $15 billion in investments across the United States, according to a new report released by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and […]

3 out of 4 Australians underestimate the diabetes epidemic

                    Indians in Australia are second highest in number diagnosed with diabetes. Here is a news item which is important for all those who have diabetes or with imbalance of sugar levels and on the way to get diabetes:   July 12, 2015. New research* released […]

Quality teaching, successful students package begins in NSW schools

                    July 12, 2015. A major new investment begins today in NSW public primary schools, which will enable more than 1,000 of the best teachers to mentor and coach other teachers, improving the results of students. NSW Premier Mike Baird, Minister for Education Adrian Piccoli and […]

Saleem Zaman, Sydney’s own great singer!

                  By Manju Mittal Mohammed Rafi diehard fan and an exceptionally talented singer and musician Saleem Zaman needs no introduction to his fans in Sydney. Saleem Zaman has performed in Sydney many a times and won us all as we have become his ardent fans and devotees […]

Australians lose $45 million to scams in 2015

      The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is urging the community not to send money or personal details to strangers after $45 million was reported lost to scams already this year and 45,000 complaints made. “Scammers are becoming increasingly sophisticated in their attempts to get your money or personal details. Scams succeed because […]

Lifesaving defibrillators installed at local parks, thanks to Julie Hughes

                  Some people turn personal life tragedy into something good for humanity and it is inspiring to know that Julie Hughes did that. Local sports clubs and a restaurant near the Parramatta Ferry Wharf now have lifesaving defibrillators after a generous donation from Dundas local Julie Hughes […]