Prime Minster to visit India in September

Hindu Council of Australia presents”¦

Deepavali at Martin Place, Sydney on September 26, 2014 from 11am onwards”¦ Pre Diwali Celebrations in Martin Place….       This September, Martin place is going to be full of buzz, fun, colour, culture and celebrations right in the middle of Sydney CBD. On the second day of auspicious Navratri, the pre Diwali celebrations […]

Deepavali Fair at Parramatta Park on October 19, 2014

                  This year Deepavali Fair 2014 organised by Hindu Council of Australia will be held on Sunday 19 October 2014 at Parramatta Park in Parramatta. Hindu Council of Australia is the umbrella body for Hindus in Australia. The organisations’ aims and objectives are to represent Hindus settled […]

Push to end exploitation of trolley collectors

    The Fair Work Ombudsman is urging the nation’s major supermarket chains and shopping centres to help stamp out exploitation of vulnerable trolley collectors. Trolley collectors are arguably among Australia’s most vulnerable and potentially exploited workers. According to the 2011 Census, over a third of the 1500-strong national trolley-collecting workforce is under 20 years […]

New documentary asks: What’s wrong with Australian films

                  Josh Lucas with Coco in ‘Red Dog’ Australia produced the world’s first feature film with The Story of the Kelly Gang but today Australian film industry is struggling. Since the 1980s Australian films’ total share of the local box office has fallen steadily from over 23% […]

Curry On in Parramatta with Parramasala

                                            Top: Premier Baird launches  Parramsala Festival at the grand Marion in Parramatta Bottom: Di Henry, Festival Director (second from Left), Sumathi Krishnan and Sonia Gandhi at the launch When Premier Mike Baird says […]

Applications for Seniors Week grants close on September 19

  August 26, 2014. Minister for Ageing John Ajaka today urged organisations, councils and community groups to apply for the $200,000 2015 NSW Seniors Week grants program, with just over three weeks left before applications close on 19 September. “Seniors Week is an important celebration with more than 250,000 seniors participating across the state but […]

A new direction for NSW multicultural communities

  Aug 21, 2014. Minister for Citizenship & Communities  Victor  Dominello  has today repudiated claims made by NSW Labor about the NSW Government’s plan for multicultural communities in NSW. “It is sad that yet again NSW Labor is attempting to politicise multicultural affairs in NSW”, Mr  Dominello  said. “Let’s get the facts right. The Ministerial […]

Protect yourself when booking holidays

  A new campaign by Australia’s consumer protection agencies is reminding travellers of the simple steps they can take to protect their travel and holiday bookings. Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria Dr Claire Noone says that increased competition and the growth of online bookings has changed the way people plan and purchase their trips. “For […]

Support triples for domestic violence services aimed at men

  Minister for Women Pru Goward today committed a further $90,000 in funding for the Men’s Behaviour Change Network. The advisory body was established by the NSW Government last year to represent and develop NSW practitioners of Men’s Behaviour Change Programs. Ms Goward said today’s announcement reaffirms the Government’s commitment to break the cycle of […]