Category archives for: Community

Senior Citizens Computer Club Association (ASCCA) can help seniors form a computer club

            NSW Premier and Member for Manly Mike Baird and Minister for Disability Services John Ajaka on July 30 presented a $50,000 grant to the Australian Senior Citizens Computer Club Association (ASCCA) to help senior citizens adopt technology. Mr Baird presented the cheque while visiting the Computer Pals for Seniors […]

New laws and increased fines ahead of the bushfire season

  From August 1, residents in designated areas will be able to protect their homes from bushfires, with new laws introduced that make it easier to clear trees and vegetation from around their homes. Minister for Police and Emergency Services Stuart Ayres announced the commencement of the 10/50 vegetation clearing entitlement laws in the Blue […]

Composting to turn Pyrmont Bridge green  

            Minister for Planning Pru Goward announced today that Darling Harbour will showcase a world-first experiment in environmentally sustainable design with a three-dimensional garden set to temporarily transform Pyrmont Bridge. Ms Goward said the ‘Amaze’ project will see more than one tonne of organic waste diverted from landfill each day […]

Iftar dinner celebrates Interfaith harmony

                NSW Premier Mike Baird with Neera Srivastava (3rd from left)  and Saba Abdi (right) By Vijay Badhwar   NSW Premier Mike Baird hosted an Iftar dinner at Parliament House on 24 July inviting the NSW Muslim community observing the Islamic holy month of Ramadan along with other […]

India Australia Business and Community Awards (IABCA Awards) nominations close on 31 July 2014

            Gandhi Creations, the award winning event management consultancy is proud to launch, the inaugural India Australia Business & Community Awards (IABCA). This is a brainchild of Sonia Gandhi, who is a Paul Harris Fellow, Director of Gandhi Creations and the Global Origin for Indian People Award Winner in 2012 […]

10 futuristic job predictions

              We Indians are quite conscientious  of our children’s education and career path they take as we are pretty involved parents who want to be connected to our children even when they grow big, move out and get married. As Indian parents insist on traditional careers such as medicine, […]

Fact or fiction – 3 day weekend

              One of Britain’s leading doctors recently called for the country to switch to a 3 day weekend advocating it will enhance our health, well-being, family, society and economy. It is based on having more time to relax and unwind, it speaks to the ability to be more efficient […]

Cautions on misleading labelling of non-vegetarian contents in Golden Circle Juice contents a revelation

                Hindu Council of Australia would like to draw your attention to news we have received that the Golden Circle long life apple juice and drink are prepared using a variety of clarifying agents one of which is derived from beef. Flavours (some are alcohol based) are used […]

White ribbon to strengthen engagement with multicultural NSW

    July 25, 2014. Minister for Citizenship and Communities Victor Dominello today announced the NSW Government would provide $80,000 to White Ribbon Australia to strengthen engagement with culturally diverse communities and increase awareness about violence against women. The announcement was made in the lead up to White Ribbon Night, a new initiative which encourages […]

Bankstown Paceway to host three day Camel Racing Carnival in July

                Bankstown Paceway directors Megan Lavender and Andrew Ho with cameleers and dromedaries at Bankstown Paceway ‘Sydney will host its second annual city based series of camel races at the heart of Australian harness racing, Bankstown Paceway, next week (July 2014),’ according to Bankstown Paceway director Megan Lavender. […]