Australian Government will reform the 457 visa programme for skilled migrants, while maintaining strong safeguards against abuse. The 457 programme must be a means of filling genuine skills gaps in the local labour market while not placing unnecessary administrative burdens on business. An effectively managed skilled migration programme […]
Sydney gets into happy mood as Diwali release of Shahrukh Khan and Deepika Padukone starrer ‘Happy New Year’ hits the screens with a bang. Shot in Dubai, the film is being touted as one of the most-awaited films of the year and is trending on social networking sites. Besides […]
By Neeru Saluja interview Ritchie Mehta, director of movie Sidhartha screening now in Sydney cinemas This year the Sydney Film Festival was packed with films from the Indian sub continent. One of the most powerful films was Siddharth, the story of an Indian father searching for his son. […]
Saba Abdi as Sarzina, Ambika Asthana as Mariyam and Amitav Goswami as Mirza Sakhawat Baig In a hall in northern Sydney for the last couple of months a very hectic rehearsals are going on with local actors of the Adakar Group busy practicing the play ‘Kanjoos’ just about […]
Kailash Satyarthi has worked for the last thirty years on saving children from labour and trafficking Indian child rights activist Kailash Satyarthi was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday the 10th of October, 2014 which he shared with Pakistani schoolgirl Malala Yousafzai who was shot […]
Dipen Rughani, Sheba Nandkeolyar, Sonia Gandhi, Ana Tiwary, Nicholas Brown and Barbara Harvey at the launch By Manju Mittal AIBC NSW Media & Entertainment Chapter was officially launched at the MLC Centre Martin Place Sydney on September 17, 2014 followed by a presentation recognising the importance of Australia and […]
Abhinay School of Performing Arts won the St George Community Group of the year 2014 Award which was conferred by Premier Mike Baird on October 2, 2014. Member for Oatley Mark Coure hosted the fourth annual St George Community Awards […]
4.84% p.a. 2 year variable introductory rate for new Flexi First Option Home Loans Competitive Term Deposit rates Westpac has announced a range of exciting offers to celebrate Diwali ‘the festival of lights’ including a special variable home loan rate and competitive Term Deposit rates. To help customers own their own home […]
Vedanta Centre of Sydney, as a part of its fund-raising programme, is organizing a Dance Drama: “RAMAYANA” to be performed by Shri Raghavan Nair Indian Dance Centre at Baha’i Centre,107 Derby Street on 18th October 2014 at 6.30 P.M. Vedanta Centre has embarked on an ambitious project of […]
“Modi’s main focus will be attracting US companies to invest in India. He will lay out the red carpet for US business. American companies are experiencing record earnings and are looking to expand in other markets. India, with its youthful aspiring population, presents a most attractive proposition. Already, Modi […]