Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other leaders across the political spectrum on Monday congratulated Rishi Sunak, who is set to take over as the first Indian-descent Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. “Warmest congratulations @RishiSunak! As you become UK PM, I look forward to working closely together on global issues, and implementing Roadmap 2030. Special […]
Even as they wonder whether Rishi Sunak will be able to steer the Conservatives and his country out of the “fiscal black hole” they have to contend with, British commentators haven’t missed the significance of his elevation to Britain’s highest political office on Diwali. The timing is particularly significant in his case because Sunak will […]
Cricket fans heading to the SCG tomorrow night for Australia’s first clash in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 are being reminded that public transport travel is included in all match-day tickets. Minister for Sport Alister Henskens said the time has come again for Sydney to put on a show for the rest of […]
Peak accounting body Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand says next week’s Federal Budget cannot be silent on superannuation reform, as cost of living pressures continue to impact on everyday Australians. With Treasurer Jim Chalmers to hand down his first Budget on Tuesday under a backdrop of rising interest rates and the possibility of a […]
Sydney’s Tech Central has further cemented itself as the country’s premier technology innovation district with the official opening today of a new scaleup hub on Pitt Street. Minister for Enterprise, Investment and Trade Alister Henskens said the Tech Central Scaleup Hub, run by Stone & Chalk, is designed to help Australian technology scaleups and startups […]
The NSW unemployment rate has again reached a record low, falling to 3.3 per cent in September, the lowest rate since monthly records began in 1978. The NSW jobless rate was down 0.1 percentage points from August and remains below the national unemployment rate of 3.5 per cent Treasurer Matt Kean said the bulk of […]
People at risk of monkeypox infection will have easier access to the vaccine with 20 temporary vaccination clinics now open across the state following a $2 million boost from the NSW Government. Vaccine eligibility has also been expanded to include all gay, bisexual, and men who have sex with men who have multiple or casual […]
Bold Types: How Australia’s First Women Journalists Blazed a Trail by Patricia Clarke In this new title from NLA Publishing, Dr Patricia Clarke tells the story of women journalists in Australia covering the period from 1860 to the end of World War II. Her book traces the journey of more than 13 independent, adventurous women who […]
Community members now have the chance to recognise the outstanding contributions people have made to NSW’s multicultural society by nominating them for a Premier’s Multicultural Community Medal. Submissions are also open for the Multicultural Honour Roll, which gives posthumous recognition to people who have made significant achievements in NSW. Premier Dominic Perrottet said for 10 […]
OzAsia Festival, Australia’s leading contemporary arts festival engaging with Asia, returns tonight with its 15th anniversary program showcasing the best of Asian and Asian Australian performance at Adelaide Festival Centre and the riverbank precinct until November 6. This year’s program, under the artistic direction of Annette Shun Wah, features more than 500 community, national and […]