IFFM AMBASSADOR- THE ONE AND ONLY The transcendent Vidya Balan, winner of National Award, Cannes jury member and the most global face of the changing landscape of Indian Cinema stepped in to become the festival’s brand ambassador giving the festival much depth, popularity and warmth. IFFM PROGRAMMING: OVER 90 REMARKABLE FILMS IN 2 YEARS!! In IFFM 2012 the festival screened over 35 films […]
There are quite a few options available for money transfer to and from Australia and India. But choosing the right one is a head scratching experience. Most of us are prone to “whatever”. Two of the most popular modes for transfer of money are: 1. Banks: It is straightforward and can be done online or […]
On Sunday 24th November 2013, the Melbourne Airport Golf Club (MAGC) hosted ninth edition of the Indian Open this year which showcased the talent of around 120 players from all backgrounds and had a special guest pro golfer Craig Spence; PGA Tour of Australasia winner of 1999 Ericsson Australian Masters. Incidentally Melbourne Airport Golf Club […]
Mr. Deepak Kumar Sharma is the Vice President, Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. Harnath Sithamraju: Can you please elaborate on your relationship with OIFC? Deepak Kumar Sharma: Ministry of Overseas Indians and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) as a Partnership to engage Indian Diaspora started OIFC and one of the reasons Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd (Kotak) […]
Mr. Dilip Chenoy is the MD & CEO of National Skill Development Corporation. Harnath Sithamraju: How will the Indian Skill developments Industry benefit from participating in this event? Dilip Chenoy: Australia has a very well developed skill industry and India is evolving a system where we are asking the employers to lead the industry in […]
Shri Vayalar Ravi, Hon’ble Minister for Overseas Indian Affairs Harnath Sithamraju unveiling the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas. For the first time Sydney hosted a major event by the Government of India – the Regional Pravasi Bharatiya Divas. Dignitaries and Ministers from India, Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and various Pacific nations had attended and participated in the […]
On 10 December, analog TV signals were switched off in Melbourne and surrounding areas. Now, everyone in Australia can watch digital-only TV. If you haven’t yet converted to digital-only TV, it’s not too late to make the switch. You can still connect a digital set-top box or digital TV recorder to your existing analog TV. […]
NSW has experienced its best 12 months in new housing approvals in nine years, data released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows. “There were 44,628 new houses approved in NSW in the 12 months to October 2013 – the highest level since 2004,” NSW Planning and Infrastructure Minister Brad Hazzard said. “NSW continues to […]
The Victorian Coalition Government and Melbourne Press Club have partnered to establish a new Quill Award to recognise journalistic excellence in the reporting of people with disability. Announcing the award on the eve of the 21st International Day of People with Disability,Minister for Disability Services and Reform Mary Wooldridge said the award acknowledges the key role that […]
New headquarters a reflection of Westpac’s long-term commitment to Victoria Melbourne reaffirmed as national leader for financial and insurance services Development exemplifies confidence in Victorian economy The construction of Westpac’s new Melbourne headquarters reached a major milestone today with Premier Denis Napthine visiting the Collins Street site for the ‘topping out’ ceremony. Dr Napthine said […]