North west rail link proposals lodged for major operation contract

North west rail link proposals lodged for major operation contract

Minister for Transport Gladys Berejiklian today announced a major milestone has been reached on the $8.3 billion North West Rail Link with two proposals formally received for the contract to operate the new rail line. The two consortia shortlisted earlier this year for the Operations, Trains and Systems (OTS) contract both successfully lodged their proposals […]

Punjabi producer awarded for tackling challenging issues

Punjabi producer awarded for tackling challenging issues

Rowville’s Manpreet Kaur Singh is celebrating today after winning the Multicultural Media Award at a prestigious ceremony at Government House last night. Manpreet joined more than 70 people and 23 organisations who were recognised for their achievements at the Victorian Multicultural Commission (VMC) 2013 Multicultural Awards for Excellence. VMC Chairperson, Mr Chin Tan said that […]

Victorians recognised for building a multicultural state

Victorians recognised for building a multicultural state

The everyday heroes who work to make Victoria a harmonious, multicultural state that is the envy of the nation were recognised in a prestigious ceremony at Government House last night. More than 70 people from an array of backgrounds and 23 organisations were recognised for their achievements at the Victorian Multicultural Commission (VMC) 2013 Multicultural […]

Smartphone app to improve emerging response

Smartphone app to improve emerging response

Federal Minister for Justice Michael Keenan and NSW Attorney-General, and Acting Police and Emergency Services Minister Greg Smith SC, today launched the Emergency+ smartphone app at the City of Sydney Fire Station. When activated, the Emergency+ app provides users with their GPS reference which they can report to an emergency call taker to pinpoint physical location. “More than […]

Congress defeat calls for deep introspection: Sonia Gandhi

Congress defeat calls for deep introspection: Sonia Gandhi

New Delhi, Dec 8  Congress president Sonia Gandhi Sunday said her party’s defeat in the assembly elections called for “deep introspection” and it would study “the many reasons for this defeat”. The Congress scored 0-4 in the assembly poll results announced in Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh. Congratulating her “opponents” for winning in the […]

Delhi: Congress out, BJP in as AAP makes dream debut

Delhi: Congress out, BJP in as AAP makes dream debut

New Delhi, Dec 8 Delhi threw up a hung assembly Sunday after a bitterly fought three-way election that crushed the Congress and brought the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) within handshaking distance of power, denying it a clear victory because of a spectacular showing by the debutant Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). So sweeping was the Congress […]

BJP coasts to victory in Madhya Pradesh for third time

BJP coasts to victory in Madhya Pradesh for third time

Bhopal, Dec 8 The ruling BJP romped home in Madhya Pradesh Sunday, winning the mandate to be in power for the third consecutive five-year term by trouncing the Congress. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won 145 seats and was leading on 19 seats, zooming past the half-way mark in the 230-member assembly and ensuring a […]

A world of opportunity for international students

A world of opportunity for international students

Students from the first International Student Leadership and Ambassador Program in Sydney have graduated to become fully-fledged City of Sydney student ambassadors. This week’s graduation ceremony for the innovative program was attended by the student ambassadors, consulates of students’ countries and international education advocates, marking the end of six months of training. Lord Mayor Clover […]