Australia’s Glenn Maxwell has surged to the top of the all-rounders’ list while also making a huge jump to reach a career-best third position in the latest MRF Tyres ICC Players Rankings for T20I Batsmen. Maxwell, who smashed aggressive knocks of 145 not out and 66 in the two-match series against Sri Lanka in […]
Figures released today confirm that Vivid Sydney 2016 injected a phenomenal $110 million of visitor spend into the State’s economy according to Minister for Trade, Tourism and Major Events Stuart Ayres. In 2016 the NSW Government through its tourism and major events agency, Destination NSW made the strategic decision to extend the festival from 18 […]
Our military’s electronic warfare capabilities will be significantly expanded after the Minister for Defence Industry the Hon Christopher Pyne MP and Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon Marise Payne today announced the Turnbull Government has approved a major new joint project worth $500 million over the life of the program, with approximately three quarters of this to be spent […]
Mr Madhvan Nair, a former mortgage broker with AHL Investments Pty Ltd (trading as Aussie Home Loans), was convicted and sentenced in the Downing Centre Local Court last week on eighteen charges involving the submission of false or misleading information to banks. Mr Nair was convicted after admitting to providing documents in support of eighteen […]
Chinese consumers will find it easier to buy fresh Australian produce and a wider range of other Australian goods and services following a ground-breaking agreement between Austrade and Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba. The new agreement will create a dedicated promotional channel for Australian companies on youku.com, a video sharing website with 500 million active users. […]
Shri Ganesha Temple (SGT) in Adelaide’s southern suburb Oaklands Park in South Australia is reportedly planning a $600,000 expansion to host bigger events, weddings, classes, etc. This Temple, built at the site of a former Lutheran Church, has approached City of Marion regarding this project and City’s Development Assessment Panel, whose task is to assess […]
Agriculture Minister Leanne Donaldson is today promoting Queensland producers at one of the world’s leading fruit and vegetable trade shows in Hong Kong. Asia Fruit Logistica has attracted 650 exhibitors from 37 countries, and 9000 buyers from across the region including China, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, India, Japan and Thailand. The Minister is hosting a networking […]
The Palaszczuk Government will introduce legislation to Parliament next week to end the practice of treating 17-year-olds as adults in Queensland’s justice system. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said the move would tackle a number of complex issues that successive previous governments have been unwilling to address for more than two decades. “For too long it’s been […]
Parramasala, one of the State’s biggest celebrations of cultural diversity, will now be held during Multicultural March. Parramasala Chairman Dr G.K. Harinath said the event has grown significantly over the past seven years and plays an important role in promoting unity and understanding. “Parramasala has become a wonderful celebration of community harmony and it makes […]
