The International Cricket Council and the England and Wales Cricket Board today jointly announced that Steve Elworthy had been appointed as Managing Director of the ICC Cricket World Cup, which will be held in England and Wales in 2019. Elworthy will also have an oversight of the ICC Champions Trophy 2017 and the ICC Women’s […]
The Ethnic Communities’ Council of Victoria (ECCV) has criticised Channel Nine television presenter Sonia Kruger for her recently reported anti-Muslim comments in the media. ECCV Chairperson, Eddie Micallef, said Ms Kruger’s comments that Australian borders should be closed to Muslim immigrants were “unhelpful,” and potentially “highly divisive”. “It has been reported that Ms Kruger made […]
The Brazilian government has announced increased security at the Rio International Airport ahead of the upcoming Olympic Games slated to begin on August 5. Some 1,200 security personnel have already started training and will be stationed in the airport beginning next week. Simulations of situations with bombs were held earlier on Tuesday, with the participation […]
Minister for Education Adrian Piccoli today announced wide-reaching reforms to the Higher School Certificate (HSC) to improve the learning experience for students and boost the standard of NSW school graduates. From 2020, students will need to demonstrate they have met a minimum standard in both literacy and numeracy to receive the HSC. Next year, Year […]
The NSW Government and Qantas today announced a new three-year, $28 million partnership aimed at driving additional tourism growth by promoting Sydney and regional NSW to the world. Minister for Trade, Tourism and Major Events Stuart Ayres said the agreement continues to be the highest value partnership between an airline and State Government in Australia. […]
Consulate General of India Sydney The bust of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, an eminent Indian jurist, economist, politician, social reformer, and the architect of the Indian Constitution, donated by Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) was unveiled at the Law School of Western Sydney University on July 14, 2016, by High Commissioner of India, Sh. Navdeep […]
Tax Time 2016 has officially begun and the ATO wants to make sure that lodging is the easiest it has ever been for all Australians. Assistant Commissioner Graham Whyte said over the past few years the ATO has had a focus on continually expanding and improving its online services and that 2016 was no different. […]
FTA PORTAL A WINNER The Turnbull Government’s innovative Free Trade Agreement Portal continues to win praise, having been awarded Best Applications Development at the Australian Government ICT Awards. This online tool helps small and medium businesses take full advantage of the landmark free trade agreements (FTAs) Australia has with China, Japan and Korea. Its free […]
Actor-comedian Bill Murray will make a cameo on the HBO comedy series “Vice-Principals”. The actor, who most recently voiced the fun and frolicking Baloo in “The Jungle Book”, is also winner of a BAFTA, a Golden Globe and two Emmy awards for his work over the span of 40 years. Show creator Dannie McBride spoke […]
Former model Melania Trump delivered an uplifting, positive speech on Monday night on the first day of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, portraying her husband Donald Trump as the candidate ready to lead the nation. But first, the Republican Party’s presumptive presidential nominee made an unusual appearance in order to introduce her. The lights […]