PHARMACISTS HELP FIGHT FLU AND WHOOPING COUGH

PHARMACISTS HELP FIGHT FLU AND WHOOPING COUGH

Protecting yourself and your family from whooping cough and the flu has become easier, with Victorians now able to receive their flu and whooping cough vaccinations from their local pharmacist without having to visit a GP or nurse. As part of the Andrews Labor Government’s work to ensure all Victorians can access the health care […]

STRONGEST BUDGET, ECONOMY IN THE NATION

STRONGEST BUDGET, ECONOMY IN THE NATION

Premier Mike Baird and Treasurer Gladys Berejiklian said the NSW Government was investing record amounts on schools, hospitals, public transport and roads in the 2016-17 Budget, while almost completely eliminating the State’s debt. The Government is delivering a surplus of $3.4 billion in 2015-16, rising to $3.7 billion in 2016-17, and forecasts surpluses over the […]

RECORD INVESTMENT TO TACKLE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

RECORD INVESTMENT TO TACKLE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

The NSW Government will continue to lead the nation with new initiatives and record investment to prevent and respond to domestic and family violence in the 2016-17 Budget. Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Pru Goward and Treasurer Gladys Berejiklian said the Government is doubling its investment in specialist domestic violence […]

BUDGET DELIVERS FOR WESTERN SYDNEY

BUDGET DELIVERS FOR WESTERN SYDNEY

The NSW Government is continuing to deliver the critical infrastructure and services the people of Western Sydney need and deserve, through a massive investment for the region in the NSW 2016-17 Budget. “The NSW economy is leading the nation and a large part of this success is due to Western Sydney,” said NSW Premier and […]

N Korea yet to confirm suspected missile launches

N Korea yet to confirm suspected missile launches

North Korean authorities are yet to confirm the suspected test-launch of two missiles on Wednesday morning. The state-run KCNA news agency told Xinhua that it was not aware of the missile launches. South Korea’s Yonhap news agency quoted the Joint Chiefs of Staff as saying that North Korea launched a second missile, which was believed […]

Facebook inks deals with celebrities, publishers to boost ‘Live’

Facebook inks deals with celebrities, publishers to boost ‘Live’

In a move to popularise video streaming feature Facebook Live among its 1.65 billion users, the social networking giant has signed deals with nearly 140 media companies and celebrities to create videos, the media reported on Wednesday. According to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), Facebook will pay over $50 million to video creators. Its partners […]

Argentina beat US to enter Copa America final

Argentina beat US to enter Copa America final

Argentina thrashed US 4-0 in the semi-finals of the Copa America Centanario football tournament at the Reliant Stadium here on Wednesday. Centre forward Gonzalo Higuain (50th, 86th minutes) struck twice while Ezequiel Lavezzi (3rd) and Lionel Messi (32nd) also found the target for the 14-time Copa America champions. Higuain is now the highest scorer in […]

20 Houthi fighters killed trying to advance in southern Yemen

20 Houthi fighters killed trying to advance in southern Yemen

At least 20 fighters of the Shia Houthi group were killed on Tuesday when they launched armed attacks on government-controlled areas and a strategic airbase in Yemen’s southern province of Lahj, a military official said. He said the attacks were unleashed in the early hours of Tuesday by scores of Houthi fighters and their allies, […]

Chinese shares open lower

Chinese shares open lower

Chinese stocks opened lower on Wednesday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 0.2 per cent to open at 2,872.73 points. The smaller Shenzhen index opened 0.23 per cent lower at 10,108.96 points, Xinhua news agency reported. The ChiNext Index, tracking China’s NASDAQ-style board of growth enterprises, was down 0.29 per cent to open at […]

Adequate stocks lead to drop in pulses’ wholesale prices: Officials

Adequate stocks lead to drop in pulses’ wholesale prices: Officials

Quick government measures including actions against hoarders and increasing of stocks have led to “increased availability of the commodity” in the market on Tuesday resulting in modest fall in wholesale prices of arhar and a few other pulses, officials said on Tuesday. In the National Capital Region and parts of north India, arhar and other […]