Jill Hennessy, State Member for Altona District, this week announced the opening of four veterans grant programs that will provide support for local commemorative, education and welfare projects that support, commemorate and educate the community about the service of our veterans. Three of the grant programs open for applications as of 6th June 2016 are: […]
The Palaszczuk Government will include almost $2.4 million in next week’s State Budget to fund a series of public mooring infrastructure along the Great Barrier Reef to create internationally recognised ‘scenic drives by the sea’ and boost local tourism along the Queensland coastline. The project is one of the first to be announced through the […]
India has bagged crucial support from Mexico and Switzerland, two important members of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), ahead of a meeting called by the 48-member bloc when India’s application for membership is expected to be taken up. On Wednesday, Mexican President Enrique PeNa Nieto extended his country’s support, saying Mexico supports “positively and constructively […]
Brazil’s Minister of Finance said the accumulated drop of the country’s GDP in 2015 and 2016 could be the worst in its history, vowing to reverse the economic downturn by taking measures such as controlling government spending. Henrique Meirelles on Wednesday lambasted the economic policies of the government of suspended President Dilma Rousseff, but swore […]
Organisers of the European Championship said that they are confident of hosting a safe tournament with unprecedented security measures along with host cities and French government. “My message is clear: we have no knowledge of targeted, concrete threats within a stadium or other venues at Euro 2016,” said Jacques Lambert, President of the Euro 2016 […]
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon has appointed Swedish Major General Per Lodin, a logistics expert, to head the UN Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP) that monitors the situation in Kashmir. India does not recognize the UNMOGIP’s mandate. He is to succeed Major General Delali Johnson Sakyi of Ghana, who is completing his […]
Key Indian equity market indices opened flat on Thursday taking a negative global cues. The sensitive index (Sensex) of the BSE, which had closed at 27,020.66 on Wednesday, opened lower at 26,994.48. Minutes after, it was trading at 26,947.79 points, lower 72.87 points, or 0.27 per cent. At the National Stock Exchange (NSE), the broader […]
Australia’s Victoria state could soon legalise voluntary euthanasia for people suffering from serious and incurable conditions, according to a report issued on Thursday. A committee has recommended the Victorian government to legalise assisted suicide. If the landmark recommendations, handed down by the Parliament’s Legal and Social Issues committee, are adopted, Victoria would become the first […]
Dear Friends, Consulate General of India, Melbourne in association with City of Yarra, United Nations Association of Australia and Yoga Australia will be celebrating International day of Yoga on 18th June 2016 at Richmond Town Hall between 7.45am-10.30am. This free event will include an official welcome, three short yoga sessions, presentations and complementary light refreshments. Limited cloaking […]
The first of the Princess Cruises’ Sun class vessels will sail into the Cairns Cruise Liner Terminaltomorrow morning, marking the beginning of an enormous boost to the Cairns cruise industry and the regional economy. Treasurer and Member for Mulgrave Curtis Pitt said Dawn Princess carries almost 3,000 passengers and crew – yet another vote of […]