Formula One’s world champion driver Lewis Hamilton narrowly got the better of his Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg in first practice at the Monaco Grand Prix. Hamilton, at 1 minute 15.537 seconds, ended the session 0.101 seconds quicker than the German. Team Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel was third and team Red Bull’s Daniel Ricciardo fourth. Team-mate Max […]
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said his country and the European Union do not have problems that cannot be solved. To get back to a multifaceted partnership, the approach of unilateralism should be abandoned and there should be true respect for each other, according to an article of Putin, Xinhua news agency reported on Thursday. […]
The Narendra Modi government is keeping its options open on a second term for Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan, as Finance Minister Arun Jaitley was non-committal on whether he had made up his mind. In response to a question whether a decision had been taken, the finance minister just shrugged his shoulders. He […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said in the two years in office his government has made policy changes to curb corruption and opened up more of the economy to foreign investment while filling gaps in rural infrastructure. “I have actually undertaken the maximum reforms,” Modi said in an interview to the Wall Street Journal on […]
As part of a national campaign, NSW Fair Trading is urging consumers to be aware of property investment schemes promising big returns with low risks. While there are companies in Australia offering credible property investment opportunities, a number of rogue operators apply high pressure sales tactics using ‘obligation free’ seminars to persuade people to sign […]
NSW has cemented its place as Australia’s leading exporter of services recording over half of Australia’s growth according to the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) figures. Minister for Trade, Tourism and Major Events Stuart Ayres said the boom in services exports showed again NSW is setting the standard for the rest of the nation. […]
Latest round of funding from Criminal Property Confiscation Grants Program Strong focus on indigenous initiatives Family violence victims, the disabled, young people, the elderly and indigenous West Australians will benefit from more than $3.1 million being handed out to 21 organisations across the State for crime prevention and support initiatives. Attorney General Michael Mischin today […]
The NSW Government will invite the private sector to invest in and operate the titling and registry business of Land and Property Information (LPI), with net proceeds from the transaction to be invested in new infrastructure. Treasurer Gladys Berejiklian today announced that the Government would proceed with a 35-year long-term concession after accepting the recommendations […]
$1.68 million ‘Flying squad’ launches 90-day projects to open approval bottlenecks Guide to streamline restaurant start-ups with 14 pain points to be reformed Building, ecotourism and aquaculture next targets of #ShredTheRed campaign A start-up guide and a red tape reduction action plan will help grow Western Australia’s vibrant restaurant and catering industry, as the State […]
Today’s independent Pre-Election Economic and Fiscal Outlook 2016 (PEFO) confirms the integrity of the Budget delivered on May 3 and that the Turnbull Government is on track to bring the Budget back into balance as projected. The PEFO shows the Secretaries of the Treasury and the Department of Finance have attested that the credible and […]