Police are continuing to receive calls from members of the public claiming to have been contacted by someone calling from Collingwood Police Station and demanding money. The phone scam is believed to have started on 27 April and is currently under investigation. Members of the public have continued to contact police stating they received a […]
15 outstanding nurses and midwives honoured Winners selected from field of 34 finalists Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital researcher Dr Susan Slatyer has been crowned Western Australia’s 2016 Nurse/Midwife of the Year at this year’s WA Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards. Health Minister John Day said Dr Slatyer was a deserving winner of the prestigious award […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated the candidates who cleared the prestigious Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) exams. “Congrats to all those who cleared the Civil Services Exam. My good wishes as they commence a new and exciting phase of their lives,” Modi tweeted. The prime minister also consoled those who couldn’t make the […]
This week close to 235,000 Queensland school students will take part in NAPLAN tests, Education Minister Kate Jones said today. Ms Jones said language conventions and writing tests would be held on Tuesday, reading on Wednesdayand numeracy on Thursday. “Since 2008, NAPLAN has provided a valuable snapshot of how students in Years 3, 5, 7 […]
Minister for Multiculturalism John Ajaka today announced that funding is available for events that help bring communities together and celebrate our cultural diversity. The Multicultural NSW Celebration Grants provide funding of up to $5,000 for festivals and events that bring communities together, showcase the benefits of cultural diversity and promote social cohesion. “Our diverse and […]
Deep Purple Pool Hall pop-up bar returns to round out Vivid-inspired food and drink menus Exclusive tours offer rare access during annual Opera House contemporary music takeover Vivid Light Walk extends to Opera House Forecourt for the first time Sydney – Monday, 9 May 2016. Pop-up pool halls, special menus, Forecourt lights and backstage nights: […]
The Royal Australian Air Force took a significant step forward in airlift capability when two giant RAAF aircraft conducted air-to-air refuelling for the first time. The refuelling trials took place during a two-hour sortie off the Queensland coast, between a KC-30A Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) and a C-17A Globemaster III cargo aircraft. The aircraft […]
Technology developed by CSIRO will sit at the heart of one of the world’s biggest ever science projects, following an agreement with China’s leading astronomical research organisation. The National Astronomical Observatories of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (NAOC) has teamed up with CSIRO engineers in the development of the world’s largest single dish telescope – […]
The NSW Open Golf Championships is set undergo a major transformation in 2016 with a threefold increase in prize money and the event upgraded to Tier One status on the PGA Tour of Australasia. Minister for Trade, Tourism and Major Events and Minister for Sport Stuart Ayres confirmed the event would once again take place […]
V8 Supercars Perth SuperSprint is on this weekend (May 6-8) One of more than 80 events sponsored by the State Government in 2015-16 Event to stay at Barbagallo Raceway until 2018 thanks to Tourism WA support Tens of thousands of spectators will enjoy thrilling racing action this weekend as Australia’s top drivers line up at […]