The Salvation Army launched its annual Red Shield Appeal to multicultural communities on 6th May 2015, with a national fundraising target of $74 million, which includes a $9.5 million target for the doorknock weekend. The Salvation Army is again looking to the Australian public and business community for support. The Hon Scott Morrison MP, Federal […]
The Follow Your Dream Foundation – Australia (TFYDFA) of Lions Club held a Media Launch for the Lions Club International 2015 Annual Charity Ball at Sydney’s Emperors Garden Restaurant in Chinatown on April 30. A crowd of distinguished guests and media attended the luncheon including, The Hon Mark Coure MP, Member for Oatley and Burwood […]
With the blessings of the almighty a ‘Sunderkand Path’ by Mittal Ruparelia and family was organised at the Werribee Racecourse on 4th April 2015 to celebrate Hanuman Jayanti. Mittal Ruparelia said, “I would like to thank you all. My family, friends, religious institutions, Wyndham Vale city council and volunteers for making the ‘Hanuman Jayanti’ event […]
Sotheby’s has sold a Van Gogh painting for $66.3 million, the highest price paid for a work by the Dutch artist since 1998, Efe news agency reported. The first major auction of the spring season also saw one of Claude Monet’s water lilies sold for $54 million. Van Gogh’s “L’allée Des Alyscamps” was the top […]
Health Minister today participated in Australia’s Biggest Blood Pressure Check to help raise awareness of cardiovascular risk factors. Mrs Skinner joined hundreds of others in Martin Place for a free blood pressure check. “Having regular blood pressure checks and following up with your doctor if the reading is high is a positive action we can […]
The NSW Government today introduced legislation to Parliament to prohibit the sale of electronic cigarettes and e-cigarette accessories to minors. The Public Health (Tobacco) Amendment (E-cigarettes) Bill 2015 will amend the Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2008, making it an offence to sell e-cigarettes and accessories, including e-liquids, to anyone under 18. Health Minister […]
Life had been slowly going downhill for 36-year-old car mechanic Cyril Joseph ever since he was diagnosed with ashtma five years ago. Inhaling toxic exhaust fumes all day long was an occupational hazard he couldn’t prevent while the expensive medication hardly provided any relief and instead burnt a hole in his pocket. However, it was […]
Mumbai’s Saatvik food restaurant Sanskriti has broken the Guinness World Record for the largest imarti (a sweetmeat) in the world. It has also surpassed the Limca Book of Records. With support from celebrity chef Sanjeev Kapoor, Sanskriti broke the Guinness World Record for the largest imarti in the world on May 2 in the Indian […]
Spanis h football club Barcelona’s Brazilian forward Neymar has paid tribute to boxer Floyd Mayweather after his victory by a unanimous decision over Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas. Mayweather bravely outfought Pacquiao to stretch his unbeaten overall fight record to 48-0 on Saturday. “Pacquiao is an amazing fighter but for me Floyd is the one […]
Talk of a change in the Handloom Reservation Act, which has since 1985 protected handloom weaves from being copied by machine-made and powerloom competitors, has got veteran designer Ritu Kumar worried about the plight of millions of India’s weavers who are already fighting for their livelihood. A notable name in the Indian fashion industry, who […]