Mayor Steve Christou receives flak for stating festivals like Lunar New Year, Diwali and Ramadan are not part of Australia’s culture

Mayor Steve Christou  receives flak for stating festivals like Lunar New Year, Diwali and Ramadan are not part of Australia’s culture

Cumberland City Council Mayor Steve Christou has drawn flak from across the multicultural community and political leaders in Australia for his comments stating – events such as Lunar New Year and Diwali were not “a core essential item” for his local council. Mr Christou who has been in the headlines for spending $58,000 on a […]

Local Covid-19 cases in Sydney continue to spike

Local Covid-19 cases in Sydney continue to spike

 Sydney has witnessed an unabated spike in locally acquired coronavirus cases, and on Tuesday, Australia’s biggest city reported five such infections, as authorities urged the public to get tested and increase openness and transparency with contact tracers. Two of the cases were flagged on Monday, and involved a man who attended a hospital emergency department […]

No new Covid-19 cases in Sydney despite cluster fears

No new Covid-19 cases in Sydney despite cluster fears

 For the first time since December 15, 2020, Sydney did not report a single new coronavirus case on Monday despite fears of a developing infection cluster in the western suburbs of Australia’s biggest city. Health officials in New South Wales (NSW) state, of which Sydney is the capital, noted that overnight two cases were linked […]

Plans for New Year’s Eve and Festive Season

Plans for New Year’s Eve and Festive Season

The NSW Government has today outlined details for COVID-Safe events ahead of the festive season, including arrangements for New Year’s Eve fireworks.Premier Gladys Berejiklian said the changes will give residents a chance to prepare for and embrace end of year activities including outdoor religious gatherings and other outdoor events, including Christmas carols. The Premier also […]

Sydney MARDI GRAS Parade to take place in March 2021

Sydney MARDI GRAS Parade to take place in March 2021

Australia’s beloved celebration of pride and diversity, the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade, will become the first internationally significant event to be staged since the spread of COVID-19, taking place on Saturday 6 March, 2021. In order to ensure the safety of parade participants, spectators and the community at large, the 2021 Parade […]

Hockey NSW Multicultural Events

Hockey NSW Multicultural Events

Community Come and Try – Free Hockey Event This community event is an introduction to Hockey. Learn new Hockey skills, meet new friends and take part in modified safe and inclusive hockey games. Open for all age groups and genders. All equipment is supplied Professional coaches No previous hockey playing experience required This is a […]

Sydney’s Organic Food Markets’ Now Available Online

Sydney’s Organic Food Markets’ Now Available Online

Sydney’s Organic Food Markets’ Now Available Online Organic Food Markets are opening an online marketplace for click and collect shopping and home delivery in an effort to make the markets as accessible to their diverse community of shoppers during the pandemic as they were pre-COVID19. Founder of Organic Food Markets Elizabeth Taylor said the company had responded tocommunity […]

Police Commands must be Fully Staffed to Deal with Outbreak of Gun Violence

Police Commands must be Fully Staffed to Deal with Outbreak of Gun Violence

Labor is calling on Police Minister David Elliott to make sure Police Area Commands and Police Districts are not left short staffed in the wake of the recent outbreak of gun violence.  NSW Police resources are under pressure with officers leaving Police Commands to staff border patrols and quarantine arrangements But after another shooting in Sefton, […]

Sydney to slash restrictions on outdoor dining

Sydney to slash restrictions on outdoor dining

As part of a hospitality industry facelift in an effort to recover from the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic, Australia’s largest city of Sydney will slash restrictions on outdoor dining and 24-hour entertainment, officials revealed on Thursday. The city officials said they would partner with the New South Wales state government to “cut red tape” […]

NSW Strengthening Business and Community Ties with India

NSW Strengthening Business and Community Ties with India

Australia-India bilateral awards initiative coming to Sydney in 2021 under a three-year partnership with the NSW Government. “India Australia Business and Community Awards (IABCA) would complement other activities designed to promote greater links with the Asia-Pacific giant”, said Minister for Jobs, Investment, Tourism and Western Sydney Stuart Ayres. IABCA founder Sonia Sadiq Gandhi said the […]

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