The iconic sails of the Sydney Opera House have turned gold to mark the most widely-celebrated Hindu festival Diwali. NSW Premier Mike Baird and Minister for Multiculturalism John Ajaka tonight hosted a community reception at the Museum of Contemporary Art to celebrate the occasion. “The lighting of the sails of the Sydney Opera House is […]
Using a new probability model, Australian mental health researchers have made a promising breakthrough in the early detection of the risk of psychosis — a mental disorder characterised by a disconnection from reality. The new model could lead to appropriate treatments to prevent psychotic episodes from occurring, the study said. The new model has shown […]
The NSW Government has agreed to share the state’s vocational education training expertise as part of a new agreement signed with the Kingdom of Bhutan. NSW Premier Mike Baird today met with Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay at NSW Parliament where the official signing took place. Experts from TAFE NSW will travel to Bhutan to […]
Plans for the biggest revitalisation of Sydney Olympic Park in its history were released today with the precinct overhaul set to provide homes for 23,500 residents, businesses, new transport links, parklands and retail. Sports Minister Stuart Ayres and Planning Minister Rob Stokes today unveiled the Sydney Olympic Park Masterplan 2030 which combines the best of […]
10,000 visitors flocked to the Western Broadwalk over the weekend to immerse themselves in the music, art and dance showcased at Homeground, the Sydney Opera House’s annual celebration of First Nations culture. The national dance competition Dance Rites, hailed by ABC’s Lateline as “one of the nation’s most joyful and competitive Indigenous cultural events”, dazzled […]
Australia’s Taronga Zoo on Friday celebrated its 100th birthday in style by serving up surprises for its giraffes, elephants and more than 6,000 guests to mark a century of bringing people and wildlife together. The zoo, which opened its doors in 1916, began the centenary celebrations at the giraffe exhibit, where Taronga’s tallest animals were […]
A celebration of colour, culture and boundless creativity, A Magical Journey with Krishna was performed to a packed audience at Sydney’s Riverside Theatre in August. More than 100 dancers and actors – all dressed up in dazzling costumes and jewellery – took to the stage. Produced by Harris Park-based Swastik Institute of Dance, the play […]
COCAG organised a fund raising food stall and raffle at the Super Sikhs Cup in September 2016 at Bernie Mullane Sports Complex in Kellyville NSW. It was a very fun filled and productive day for the group. As organised with the Super Sikhs management, a food stall was set up early in the morning and […]
People with dementia are almost twice as likely to have high rates of loneliness compared to the general public, a new survey has found, and people with dementia and carers are significantly more lonely than the general public. The research, released at the start of Dementia Awareness Month in September, has sparked calls for greater […]
South Asian Theatre Festival at Riverside Theatre on 24th and 25th November 2016 South Asian Theatre Festival is first of its kind to support community based theatre groups in NSW. There are many South Asian community theatre groups who are running plays for many decades. Nautanki Theatre will work along such organisations and help them […]