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 […]
Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Andrew Constance has today marked the latest milestone at ICC Sydney, with the completion of the Event Deck that will be a major drawcard to the new look Darling Harbour. The Event Deck is 5,000 square metres and will cater for large-scale events that will be visible from Tumbalong Park […]
The Australian government on Saturday launched a new five-year visas for families of migrants in a bid to reduce decade-long waiting list seeking permanent residency. The move was made after the government became aware of frustrations surrounding the current visa programme, Assistant Minister for Immigration Alex Hawke said. Currently, if family members of a migrant […]
Minister for Emergency Services David Elliott has welcomed back Thor, the Hercules C130, on its return to Sydney in preparation for the 2016/17 bush fire season. “The trial of two large air tankers, including Thor, continues this season and will provide valuable assistance to our firefighters as they battle bush fires,” Mr Elliott said. “The […]
In an Australian first, the NSW Government is collaborating with the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) to take eight NSW fintech and cyber security startups to the Tel Aviv Landing Pad, one of five established by Austrade. Minister for Industry, Resources and Energy Anthony Roberts, said this would allow Australia’s best and brightest to […]
NSW continues to attract more overnight domestic visitors than any other state in Australia, according to the National Visitor Survey released today. Minister for Trade, Tourism and Major Events Stuart Ayres said Tourism Research Australia’s figures show the Government’s strategy to grow overnight stays is working. “Domestic tourism growth for the year in NSW has […]
Figures released today confirm that Vivid Sydney 2016 injected a phenomenal $110 million of visitor spend into the State’s economy according to Minister for Trade, Tourism and Major Events Stuart Ayres. In 2016 the NSW Government through its tourism and major events agency, Destination NSW made the strategic decision to extend the festival from 18 […]
Parramasala, one of the State’s biggest celebrations of cultural diversity, will now be held during Multicultural March. Parramasala Chairman Dr G.K. Harinath said the event has grown significantly over the past seven years and plays an important role in promoting unity and understanding. “Parramasala has become a wonderful celebration of community harmony and it makes […]