Flying colours of the ‘Khalsa Volleyball Club’

Flying colours of the ‘Khalsa Volleyball Club’

This year both the junior (U/19) and senior Khalsa volleyball teams had tremendous results in the State Volleyball League (SVL) – premier volleyball competition in Sydney.  This competition was held over the months June – September 2015 at Homebush. The junior Khalsa volleyball team finished on first place after the round robin series.  They easily […]

SYDNEY WINS BID TO HOST $7 MILLION ROBOCUP

SYDNEY WINS BID TO HOST $7 MILLION ROBOCUP

The world spotlight will be on Sydney in June 2019 when the global robotics community competes in the RoboCup International Symposium and World Championship at the International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney).  Beating stiff international competition, Minister for Trade, Tourism and Major Events Stuart Ayres said Business Events Sydney (BESydney) partnered with UNSW Australia, RoboCupJunior […]

Attempt to Smuggle Over Four Million Cigarettes into Sydney Halted

Attempt to Smuggle Over Four Million Cigarettes into Sydney Halted

Australian Border Force (ABF) officers have seized over four million cigarettes with an estimated tax evasion value of over $2.25million in Sydney on Wednesday, 18 November 2015.  The cigarettes were declared as carpet tiles in an attempt to avoid detection by ABF officers. The container, coming from Singapore, was identified and x-rayed with anomalies immediately […]

NEW AIR SERVICE SECURED FOR NSW SNOWIES

NEW AIR SERVICE SECURED FOR NSW SNOWIES

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Major Events Stuart Ayres and Member for Monaro John Barilaro today welcomed the announcement that air services will commence between Sydney and the Snowy Mountains in March next year.  The Rex Express services, announced in partnership with Snowy Mountains Airport Corporation Pty Ltd will see five return flights per week, […]

INTERNATIONAL IRONMAN EVENT SECURED FOR WESTERN SYDNEY

INTERNATIONAL IRONMAN EVENT SECURED FOR WESTERN SYDNEY

The NSW Government has secured another major sporting event for Western Sydney with the 2017 Ironman 70.3 Asia-Pacific Championships to be held in Penrith.  Minister for Trade, Tourism and Major Events and Minister for Sport Stuart Ayres made the announcement at the event location, Penrith’s International Regatta Centre, which is set to attract triathletes from […]

Western Union to light up Indian homes in remote villages this Diwali

Western Union to light up Indian homes in remote villages this Diwali

The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU), a leader in global payment services, this Diwali is looking forward to light up many homes in remote villages of India. The aim is to make light available to those in the villages who have never seen nor experienced a light in their homes. Each remittance received from designated countries during the period 15th October to 30th November, 2015 through Western Union® services […]

White Ribbon Day: UIA Women’s Steering Committee set to break the silence against violence

White Ribbon Day: UIA Women’s Steering Committee set to break the silence against violence

United Indian Association’s Women Steering Committee has organised an afternoon tea and fundraiser event to help raise awareness and much needed funds to support White Ribbon Australia’s work to end men’s violence against women. “The White Ribbon campaign is about recognizing the positive role that men can play in preventing violence against women. It encourages […]

VHP Australia Inc. honoured with ‘Carers Award 2015’ by NSW Parliament House

VHP Australia Inc. honoured with ‘Carers Award 2015’ by NSW Parliament House

Hindu Social Services Foundation, Division of VHP Australia Inc. received the highly commended ‘Carers Award 2015’ from NSW Government. “Vishva Hindu Parishad of Australia  or VHP Australia  as it is known, organises projects and programs for people with disability and raises awareness of disability within the culturally diverse Hills Shire, Parramatta, Holroyd, Liverpool, Blacktown and […]

‘International Arya MahaSammelan 2015’ To enlighten mind, body, heart and soul

‘International Arya MahaSammelan 2015’ To enlighten mind, body, heart and soul

Arya Pratinidhi Sabha of Australia is hosting its first ever International Arya MahaSammelan 2015 from 27th – 29th November, 2015 at the Arya Samaj Centre in Shanes Park, New South Wales. Themed, “Significance of Vedas in the Contemporary World”, the MahaSammelan will see delegates from Arya Samaj’s and Vedic organizations from across the world come […]

1 52 53 54 55 56 116