Taronga’s new male Australian Sea-lion pup is just a few weeks old and is already telling his keepers who’s the boss. Senior Marine Mammal Keeper, Ryan Tate, said: “He’s been showing everyone who’s boss, pushing his whiskers forward, bellowing and mock charging at us. It’s pretty impressive for an animal that had a rocky start […]
NSW students are being asked to put their thinking caps on to come up with innovative messages about consumer rights as part of NSW Fair Trading’s Money Stuff Challenge. Minister responsible for Fair Trading Victor Dominello said the competition, which is open to students from Years 8 to 10, had regional and metropolitan prize […]
Minister for Emergency Services David Elliott today congratulated the winners of the 2014 NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) and NSW State Emergency Service (NSW SES) Cadet of the Year awards. NSW RFS cadet Timothy Pedley and NSW SES cadet Kodie Hardy were honoured for their leadership skills and promoting the values of volunteering and […]
The NSW and Australian governments today signed on the dotted line to start work 18 months early on fixing one of Sydney’s worst pinch points – King Georges Road Interchange – awarding the construction contract to Fulton Hogan Construction. Minister for Roads, Maritime and Freight Duncan Gay and Federal Assistant Minister for Infrastructure Jamie […]
Graffiti vandals are being arrested within moments of defacing train interiors, with a trial of new technology that automatically detects either spray paint or permanent marker, enabling Sydney Trains to track and record offenders in real time. The trial is known as Mousetrap – because it catches vandals in the act. An undisclosed […]
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 […]
LED (Light Emitting Diodes) Lights are fast becoming the preferred lighting choice of many in the planning and design of modern homes – all with good reason. It is a well-known fact that LED lights significantly reduce electricity consumption and cost by approximately 30%. LED lights have a lifespan of over 30,000 to 50,000 hour LED […]
Swami “Rama is infinite, infinite are his virtues and the dimensions of his story are also immeasurable” (Ramcharitamanas ~ Bala-Kanda, Do: 33). Following huge success in Melbourne, the stage production “Rama: Prince of Power” is coming to Sydney in May 2015. This production has been put together by the youth of Chinmaya Mission Australia (Chinmaya […]
In an interview with MoneyGram’s Kaushik Roy- Senior Regional Director, South Asia, we scoop out information about the services and other benefits offered by it. Q) Why did MoneyGram choose cricket? What does this sponsorship mean to us? A) MoneyGram’s brand and services are well known in ‘cricket countries’ and we are committed to supporting initiatives that […]
Leaving the Comforts of home for unknown challenges on the other sides of the world requires a kind of courage that goes beyond the ordinary. That is why we truly believe that NRI success are so inspiring and deserve International recognition. With their grit and perseverance, Non Resident Indians have achieved tremendous success in various […]