Inaugural Diwali and Annakut celebration at Parliament of Victoria,

Parliament of Victoria, Minister for Multicultural Affairs &Citizenship and BAPS ShriSwaminarayanMandir, Melbourne jointly hosted Inaugural Diwali and Annakut celebration at Parliament of Victoria in Melbourne on 16th October 2014 in the presence of over 110 guests. The celebrations were attended by Hon Dr Denis Napthine (Premier of Victoria), Hon Matthew Guy (Minister for Multicultural Affairs […]

Australia’s first Indian Culture and food based retirement apartment concept launched

Neha Kolape  21 Apartments out of 84 Jeevan Dhara apartments already reserved by Indian seniors over 55 years  Australia’s first retirement living plan to cater Health, Transport, Food and entertainment needs of senior  Sustainable development aiming to reduce car use and reduce carbon foot print  Jeevan Dhara is new retirement option […]

Law graduate turned Bollywood Actress Pallavi Sharda addresses AALA Diwali Dinner

Australian-Indian Bollywood actress, Pallavi Sharda, was the keynote speaker at the Australian Asian Lawyers Association (AALA) Diwali dinner on October 28, held at the Gaylord Indian Restaurant in Melbourne. The evening was opened by Mr Reynah Tang, President of the AALA. The AALA, he said, is the first association in Australia to focus on the […]

India, Australia agree on new security cooperation framework

Canberra/Melbourne, Nov 18 (IANS) India and Australia Tuesday marked a new synergy in bilateral relations as they agreed on a framework for security cooperation to boost defence, civil nuclear and economic ties even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi ended a hectic five-day, four-city visit. The two countries signed five agreements, including one on exchange of […]

Duminy withdrawn from South African squad for Australia

Melbourne, Nov 10 (IANS) South African all-rounder J.P. Duminy has been withdrawn from the upcoming five-match One-Day International (ODI) Series against Australia due to a chronic patella tendinopathy to his left knee. Farhaan Behardien, who is currently in Australia for the T20 International (T20I) series, will replace Duminy in the squad. Marchant de Lange has […]

Harpley makes the dream of home ownership a reality

The great Australian dream of home ownership is alive and well according to developer Lend Lease. Neil O’Connor, Lend Lease General Manager for Victoria said for residents in Melbourne’s south-west the dream can be realised now, with construction of Lend Lease’s newest community Harpley underway in Werribee. The much-anticipated VIP releases of land have both […]

Have you had your pap smear?

Obstetrics and Gynaecology Specialist fromOMGA (Overseas Medical Graduates of Australia) and Royal Melbourne Hospital Resident, Dr Varun Sharma, from ASHA (Australian South -Asian Health Care Association) discuss Pap Smears. Most of the time when Doctors ask about Pap Smears, it is often met with awkwardness and a generally uneasiness – it is one of those […]

Mental Health begins with me: 2014 World Mental Health Day Campaign

We can all play an important role in creating a mentally healthy society, according to this year’s World Mental Health Day campaign. Titled ‘Mental Health Begins with Me!’ the campaign encourages people to take ownership of their role in mental health well-being. The Manager at the Multicultural HIV and Hepatitis Service (MHAHS), Barbara Luisi, said […]

Nepal Festival Melbourne-2014

Victorian chapter of Non Residential Nepalese Association, an organisation representing Nepali diaspora from all around the world, is hosting the biggest Nepali community event ‘Nepal Festival -2014’ at iconic Federation Square, Melbourne on 2nd of November. This is the third time NRNA Victoria is organising such event since it was first held in 2008. Due […]

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