Amongst the jubilant scenes of Diwali, Victoria’s Labor Party announced the biggest gift in the history of the Indian-Australian community. Daniel Andrews, Leader of the Victorian Labor made a historic announcement at Federation Square to create an Indian Cultural Precinct to recognise and consecrate the contribution that the communities of the subcontinent make to Melbourne. […]
Five years ago Jasvinder Sidhu observed that all Gurudwaras in Victoria were having a problem of food overstocking and as a committee member in Tarneit Gurudwara he was keen to mobilize food where it is needed the most. Guru Nanak Dev ji founded the institution of Langar for needy irrespective of their caste, class or […]
With only 112 days until the start of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015, the Austrade national business-hosting program, Match Australia, was launched recently at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Representing the Premier Dr Denis Napthine, Victorian Cabinet Secretary, Inga Peulich said Match Australia was a key part of the 80 Days of Melbourne Business Hosting […]
Padma Shri, a highly regarded civilian award of India, recipient Pankaj Udhas, a voice and talent loved and revered by Indians all over the world, entertained an audience to a magical evening of Ghazalson Friday 10th October 2014, performing some of his most recognised musical renditions. The housefulaudience who were present at the‘Jashn’, which means […]
JaydeepYeole, a Melbourne business man, after a successful decade in Melbourne decided to go back home to chase his dreams, his passion about magical Indian movie world. Jaydeep has successfully produced his first Marathi Movie “BaavarePrem He” with his friends. The film is directed by a leading director AjayNaik and his high school mate. Very […]
The Victorian Multicultural Commission (VMC) is seeking Expressions of Interest from individuals across Victoria to become members of its eight Regional Advisory Councils (RACs). “The Regional Advisory Councils are a vital part of the work undertaken at the VMC – spread over eight regions, they provide us with important community insight across the State,” said […]
· First free public Wi-Fi locations for central Melbourne, central Ballarat and central Bendigo now live and available · 1,000 more Wi-Fi locations to be delivered across Victoria by iiNet by December 2015 · Napthine Government building a better connected Victoria by providing fast, reliable and consistent Wi-Fi Premier Denis Napthine, together with Minister for […]
· Nationwide approach to medicinal cannabis trials · Formation of a Victorian Expert Advisory Committee on Medicinal Cannabis · Napthine Government building a healthier Victoria An agreement between Victoria, the Commonwealth and other states and territories has paved the way for a nationwide approach to exploring further how cannabis can offer relief to patients suffering […]
Canadian company to establish new Melbourne office, creating 50 jobs Move strengthens Melbourne’s position as Australia’s financial services hub More than 110,000 people employed in Victoria’s financial services sector Cambridge Mercantile Group, a corporate global payments and risk management solution provider, has established a new office in Melbourne, creating 50 new jobs within three years. Headquartered in […]
One of the great pleasures I have as a Member of Parliament is representing such a multicultural electorate and seeing many recently arrived migrant children doing so well at school. I said in my inaugural speech in the Parliament of Victoria that like many other Australian families, my origins lie beyond our prosperous shores. Ignace Eduouard Couacaud migrated to […]