Gladys Berejiklian med rel: New ferry designs underway as operator exceeds performance targets

Gladys Berejiklian med rel: New ferry designs underway as operator exceeds performance targets

Minister for Transport Gladys Berejiklian today announced the NSW Government is getting on with the job of designing brand new ferries for Sydney Harbour to provide improved comfort and reliability for customers. Sydney based architects One2three have been appointed to prepare concept designs for six new ferries before a major construction tender goes out later […]

APPLY NOW TO REPRESENT YOUR MULTICULTURAL COMMUNITY

APPLY NOW TO REPRESENT YOUR MULTICULTURAL COMMUNITY

The Victorian Multicultural Commission (VMC) is seeking Expressions of Interest from individuals across all geographic regions of Victoria to become a member of one of its eight Regional Advisory Councils. The Expression of Interest is in relation to vacancies in the Regional Advisory Councils for the current term which expires in February 2015. All members […]

International student numbers up 10.2 per cent above national average

International student numbers up 10.2 per cent above national average

In a promising sign that Victoria remains an attractive destination for  international students, the number of international student course  commencements increased 10.2 per cent by the end of last year, above the  national figure of 9.3 per cent. Additionally, data from the Commonwealth Government’s Australian Education  International (AEI) shows that Victoria attracted over 143,000  international […]

Boost to tourism from free tram travel

Boost to tourism from free tram travel

Tourists will be significant beneficiaries from the Victorian Government’s initiative to make tram travel in the CBD and Docklands free from January next year. The Minister for Tourism Louise Asher said the move will make travel around Melbourne much easier for domestic and international visitors. “This is an exciting and positive initiative that builds on […]

Multi-million dollar funding package to support Victoria’s new Mental Health Act

Multi-million dollar funding package to support Victoria’s new Mental Health Act

New Mental Health Act places individuals at centre of decision-making $36 million investment in implementing new Act, along with $16 million in annual funding, Victorian Coalition Government building a stronger mental health system. The Victorian Coalition Government is investing $36 million to ensure the successful implementation of a new Mental Health Act, Minister for Mental […]

The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne is back!

The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne is back!

The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IIFM) is the southern hemisphere’s greatest annual celebration of the Indian cinema. The celebration of Indian cinema will take place from Thursday 1 to Friday 11 May. Here are the nominees for IFFM Awards 2014:- BEST ACTOR Irrfan Khan : The Lunch Box Farhan Akhtar : Bhaag Milkha Bhaag Raj Kumar […]

Melbourne’s South Asian community wowed at Telstra’s Bollywood Wednesdays VIP Event

Melbourne’s South Asian community wowed at Telstra’s Bollywood Wednesdays VIP Event

The Telstra Bollywood Wednesdays VIP event, held at Village Cinema Knox showed Farhan Akhtar and Vidya Balan’s romantic-comedy film, Shaadi Ke Side Effects to a full house on 5th March 2014. Telstra Bollywood Wednesday’s Program is a way to reward Telstra customers with $10 tickets to Bollywood films available every Wednesday at Telstra’s partner cinemas […]

$100m plus boost for Melbourne’s public transport

$100m plus boost for Melbourne’s public transport

$108 million package of works to boost access to CBD by public transport Alexandra Parade to become one of the city’s great boulevards Upgrade for Doncaster Area Rapid Transit Significant improvements to tram routes: 86, 112, 1 and 8 A new dedicated bicycle path which would run along Alexandra Parade The Coalition Government today unveiled […]

RAN’s biggest ever ship arrives in Melbourne

RAN’s biggest ever ship arrives in Melbourne

Premier Denis Napthine welcomes HMAS Adelaide to Melbourne Ship to be completed at BAE Systems’ shipyards at Williamstown, demonstrating Victoria’s strengths in defence and advanced manufacturing technologies Victorian Coalition Government supporting Victorian manufacturing The hull of HMAS Adelaide, one of the two biggest ships to ever sail with the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), was welcomed […]