Wyndham Eid Festival event a grand success for Wyndham residents

Wyndham Eid Festival event a grand success for Wyndham residents

By- Mohammed Fakruddin Jamal   The multicultural Eid festival event organised in short time broke all the records of crowd participation in western suburbs.  Wyndham Eid festival had a huge response from local and non local residents, who enjoyed the first ever Eid festival organised in Werribee. More than 12,000 people attended the biggest ever […]

INDIAN OCEAN RIM ASSOCIATION DIALOGUE IN PERTH

INDIAN OCEAN RIM ASSOCIATION DIALOGUE IN PERTH

Today I welcome 80 officials from the 20 Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) countries to Perth for the second Indian Ocean Dialogue.   The Indian Ocean is of crucial strategic and economic importance to Australia and countries on the Indian Ocean rim.  Last year, merchandise trade between Australia and IORA countries was valued around $86 […]

Indian Film Festival of Melbourne amid stars, awards and fanfare galore

Indian Film Festival of Melbourne amid stars,  awards and fanfare galore

The biggest film festival of the southern hemisphere commemorating Indian films and films from across the globe sprinkled over the Australian soil once again with the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM). The annual film festival was marked from 14th-27th August, 2015, and colored Australia with joy and jubilation. The theme for this year’s IFFM […]

Perth hosts meeting of Chief Scientists

Perth hosts meeting of Chief Scientists

Australia’s Chief Scientist Professor Ian Chubb and Chief Scientists from across Australia will convene in Perth this week to discuss challenges and opportunities for Australia that can be addressed through science.   Premier and Science Minister Colin Barnett said the Forum of Australian Chief Scientists (FACS) – to take place this Wednesday, June 24 – […]

Improving traffic flow around Perth

Improving traffic flow around Perth

The State Government has announced a $40 million package as part of the 2015-16 State Budget to continue to address the management of traffic across Perth’s road network to improve traffic flow and traveller information.   Transport Minister Dean Nalder said the Government was determined to provide a safe and efficient integrated transport system giving […]

WA’s premier presents $60,000 to Salvation Army

WA’s premier presents $60,000 to Salvation Army

Premier Colin Barnett today provided a $60,000 cheque to the Salvation Army for its annual Red Shield Appeal.   The Premier presented the State Government’s annual gift during a breakfast at Perth Arena ahead of the annual doorknock appeal later this month.   “The Red Shield Appeal is an essential fundraising campaign that allows the […]

Equipment grants open for sporting clubs

Equipment grants open for sporting clubs

Sporting clubs around Western Australia can apply to upgrade their playing equipment as the latest round of a $500 subsidy scheme opens today.   The Community Sporting Club Equipment Subsidy, which started last year, gives sporting clubs State-wide a one-off $500 to spend on increasing or upgrading shared sporting equipment.   “The State Government acknowledges […]

Hon Liza Harvey MLA — New scholarships encourage women into trades

Hon Liza Harvey MLA — New scholarships encourage women into trades

A new State Government scholarship program has been launched to encourage women into trade and industry areas with low female participation. Training and Workforce Development Minister Liza Harvey said the State Government had committed $1.2 million over four years for the program. “These scholarships will provide new opportunities for women to carry out training in […]

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