Rowville’s Manpreet Kaur Singh is celebrating today after winning the Multicultural Media Award at a prestigious ceremony at Government House last night. Manpreet joined more than 70 people and 23 organisations who were recognised for their achievements at the Victorian Multicultural Commission (VMC) 2013 Multicultural Awards for Excellence. VMC Chairperson, Mr Chin Tan said that […]
The everyday heroes who work to make Victoria a harmonious, multicultural state that is the envy of the nation were recognised in a prestigious ceremony at Government House last night. More than 70 people from an array of backgrounds and 23 organisations were recognised for their achievements at the Victorian Multicultural Commission (VMC) 2013 Multicultural […]
Laws introduced by the NSW Liberals & Nationals Government to crack down on car hoons have been enormously successful with more than 100 cars impounded and 500 sets of number plates seized, NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell said today. “Car hoons selfishly put the lives of others at risk when they drive recklessly on our streets,” Mr O’Farrell […]
Acting Premier Andrew Stoner today invited showground managers from across the state to apply for a share of $700,000 in NSW Government funding. Mr Stoner said the NSW Government made the funding available under this year’s Public Reserve Management Fund (PRMF) supplementary round to support showgrounds. “The $700,000 is in addition to the $23.6 million […]
Mumbai, Dec 6 Dimple Kapadia is certainly not a one film wonder, but the National Award winning actress says her secret of survival in the industry is “Bobby”, a film that released four decades ago but is still fresh in the minds of the people. Even today she is reaping the benefits of its success. […]
Kolkata, Dec 6 If Spanish food is your stress-buster, if carefree banter with strangers from distant lands is what you seek for a nirvana post a hectic workday or if you just happen to be in the cultural capital on a shoe-string budget, then find your way to the unassuming Raj’s Spanish Cafe. Its recent […]
Indian-origin veteran anti-apartheid activist and aide of Nelson Mandela, Ahmed Kathrada, who spent a substantial time with him in various South African jails, Friday paid tributes to the anti-apartheid hero after his passing away. Kathrada spent 26 years in various South African jails with Mandela, and they called each other “Madala,” meaning “old man”. Kathrada […]
A North Coast man who drives isolated patients to their renal dialysis treatments has been named 2013 NSW Volunteer of the Year, Minister for Citizenship and Communities Victor Dominello announced today. Mr Dominello presented the award to 64-year-old Kenneth Bolt from Ballina in a ceremony at the Kirribilli Club in Sydney on International Volunteer Day. […]
The Ethnic Communities’ Council of Victoria (ECCV) elected long serving advocate for multicultural communities Eddie Micallef as its Chairperson last night Mr Micallef was formerly Deputy Chair, a position he held for the past six years before becoming the chairperson, is proud to be leading the ECCV, the Voice of Multicultural Victoria. The former MP, […]
More Australians will shop on the internet this Christmas, but a consumer advocate warns the increase in online trading could bring out more fraudsters looking to prey on time-poor and budget conscious consumers with schemes to not only take money, but personal information for purposes of identity theft. Graham Doessel, Non-Legal Director of MyCRA Lawyers, […]