Biodegradable 'plastic' bags (and other packaging) made out of banana plants sounds a bit...bananas, but a couple of UNSW researchers have found a way to do it, and it could solve two industrial waste problems in one. Two researchers at UNSW Sydney have discovered a novel way to turn banana plantation
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Infosys wins Centrelink contract
beats IBM, Accenture Services Australia has awarded Infosys Centrelink contract by to transform Centrelink’s payments calculation engine, fighting off two other bidders in the fray, IBM and Accenture. Government services minister Stuart Robert announced the deal on Friday, 29 November, during the Australian Information Industry Association’s (AIIA) ACT Ministerial Forum in Canberra. Centrelink,
The importance of religious freedom examined at interfaith breakfast
Melbourne, November 26: The importance of championing diversity and inclusion were key themes at Australian Catholic University’s (ACU’s) fifth Parliamentary Interfaith Breakfast at Parliament House in Melbourne this morning. Over 150 guests attended, including more than 45 faith leaders and 40 parliamentarians. Former NSW Premier and ACU Chancellor the Hon John Fahey
Susan Saldanha wins ‘International Student of the Year – Higher Education’ Study Melbourne Award
Melbourne, November 26: La Trobe University student, Susan Saldanha is named 'International Student of the Year – Higher Education' at the 2019 Victorian International Education Awards (VIEA), presented by Study Melbourne. The award recognizes the Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Health Sciences student’s dedication to enhancing international student experiences at La Trobe, her
Australia and India: Education earnings
India will be a growing source of international students and tertiary education opportunities for Australia, according to a new report Positioning for deeper engagement: a plan of action in India, released by the Council of International Education. Minister for Education Dan Tehan welcomed the report, saying the Morrison Government was strengthening
Manoj Bajpayee makes historic win at 13th Asia Pacific Screen Awards
Brisbane, Australia: Indian star Manoj Bajpayee has won the Asia Pacific Screen Award (APSA) for Best Performance by an Actor for his role in Bhonsle. The win, announced at the prestigious award ceremony in Brisbane, Australia, makes APSA history, with Bajpayee being the first actor to win the category twice, having won for Aligarh in 2016. In
The booming Indian tourism market for Australia
Canberra, November 26: A new program launched today by the Morrison Government will assist Australian tourism operators across the country to provide tailored premium experiences for the Indian traveller. Federal Tourism Minister Simon Birmingham said the India Host Program, developed in partnership with the Australian Tourism Export Council (ATEC), would help
Bill Gates calls on Narendra Modi
This is how Bobby, Mukesh and Rakesh lost their kingdom
When the Kingdom built by the now alleged scammers Baljit 'Bobby' Singh, Rakesh Kumar and Mukesh Sharma, came down in 2015, little did they know how authorities got to them and in the manner they did. 'Goodbye Ferrari. Goodbye house. Goodbye life of luxury,' were the words Australian Federal Police used
University Of Melbourne wins Victoria’s Top Exporter honours
Victoria’s international education sector has won big yet again after the University of Melbourne was named Victorian Exporter of the Year at the 40th Governor of Victoria Export Awards (GOVEAs). The University of Melbourne also took out the International Education and Training award, the GOVEA successes showing how the university has incorporated