Sydney, July 5: The impact of Brexit on regional growth and the current obsession with monetary policy are amongst the threats to the global banking and financial sector likely to dominate discussion at a major international conference on banking stability be held in Sydney later this month. The Banking andRead More →
Melbourne, July 3: In a double first, the world-renowned Performance Studies International (PSi) conference is headed to Australia and opening its doors to the public. This year’s conference explores the theme Performing Climates and will provide a platform for scholars, artists and the public to come together to engage onRead More →
Melbourne, June 28: Early voting has commenced for voters who can’t make it to a polling place on election day, Saturday 2 July, the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) announced. Electoral Commissioner Tom Rogers said voters entitled to vote early can either vote in person at an early voting centre orRead More →
Melbourne, June 28: With the number of Australians travelling overseas increasing each year, it is more important than ever to have the right travel insurance for your trip. Many travellers forget that the unexpected can happen – even in a familiar location – and that without travel insurance they willRead More →
Innocent Indians may have lost money in scams, said Indian High Commissioner Navdeep Suri. Melbourne, June 27: Indians in Australia have been asked to remain cautious of fraudulent calls from unauthorised sources about their Australian visa and immigration status, the Indian High Commission has said. “These are the people whoRead More →
Canberra, June 27: Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull on Monday announced Australia will team up with New Zealand in a bid to negotiate new trade and immigration deals in the wake of Britain’s exit from the European Union (EU). He has also ordered an urgent review from Treasury officials and diplomatsRead More →
Mumbai, June 25: Attempting an image makeover, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has appointed Indo-Australian actress-singer and former MTV VJ Anusha Dandekar as brand ambassador to lure more women tourists and focus on ‘girly getaways’ there, an official said here on Saturday. Dandekar has been selected for her loveRead More →
Mumbai, June 24: A 20 minute sensation, internet movie Kriti is under fire, although, film director Shirish Kunder has dismissed allegations that his short movie “Kriti” is a copy of a Nepali short film. Nepali film-maker Aneel Neupane openly claimed that Mr. Shirish Kunder stole his plot and made itRead More →
St Kilda, June 20: The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM), publicized as southern hemisphere’s greatest annual celebration of Indian cinema, today unveiled details of the 2016 bonanza. To be hosted in August with “Women’s Empowerment” as its unifying theme, this year’s festival explores the richness of contemporary cinema fromRead More →
Melbourne, June 22: Cleanaway is delighted to announce a multi-year, national partnership with Clean Up Australia, one of Australia’s best known community organisations, focussed on mobilising the community to clean up and conserve our environment. Started in 1989 as an initiative to clean up Sydney Harbour, Clean Up Australia nowRead More →