Property investors are entering ‘unchartered territory’ as they can finally ‘time the market’ to their own benefit. Melbourne, January 7: RiskWise Property Research CEO Doron Peleg described an ‘extremely unusual’ set of circumstances which meant investors could enter the market at just the right time to minimise their risk and get better capital growth. “What…
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Resolve to be SUPERANNUATION smart – Top Tips for the New Year
Melbourne, January 6: With the New Year upon us, now is a good time to get your superannuation into shape. Figures released in 2018 showed duplicate account fees and insurance premiums had eroded savings by over $2 billion (Productivity Commission); lost superannuation had amounted to $17.5 billion (ATO); and one third of workers simply weren’t…
Indian origin Mother Ragni Narayan shot in the head by stepson
Sydney, December 28: ‘My children are the greatest gift’: Indian origin mother, Ragni Narayan posted only four days before she was allegedly shot in the head with a nail gun by her apprentice builder stepson on Christmas Day. Police say that Ragni Narayan, 50, was involved in a “verbal altercation” with Akaash Narayan, 20, at…
Australia based College owner, Wajib Ali elected to Rajasthan Assembly
Melbourne, December 23: Wajib Ali, a 36 year old Indian based in Melbourne has been elected as Member of Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan from the Nagar constituency in Bharatpur, Rajasthan. Ali went to Jamia Millia Islamia in Delhi before coming to Australia for higher studies. He graduated from Central Queensland University, Sydney in 2007. Since…
Shikhar Dhawan – living in Melbourne, playing for India
Shikhar Dhawan, who created history by breaking the jinx against South Africa during the ICC World Cup 2015, is in a perfect form right now. But will he be playing in Melbourne? Dhawan could be well in the fray of making another Test comeback. As per The Mumbai Mirror, the left-handed batsman was spotted in…
Rise in Top VCE achievers from State Schools – offered Scholarships
Melbourne, December 20: The wait was officially over for thousands of students who completed the final chapter of their secondary schooling this year, with results released December 14. A total of 43 top VCE achievers were offered a Melbourne Chancellor’s Scholarship. Minister for Education James Merlino congratulated more than 64,000 students across the state who received…
Prof Veena can turn your old clothing into high-end building material
Sydney, December 19: Don’t throw out your old clothing – researchers at UNSW Sydney have developed an effective process to turn old clothing and textiles into high-quality building products such as flat panels. These high-end composite products can have a wood veneer look or a ceramic-style finish and were lab tested for qualities such as…
Indian sub-continent men posing as ride-share drivers lured woman
Indian sub-continent men posed as ride-share drivers; lured woman and sexually assaulted her Melbourne, December 19: Two men, described as aged between 25 and 35 and of Indian or sub-continental appearance faked as ride-share drivers and assaulted a woman after they lured her into their car. This incident happened on July 29, 2018 after the…
Neelam Rai does well despite her unceremonious exit from Nov Election
Neelam Rai Dhingra a Liberal party candidate for the Victorian upper house berth in the Northern Metro Region had to quit after accusations of her links with an unregistered charity “No Hunger” were made in a story published in the Herald Sun last month. Her name at no. 3 behind Craig Ondarchie and Evan Mulholland,…
Warning against Scott Morrison’s decision to cut immigration by 30,000
PM calls for agenda on a national population plan – propose to cut immigration numbers by 30,000 Melbourne, December 13: Prime Minister Scott Morrison emerged from Coalition of Australian Governments (COAG) talks with states and territories in Adelaide, on Wednesday armed with an agreement to work with the state Premiers to develop a national population plan….