Legal centres in the community have received funding from the federal government. Community legal centres will now receive $55.7 million over the next three years to protect basic human rights of disadvantaged people in Australia. The Australian Human Rights Commission welcomed the new funding espec
Overweight families can now benefit from Australia’s first family centred obesity clinic in NSW.Patients including pregnant women, children and adults can receive this free service by the referral from their GP. Minister for Health Brad Hazzard said that the $1 million Nepean Blue Mountains Family O
Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA) is now available for the residents in areas in the North Coast of New South Wales. This includes local government areas of Ballina, Byron, Kyogle, Lismore, Richmond Valley and Tweed. They are eligible for assistance to recover resident’s dama
The City of Sydney has released a new $18 million community and cultural precinct at the Green Square site. The additional of facilities include a creative centre, community shed, childcare centre and a park. The construction at the former South Sydney Hospital is estimated to be completed by the en
The Australian Government has released the Australian Victim of Terrorism Overseas Payment (AVTOP) scheme for the victims of the past overseas “terrorist attacks”.Eligible Australian resident victims may be allowed receive a one-off funding of up to $75,000.This initiative is to ensure Australian vi
North Korea has released their unveiled footage of a simulate missile attack on the United States. The footage was released on a giant screen at a performance hall in Pyongyang to mark the birthday of Kim Il-sung, the state founder. The simulated missile attack consisted to footages of new intermedi
Chung Yoo-ra, the daughter of the impeached South Korean President Park Geun-hye’s friend Choi Soon-sil will be extradited. This decision was following the local prosecutor’s office decision to extradite Chung to Seoul for further investigation. “The (district) court in Aalborg backs the Public Pros
A new type of visa called “Temporary Skill Shortage Visa” was introduced to replace the Subclass 457 Visa. This was introduced by the Turnbull Government with the initiative to give Australian workers the first priority for jobs.Moreover, it gives businesses a temporary access to the critical skills
Businesses in Sydney can now apply for the 2017 Sydney City Region business awards program with the addition of more awards. Two new categories of awards called Startup Superstar and Excellence in Social Enterprise has been added, raising the number of the categories of the awards to 14. Lord Mayor
Local organisations will now provide learning opportunities for the English language, literacy and numeracy skills to increase the social and economic participation of migrants and job seekers. Assistant Minister for Vocational Education and Skills Karen Andrews MP said that under the Adult Migrant
Newcastle will be the first city in Australia with a wire free light rail system. Wire free light rail system will remove the “spider-web” of overhead wires to preserve the city’s heritage and provide more public open space.“This is a game changer for the urban amenity and sustainability of Newcastl
United States President Donald Trump has put North Korea “clearly on notice” as N.Korea is “looking for trouble” and Kim Jong-un is “making a big mistake”. Trump has also added that his action will be “decisive and proportional” exemplified by the U.S. airstrikes on Syria.“We are sending an armada,
Community groups and organisations across NSW with innovative ways to encourage leadership and economic independence for women are invited to apply for the Investing in Women 2017 Grants program. The Grants program will distribute for up to $25,000 per group project, as they share the total of $200,
Holiday-goers through Easter are at an increased risk of mosquito-borne viral infections due to the recent heavy rain and flooding. The recent weather conditions have created an ideal breeding conditions for these viruses. Mosquito-borne viral infections can develop symptoms seven to ten days after
NSW Government has secured an international match with Liverpool FC against Sydney FC on Wednesday 24 May. NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian, Minister for Tourism and Major Events Adam Marshall and Liverpool FC Ambassador Ian Rush have secured this match. The match will be held at the ANZ Stadium on 24
The design of the CBD and South East Light Rail stops have been unveiled, allowing Sydneysiders a glimpse of their public transport future. The design has been presented in a full-scale prototype, and is one of the 19 light rail stops for the CBD and South East.Minister for Transport and Infrastruct
According to diplomatic sources, Japan’s top envoy to South Korea has requested meetings with government officials to implement bilateral agreement on the wartime sex slavery issue. Ambassador Yasumasa Nagamine asked for meetings with South Korea’s top officials including Acting President and Prime
3.2 million small and medium businesses in Australia will enjoy a lower tax rate to invest, grow and employ more. Small and medium businesses with turnovers of less than $50 million a year will benefit from this tax cut. “We know lower taxes means small businesses can grow, pursue new ideas and crea
National Health and Medical Research Council in Australia stated that there is currently insufficient evidence to support e-cigarettes as a safe alternative to conventional cigarettes or quit smoking aid.National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) CEO Professor Anne Kelso AO, has emphasised
Youth Jobs PaTH program was launched on Tuesday to assist more than 120,000 young Australians to enter the workforce. Many young Australians lack the required experience to enter the workforce. The program will address this common problem and allow them to gain real world, practical experiences and