A total of 61 illegal sales of Australian real estate made to foreign nationals were exposed by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO). The Australian Government is now forcing foreign nationals to sell the illegally acquired properties. Lately, 15 Australian residential properties located in Victoria
Millions of Australian small businesses were highly urged by the Australian Federal Government to review their cyber security. This applies to the 84 per cent of Australian businesses that operate online. On Safer Internet Day, Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Cyber Security Dan Tehan and M
School based meningococcal vaccination program for year 11 and 12 students will be funded by the NSW Government.This will include a set of four-antigen vaccine that provides protection against A, C, W and Y strains. Minister for Health Brad Hazzard said that the government is concerning about the ri
In 2016 Australia’s education export has reached a total of $21.8 billion. This is up to 17 percent rise since 2015. More than 700,000 enrolments in 2016 has contributed to the Australian economy. “There is strong global demand for Australian education and training and we are helping Australian prov
Extreme weathers have led to significant closures, delays and unsafe conditions on the Sydney roads. The roads connecting the Anzac Bridge were the most affected, followed by Parramatta Road and James Ruse Drive near Pennant Hills Road. Minister for Roads, Maritime and Freight Melinda Pavey alarmed
As the presidential election draws near, Ex-UN chief Ban Ki-moon has proposed a constitutional amendment in his latest press conference. Ban told the press that he will push the constitutional revision to form a consultative body, combining representatives from all political parties and factions.“I
Second heart surgery patient infected by Mycobacterium chimaera infection has been confirmed in NSW. The infection following the exposure to the rare bacteria from contaminated open heart surgery equipment has created an international issue. The second confirmed patient in NSW will be added to the 7
Sydney Airport has released an innovative new service that allows access of tailored, real time flight information to passengers through social media. Passengers can receive their latest flight information by tweeting their flight number to @flySYD. This is an initiative with the software provider T
Australian endurance mountain bike medal winner Sam Wormington has introduced a new way to enjoy the Luna New Year in Sydney through rickshaws. The rickshaw ride, described as “Rickshaw Tales”, will provide a new way to tour Haymarket and celebrate Chinese, Vietnamese, Thai, Japanese and Korean food
New employment and skills portal has been released to help identify and locate regional jobs. The Deputy Premier John Barilaro said that the portal will provide employment, housing and lifestyle opportunities for regional families. “This is a fantastic resource which uses big data to help families l
Sydneysiders can enjoy late night live entertainment as the NSW Government will extend the “lockout” and “last drinks” laws. NSW Government will extend the laws for live entertainment venues as eligible licensees can now apply for a 30-minute extension. The 30-minute extension would mean change in t
Samsung explained that the reason for the explosion of Galaxy Note 7 was due to the failure of battery cells that were produced with different manufacturers. After more than four months of the initial explosion of Galaxy Note 7, Samsung has released a press conference to explain, apologise and prepa
First Mycobacterium chimaera infection from open heart surgery equipment was confirmed in NSW.NSW Health confirmed that a patient who received an open heart surgery equipment in the four NSW public hospitals was infected with M chimaera. The four NSW public hospitals were Prince of Wales, St George,
Australian Border Force (ABF) officers have been successful in their 24/7 mission to detect and prosecute drug smuggling this holiday season.500kg of cocaine was seized on Christmas Day. Following this, 13 major illicit drug detections totalling 65kg were made during the festive season. “The percept
The NSW Government has funded a total of $2.4 million for infrastructure projects that protect local communities in emergencies such as bushfires, storms and floods. 19 local organisations were awarded the share of the fund under the Emergency Relief Project.Minister for Justice Troy Grant said that
The Sydney Opera House will join in the celebration of the Year of the Rooster, attracting tourists and Sydneysiders. Some of the highlights will include giant rooster lanterns, red sails, glowing wishing tree, Mandarin tours and music by the renowned composer Tan Dun. It will commence from 27 Janua
To increase Australian’s engagement with arts, the Australia Council for the Arts released a new online interactive dashboard. The dashboard looks at attendance and participation with local art across Australia. The Australia Council for the Arts will work with Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)
Moon Jae-in criticised his biggest potential rival, Ban Ki-moon at his recent book publication event. Moon stated that Ban Ki-moon’s victory of South Korea’s presidency will only extend the “old evils” of Park Geun-hye and Lee Myung-bak governments. “Ban’s win can be considered as an extension of th
New fleet of helicopters has begun service for the Ambulance Service of NSW.The new Helicopter Retrieval Network will expand their NSW ambulance aeromedical coverage to improve services in rural, regional and remote NSW. It will include a doctor and paramedic in every flight.Health Minister Jillian
NSW Office of State Revenue (OSR) has 530,000 items valued over $220 million in trust account which are waiting to be collected.One in 14 NSW residents are one click away in the OSR website from claiming their share of the $220 million. Minister for Finance, Services and Property Dominic Perrottet u