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Community language school teaching offers migrant women a pathway to new opportunity
By PT News Service at September 11, 2018 | 2:29 am | 0 Comment
New research on community languages teachers in NSW has revealed the majority are university-educated migrant women struggling to return to work and further study after raising families. In NSW, 2,900 community language teachers volunteer their time each week to teach 36,000 students 54 non-English languages – from Arabic to Vietnamese – outside school hours, playing more...
IABCA held a networking event to honour 2018 finalists
By PT News Service at September 8, 2018 | 2:01 am | 0 Comment
IABCA celebrates migrant entrepreneurship and community leadership and its founder - Sonia Sadiq Gandhi is keen to enhance India Australia Relations. The fifth Annual India Australia Business & Community Awards platform held an exclusive event in honour of their talented pool of 2018 IABCA finalists from across the nation. This intimate gathering bought together more...
Green slip refunds extended until 2019
By Agencies at September 5, 2018 | 6:59 pm | 0 Comment
Motorists will have more time to claim their compulsory third party (CTP) green slip refund with the scheme extended until 30 June 2019. Green slip refunds worth up to $120 can be claimed via Service NSW(external link) either online, over the phone or in store. To be eligible for a refund, you must have purchased or renewed your more...
AISECS aims to enhance India-Australia relationship
By PT News Service at September 5, 2018 | 6:50 pm | 0 Comment
Australian Indian Sports, Educational and Cultural Society (AISECS) , a not-for-profit Australian organisation aims to promote, enhance and facilitate sports, education and cultural investment between Australia and India. Gurnam Singh, the Founder of AISECS strongly believe that Australia-India relations have always been unique and special. Cricket, hockey and football more...
New ‘slow down’ road rule now in effect
By Agencies at September 2, 2018 | 7:31 pm | 0 Comment
As part of a successful campaign led by the NSW Rural Fire Service Association (RFSA), from today, drivers in NSW will now have to slow down to 40 km/h when passing stationary emergency vehicles with their lights flashing. Ken Middleton, RFSA President, said the twelve-month trial, beginning today, is a vital measure to help make the state’s roads safer. “It’s more...
Illness or job Loss; NSW to provide rental subsidy to vulnerable renters
By Agencies at August 9, 2018 | 10:58 pm | 0 Comment
Low-income tenants in the private rental market who fall on tough emotional times through illness or job loss will be offered relief to avoid homelessness under a new NSW rental subsidy. The Rent Choice Assist program will provide tenants with financial support on their rental repayments for up to three years. Tenants will need to demonstrate their capacity to find a more...
New video campaign launched to curb ‘Identity thefts’
By PT News Service at July 31, 2018 | 11:57 pm | 0 Comment
A council in one of the state’s identity-theft hotspots is fighting back against fraudsters with a new video campaign to protect residents all over NSW. Attorney General Mark Speakman has today launched Strathfield Municipal Council’s Protect Your ID, Protect U video that blows the lid on common identity theft scams and shows people how to avoid being more...
Women celebrates diversity at WDD- 2018
By Shveata Chandel Singh at July 31, 2018 | 1:28 am | 0 Comment
Woman of Diversity Dinner (WDD) was held at the Emporium Function Centre, Bankstown on July 28 which was attended by approximately women from over 20 cultural backgrounds. Besides, food, music, dances and fun it was an event which showcased the rich diversity of Australia with women from different cultural background being a part of it. It was a great networking more...
‘Gardish Mein Taare’ : ‘A star-crossed tale of love and anguish’
By Shveata Chandel Singh at July 17, 2018 | 12:47 am | 0 Comment
On July 14, 2018, theatre aficionados gathered at Sir John Clancy Auditorium to watch ‘Gardish Mein Taare’ - a play directed by Saif Hyder Hasan inspired by the conflicts in the marriage of the late legendary actor and director Guru Dutt and his singer wife Geeta Dutt. The play was presented to Sydney audience by passionate art lovers Manju Mittal and Ruchi more...
From ‘Beauty services’ to ‘events’: Malti Kumar
By PT News Service at July 16, 2018 | 1:43 am | 0 Comment
Beauty is everyone’s concern and Malti Kumar’s ‘Appearance Beauty Clinic’ has been keen to provide unique services to their clients by taking care of all beauty needs while serving as a peaceful, beautiful retreat. Malti Kumar has been in beauty industry for last 21 years and ever since there is nothing which could stop her. She moved to Australia more...
