From Iraq War to the pandemic, one chef’s philanthropic journey
The coronavirus pandemic has meant different things to different chefs. While some are reinventing themselves, some others are on a philanthropic journey. Take Daman...
Paid pandemic leave for casual workers extended over summer
Pandemic payments for casual workers who test positive for COVID-19 have been extended over the summer period.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced recently that the...
Covid-19: Hindu temples go digital to spread positivity in challenging times
As the world adjusts to the new norms of life in 2020 influenced by the lockdowns and social distancing to address the global challenge...
Eight-year-old Tris to sing on Lockdown Diaries
Singer and song writer Thridevya Deepak—Tris as she calls herself—has been singing and recording her voice for five years now. Considering she is just...
Supermarkets to offer more hours to international students
Australia’s major supermarkets will temporarily be able to offer more hours to international student employees to help keep shelves stocked.
International students currently employed at...
Novel Coronavirus (Covid-19) statistics update
As at 8pm, Monday 23 March 2020, an additional 149 cases of COVID-19 have been diagnosed, since 8pm 22 March, bringing the total number...
Premier’s Gala Dinner and Multicultural Festival postponed
The Victorian Multicultural Commission will postpone its Cultural Diversity Week events due to expert advice recommending against gatherings of more than 500 people in...
Eco-resurgence: A bottom-up approach towards mainstreaming ecological sustainability…
...in the post-COVID economic recovery
The COVID-19 pandemic has been responsible for the biggest human casualties in the 21st century. It has not only exposed...
Digital money transfers connecting loved ones during lockdown
Indians are enduring mental, physical and financial stress under the coronavirus lockdown, particularly those separated from family members across the world. For the Indian...
First trial of a needle-free COVID vaccine begins
An Australia first trial of a needle-free COVID vaccine has begun.
The trial is taking place on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, with the vaccine...