Final round: Cr Khan vs Mr Brown?
Will Alan Brown put his money where his mouth is? Is Cr Khan going to take the bull by its horn?
The upcoming council elections...
Federation of Ethnic Communities Councils of Australia Grant
Dominello with ECC board members
Minister for Citizenship and Communities Victor Dominello recently announced a grant of $50,000 for the Federation of Ethnic Communities Councils of...
Govt calls for EOI on women’s hubs; info session on 19 March
The NSW Government has called for Expressions of Interest from organisations wishing to put forward proposals for the establishment of culturally diverse women’s hubs...
Daniel Mookhey replaces Steve Whan in NSW parliament
Daniel Mookhey from the Labor Party has been elected to the Parliament of New South Wales. The announcement was made by Harish Velji.
Born in...
Will ‘Indians’ vote for ‘Indian’ candidates in NSW elections?
As NSW goes to elections in March the issue of diversity in parliament has resurfaced again. The elections, which will determine the members of...
Penrith to get its first Muslim community centre
Some residents of Penrith are opposing the centre, but Muslim community leaders say the building is needed as the population is expected to grow...
Opal rollout complete
I’m pleased to report that the rollout of the Opal electronic ticketing system is now complete – ahead of schedule - and live on...
Baird, Modi meet privately before Sydney Community Reception
NSW Premier Mike Baird last night met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a reception held for the Indian community of Australia in...
Building a new hospital for Sydney
This week I visited the construction site of Sydney’s newest hospital with NSW Health Minister Jillian Skinner.
Mrs Skinner and I announced Australia’s leading healthcare...
Measures on alcohol-fuelled violence working
My team has been working hard to address the issue of alcohol-fuelled violence following a series of fatal and horrific incidents last summer.
The...