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Strengthening social ties with new community grants
6+ day, 8+ hour ago (445+ words) The Australian Government will provide $40 million for multicultural community infrastructure projects across the country, with funding aimed at helping organisations upgrade and expand spaces used for gatherings, cultural events and local activities. The new Infrastructure for Multicultural Communities grants program…...
Parramatta parks to host free family movie nights
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (359+ words) Outdoor movie nights will return to parks across Parramatta next month, with five local reserves set to become open-air cinemas for families during April. The annual Family Movie Nights program will feature recent films including A Minecraft Movie, Wicked: For…...
Palak Muchhal draws strong turnout at Melbourne Pavilion concert
6+ day, 9+ hour ago (257+ words) Palak Muchhal performed to a full audience at Melbourne Pavilion on 28 March, with organisers reporting a strong response from Melbourne's Indian community and music enthusiasts. The concert, organised by Excellence Entertainment and Bongosathi, brought together attendees from across the city…...
Liberal preselection twist as Deeming’s successor under pressure
1+ week, 10+ hour ago (454+ words) Victorian Liberal preselection battle that ended Moira Deeming's spot on the party's upper house ticket has taken another turn, with the candidate who replaced her now facing pressure to withdraw. Businessman Dinesh Gourisetty secured the top position on the Liberal…...
Fuel crisis drives EV demand as households face rising costs, Monash experts say
1+ week, 12+ hour ago (712+ words) Rising petrol prices and pressure on household budgets are pushing more Australians towards electric vehicles and home electrification, as concerns grow over fuel shortages and cost-of-living impacts. Experts from Monash University say interest in EVs is increasing during the current…...
From student to homeowner: how one researcher secured his first home in NSW
1+ week, 2+ day ago (557+ words) Owning a home in Australia can feel out of reach for many new arrivals, particularly those starting out as students or early-career professionals. For Shemil, a post-doctoral research fellow working in the agricultural sector, that perception shifted after learning about…...
At 18, the system let her go. She decided to change it.
1+ week, 3+ day ago (596+ words) On her 18th birthday, Jerusha Mather didn't feel like she was stepping into adulthood. She felt like she had been pushed off a cliff. Growing up with cerebral palsy (CP), Australia's most common physical childhood disability, her care had always been…...
NSW moves to close legal gap in domestic violence break and enter cases
1+ week, 4+ day ago (425+ words) The NSW Government has introduced new legislation aimed at closing a legal loophole that has, in some cases, allowed perpetrators of intimate partner violence to avoid break and enter charges if they remain listed on a lease or hold an…...
NSW invests $50 million to upgrade detour routes during Victoria Pass closure
1+ week, 4+ day ago (448+ words) T he NSW Government will spend $50 million upgrading key detour routes across the Blue Mountains and Central West as traffic is redirected following the closure of the Great Western Highway at Victoria Pass. The funding will go towards asphalting, shoulder…...
Stamp duty scrapped for older downsizers buying new homes in South Australia
1+ week, 4+ day ago (452+ words) South Australians aged 60 and over will no longer pay stamp duty when purchasing a newly built home or off-the-plan apartment, following a policy change that took effect immediately after the state's new Cabinet was sworn in. Premier Peter Malinauskas signed…...