My thoughts are with both the brave people of Ukraine and the Russian people protesting against Vladimir Putin notwithstanding the risk of arrest. Vladimir Putin’s illegal invasion has put at risk global security and he is personally responsible for the consequences of this war. It is important at this time for liberal democracies to stand […]
Sheldon Riley has been crowned the winner of Eurovision – Australia Decides during the Live TV Final on SBS on Saturday 26 February. The 22-year-old avant-garde performance artist took to the stage to perform his song Not The Same alongside some of Australia’s biggest names in music. The scores of the viewing public and jury were combined for the official results. […]
NSW Health is alerting the community to protect themselves against mosquito bites. Japanese encephalitis virus has been detected in samples from commercial pig farms at five locations in southern and western NSW indicating the virus is likely circulating in the mosquito population. JE is a mosquito borne disease that may affect animals, including pigs, and […]
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 25 February 2022 – The year 2022 marks the 50th edition of the Hong Kong Arts Festival (HKAF), one of Asia’s premiere international cultural festivals. To celebrate this important milestone, the HKAF is presenting an array of online performances covering music, dance, theatre and more from late February […]
Non-urgent elective surgery requiring an overnight stay in private hospitals will continue to increase over the coming weeks as COVID-19 hospitalisations decline and community transmission stabilises. From Monday 28 February, all non-urgent elective surgery requiring an overnight stay will increase to 85 per cent of pre-pandemic activity levels in private hospitals. One week later, on […]