ATHLETES INDUCTED INTO NSW HALL OF CHAMPIONS

Five of the nation’s most outstanding athletes have been inducted into the NSW Hall of Champions, joining 346 other sporting legends have been similarly recognised. Minister for Sport Stuart Ayres said the induction into the Hall of Champions is a prestigious honour. “This recognition highlights the contribution an athlete has made to their chosen sport and the […]

Grants to develop female sport leaders

Sydney : The Abbott Government has today opened applications for a $400,000 grants programme to support and develop women leaders in Australian sport.Minister for Sport Sussan Ley and Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Women, Michaelia Cash announced today the Women Leaders in Sport (WLIS) programme, now in its 14th year, is offering grants of […]

FIRST NIGHT FULL CLOSURES AS M4 WIDENING PICKS UP PACE

Sydney : Minister for Roads Duncan Gay today urged motorists to prepare for the first round of consecutive night closures on both carriageways of the M4, as work on the widening project continues to pick up pace.Mr Gay said the night full closures starting Sunday would be the first of half a dozen to occur […]

Seven suspected Australian militants stopped from leaving country

London, Aug 20 : Seven young Australians have been stopped from leaving the country by the authorities over fears that they planned to join “terror” groups in the Middle East. According to the BBC, Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott said that it seemed that the seven Australians planned to fight with terror groups.They were allegedly […]