Adolescent vaccines available in pharmacies

Adolescent vaccines available in pharmacies

For the first time in NSW, pharmacists are now able to offer vaccines to adolescents who have missed out on their school vaccinations during the COVID-19 pandemic. Under new regulations that took effect today, for the first time pharmacists will be able to administer the human papillomavirus virus and diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis combination vaccines to people 12 years and […]

Lord Mayor welcomes federal funding commitments for Wentworth Point

Lord Mayor welcomes federal funding commitments for Wentworth Point

City of Parramatta Lord Mayor Cr Donna Davis has welcomed federal election commitments from both major parties to partially fund much-needed upgrades to Hill Road, the spine of Wentworth Point. Cr Davis said the promised $8.5 million in federal funding would help Council begin initial works outlined in its Hill Road Masterplan, including measures to […]

Seniors urged to be vigilant against scams

Seniors urged to be vigilant against scams

Senior Australians are being urged to stay vigilant against scams, as the total cost swindled from older consumers skyrockets to over $11 million last year. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) received 16,915 reports from seniors that had been scammed in 2021. Minister for Fair Trading Eleni Petinos said $6.7 million had been lost […]

Despite the Indian Consulate of New York’s efforts to defame Connecticut Sikhs, the State of Connecticut General Assembly passed a bill related to Sikhs Serving in Law enforcement with “Dastaar” (Sikh Turban).

Despite the Indian Consulate of New York’s efforts to defame Connecticut Sikhs, the State of Connecticut General Assembly passed a bill related to Sikhs Serving in Law enforcement with “Dastaar” (Sikh Turban).

May 5th, 2022 (Hartford, CT) State of Connecticut General Assembly first passed SB133 in the senate, and a few days back also passed it in the house. Bill’s title is “AN ACT ALLOWING POLICE OFFICERS TO WEAR RELIGIOUS HEAD COVERINGS AS PART OF A POLICE UNIFORM”. It was ironic that the day Indian Consulate Newyork […]

Supporting and investing in our multicultural communities

Supporting and investing in our multicultural communities

The Morrison Government has invested $8.1 million into the Fostering Integration Grants program to support activities that celebrate and recognise Australia’s multicultural communities, increase cultural awareness, and help build an even more socially cohesive Australia. The funding creates Round Three of this established grant program, with two streams: ·       Stream 1: Grants of between $15,000 and $100,000 will […]