BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

NSW Cancer Plan, News Release, 2 Oct 2024: This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, women aged 50-74 are being urged to book in a free mammogram, with almost 50 (48.2) per cent of... Read more »

HOUSING AFFORDABILITY RANKINGS: WHICH CAPITAL CITY IS THE CHEAPEST?

Amid a landscape of rising rents (35% rise since 2020), low vacancy rates,  inadequate housing supply, and a projected shortfall of 257,000 new homes in the next five years – Australia’s housing... Read more »

IGNORANCE AND MISSED OPPORTUNITIES ARE DILEMMA FOR PAKISTAN SPORTS PLAYER

By Syed Atiq ul Hassan There was a time when Pakistan used be among the top countries in Squash, Hockey, Traditional Wrestling (Kushi), and Cricket. Like other institutes and organisations in Pakistan... Read more »

SRI LANKA TOURISM PROFESSIONALS SHOWCASE “DESTINATION SRI LANKA”

Embassy of Sri Lanka, Paris, France, 26 September 2024: Sri Lanka Tourism presented “Destination Sri Lanka” at the International & French Travel Market 2024 IFTM Top Resa held at Porte de Versailles in... Read more »

COMMUNITY GROUPS AWARDED OVER $500,000 TO STRENGTHEN UNITY ACROSS NSW

Wednesday, Media Release by Jonathan Symons,  25 September 2024; Multicultural and multifaith community groups will be supported to host grassroots festivals and events with Multicultural NSW’s Stronger Together Grants Program now open.... Read more »

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT URGED TO ACT AS UK MOVES TO BAN JUNK FOOD ADS ON TV AND ONLINE

Media Release, Food For Health Alliance, by Lauren Zammit: Food for Health Alliance is urging the Australian Government to take swift action to protect children from unhealthy food and drink advertising. This... Read more »

ANNUAL MILAAD-UN-NABI EVENT EMPOWERS WOMEN IN SYDNEY

Sydney, Australia, Tribune International Report – September 14, 2024. The 26th annual Milad-un-Nabi celebration exclusively for women took place at the exquisite Maharaja Restaurant function hall in Padstow, NSW, on Saturday, September... Read more »

HISTORIC JALSA DEFIES ALL OBSTACLES – CONGRATULATIONS, PAKISTAN!

Sydney Australia: Report by Syed Atiq ul Hassan, September 8, 2024: Despite relentless government efforts to stifle public expression, including road blockages and barricades scattered throughout Islamabad and Rawalpindi, the resilient spirit... Read more »

NSW ELECTORAL COMMISSION PRIORITISES SAFETY AND TRANSPARENCY AHEAD OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS

Sydney (Media Release, NSW Electoral Commission, 9 Sep 2024): The NSW Electoral Commission has launched a suite of measures to deliver the 2024 NSW Local Government elections safely and transparently in an environment... Read more »

A POLITE APPEAL TO ALL PAKISTANIS!

On Sunday, September 8, 2024, PTI will hold a historic rally and public gathering (Jalsa) in Islamabad. This event is not just a rally and jalsa for the survival of PTI or... Read more »

NOMINATE AN UNSUNG COMMUNITY HERO NOW

Sydney; Multicultural NSW, Media Release by Kerri-Ann Hobbs, 6 Sep 2024: Do you know someone in your community who shows outstanding leadership, innovation and community connection in promoting social cohesion and harmony across NSW?... Read more »

PRE-POLL OPENS TOMORROW: 2024 LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS

Voting in the 2024 NSW Local Government elections will begin across the state from tomorrow, Saturday, 7 September.  Sydney (NSW Election Commission Release, Tribune Report, 6 Sep 2024): Acting NSW Electoral Commissioner... Read more »

AUSTRALIANS WITH HEALTH INSURANCE WILL NOT LOSE ACCESS TO PRIVATE HOSPITALS

Sydney (Media Release by Private Health Care Australia, 4 Sep 2024): Australians with health insurance will not lose access to private hospitals, despite a scare campaign launched today by Healthscope and its... Read more »

FORREST PERSONNEL JOINS COACT NETWORK, STRENGTHENING EMPLOYMENT SERVICES ACROSS WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Media Release, 2 Sep 2024; CoAct is excited to welcome WA’s leading community employment specialist, Forrest Personnel, to its national network of not-for-profit service partners. As of 2 September 2024, Forrest Personnel... Read more »

2024 NSW Councils’ Elections: A PLEA FOR PALESTINIAN ADVOCACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS

Hello members of the Multicultural Communities of NSW: On Saturday, 14 September 2024, the NSW Electoral Commission will be conducting elections for councillors across 126 of the 128 local government councils in... Read more »

MULTICULTURAL NSW – COMMUNITY-LED PROJECTS

Media Release, Multicultural NSW, 27 Aug 2024: The NSW Government is investing in community harmony and social cohesion through the Stronger Together program, which aims to empower cross-cultural collaboration. Community organisations are... Read more »

SHARED DREAMS: INDIGENOUS VOICES AND AUSTRALIA’S MULTICULTURAL LANDSCAPE

Since colonization and infrastructure development, the Australian government has worked to improve the lives of Indigenous Australians, though most of the times under the control of White Australian ministers. Despite these efforts,... Read more »

HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF: TURMOIL IN BANGLADESH

[The political landscape in Bangladesh remains fraught with tension. As Sheikh Hasina continues her tenure as Prime Minister, the challenges to her leadership grow more pronounced. The quota system protests are just... Read more »

PROTESTS CONTINUE IN BANGLADESH DESPITE COURT’S REVERSAL OF CONTROVERSIAL DECISION

Report by Syed Atiq ul Hassan, Tribune International (Australia), 22 July 2024. After significant turmoil on the streets of major Bangladeshi cities, where dozens were killed and hundreds injured, daily business activities... Read more »

RISE OF ALCOHOL PRODUCTS WITH ‘HEALTH-WASH’ MARKETING MASKING REAL DANGER

Cancer Council is calling for urgent government action to protect the community from virtue marketing on alcohol packaging, as newly published research shows there are more ‘health washing’ and ‘green washing’ claims... Read more »

AUSTRALIA MUST IMPROVE HOW OUR FOOD IS MADE, LABELLED & MARKETED

Cancer Council of Victoria, Media Release, 4 July 2024: Food for Health Alliance has welcomed the Federal Parliamentary Inquiry into Diabetes’ recommendations for the Australian Government to protect children from junk food... Read more »

SYDNEY THUNDER LAUNCHES HISTORIC TAPE-BALL CRICKET EVENT

Tribune’s Report (by Syed Atiq ul Hassan, 29 June 2024). In a vibrant and culturally rich celebration, Cricket NSW and Sydney Thunder unveiled the Tape-Ball Cricket competition at the iconic Cricket Central,... Read more »

PARENTS URGED TO BOOK IN FREE FLU VACCINATION FOR KIDS AS CASES RISE

Press Release, Victoria State Government, Dept of Health, 26 June 2024: Victorian parents are being urged to book their children in for their free flu vaccination, as cases of the virus surge... Read more »

SCIENTISTS WELCOME INAUGURAL AUSTRALIAN RESEARCH COUNCIL BOARD

Press Release, Science & Technology Australia, 26 June 2024:  Australian research will be powerfully boosted, and researchers strongly supported by the appointment of the inaugural Board of the Australian Research Council, announced... Read more »