PAKISTAN: FIRING IN FLOOD

Mahboob A. Khawaja, PhD.; They want to Arrest Imran Khan and Destabilize the Country Is Pakistani politics is a game of deception, betrayal and dishonesty to the national interest? Pakistan’s trajectory of... Read more »

IS AUSTRALIA’S STRATEGIC FOREIGN POLICY ALIGNED WITH ASIA?

By Syed Atiq ul Hassan; Over the last 50 years, Australia has undergone a significant transformation from being an Anglo-Saxon nation to a multicultural one. Multiculturalism is something that Australians take great... Read more »

AUSTRALIA’S EXPANDING TIES WITH INDIA: COULD IT FURTHER IRRITATE CHINA?

By Syed Atiq ul Hassan; Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is on a four-day landmark visit to India. This is Mr. Albanese’s first visit to India as Prime Minister. Both countries claim... Read more »

100,000 NEW JOBS FOR WESTERN SYDNEY

Sydney (NSW Premier’s office media release, 27 Feb 2023); A re-elected Liberal and Nationals Government will create 100,000 new jobs in Western Sydney over the next five years, turbocharging the economy and... Read more »

ONE HUMANITY AND THE EARTHQUAKES IN TURKEY AND SYRIA

By Mahboob A. Khawaja [When the Earth is shaken to her utmost convulsion. And the Earth throws up her burdens (from within) . And man cries (distressed) what is matter with her……... Read more »

NSW POWERS AHEAD IN FMD AND LUMPY SKIN VACCINE DEVELOPMENT

Sydney (NSW Government Media Release, 23 Feb 2023); The NSW Liberal and Nationals Government has taken another step forward in its mission to develop world first mRNA vaccines against exotic livestock diseases,... Read more »

COLD AND WARM HISTORICAL RELATIONS BETWEEN AUSTRALIA AND TURKEY

(By Syed Atiq ul Hassan): [Australia and Turkey have a complex history, with their relationship once strained due to Australia’s involvement in the Gallipoli campaign during the First World War, where over... Read more »

NSW FINANCE MINISTER, DAMIEN TUDEHOPE RESIGNS

Sydney (Media Release, Minister for Finance and Employee Relations, 17 Feb 2023); Tonight I have given my resignation as the Minister for Finance, Minister for Employee Relations and Leader of the Government... Read more »

MOST AUSTRALIANS ARE SKEPTICAL ABOUT CURRENT HOUSING MARKET

Most Australians are skeptical about the current housing market, with six in ten saying it is a bad time to buy (Media Release from YouGov, 17 Feb 2023); Proximity premium still prevalent,... Read more »

ASYLUM SEEKERS FINALLY FREE FROM LIMBO

Canberra (Media Release, Press Council of Australia, 14 Feb 2023); The Law Council of Australia welcomes yesterday’s announcement that the Commonwealth Government will provide a permanent visa pathway for existing Temporary Protection... Read more »

PREPARING FOR THE UNPREDICTABLE: CAN WE MINIMIZE THE DAMAGE OF MEGA NATURAL DISASTERS?

By Syed Atiq ul Hassan In recent years, earthquakes have caused widespread destruction and loss of life in countries such as Turkey, Syria, Afghanistan, Haiti, Indonesia, Nepal, and Japan. These are some... Read more »

NSW LABOR NEEDS TO SAY HOW MUCH IT WILL COST THE BUDGET

Sydney (NSW Government Media Release, 14 Feb 2023); Chris Minns needs to come clean with NSW voters and explain the cost of his plan to remove the public sector wage cap and... Read more »

FASTING FOR PREGNANT WOMEN

By Nureesun Mahamud During the stage of motherhood, blessed events such as pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding offer unique opportunities for Muslim women. Ramadan fasting is an obligation in Islam, but expectant mothers... Read more »

‘THE USI-REFORM’: Humanity is facing a culminating perfect storm of exponentiating Socio-Economy-Environment

Humanity is facing a culminating perfect storm of exponentiating Socio-Econo-Enviro[international/natural] (SEE-in) catastrophes including, regarding: The Socio-: poverty, homelessness, mental-illness, escapism (such as alcohol & other drug abuse and suicide), domestic-violence etc. The... Read more »

$11 MILLION COMMITMENT FOR NORTH SYDNEY OVAL

North Sydney Oval will be transformed into a premier sports venue after the NSW Liberal and Nationals Government committed $11 million to upgrade the popular sportsground if re-elected in March. Premier Dominic... Read more »

METRO BOOST FOR WESTERN SYDNEY

Sydney (NSW Premier’s Office Release, 13 Feb 2023); A re-elected Liberal and Nationals Government will transform Western Sydney by expanding the world-class Sydney Metro to connect greater Sydney to the new Western... Read more »

LABOR’S PUBLIC SECTOR WAGES POLICY BLOWS ALMOST $9 BILLION BUDGET BLACK HOLE

Sydney (NSW Premier’s Office Release, 13 Feb 2023); NSW Labor’s plan to scrap the public sector wages cap would blow an almost $9 billion black hole in the state’s budget, according to... Read more »

پاکستان کا دو لخت ہونا، 1973 کا آئین، اور ریاست کا کنٹرول

تحریر: سید عتیق الحسن  1971  سقوط مشرقی پاکستان کے بعد 1973 کا آئین قومی اسمبلی سے تیار کیا گیا۔ 1970 میں قومی اسمبلی کی 313 نشستیں تھیں، 144 نشستیں مغربی پاکستان سے... Read more »

PAKISTAN’S SITUATION: A CALL FOR ACTION

Pakistan has a long history of military rule and political suppression, where corrupt politicians and the military establishment have ruled the country either directly or indirectly. In the last 10 months, the... Read more »

COLLAPSING PAKISTAN, 1973 CONSTITUTION, AND POWER CONTROL

The constitution of 1973 was forged from a national assembly after the fall of East Pakistan in 1971. The national assembly had 313 seats in 1970, 144 seats belonged to West Pakistan,... Read more »

PARRAMATTA WESTINVEST PROJECTS AN ADMISSION OF UNDERINVESTMENT IN WESTERN SYDNEY

Parramatta (Donna Davis media release, 9 Feb 2023): Lord Mayor of Parramatta and Labor Candidate for Parramatta Donna Davis has welcomed much needed investment in community projects for Parramatta through WestInvest. The... Read more »

MAIN WORKS UNDERWAY ON NEW $658 MILLION SYDNEY CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL AND CANCER CENTRE – RANDWICK

Sydney (Media Release, NSW Premier Office, 9 Feb 2023); New designs have been unveiled for the $658 million Sydney Children’s Hospital Stage 1 and Minderoo Children’s Comprehensive Cancer Centre as main works... Read more »

BABY SUPPLEMENT FOOD WITH FOOD VS BREASTFEEDING

By Dr. Winai Dahlan The faster the baby is fed, the better. The sooner you stop breastfeeding the greater the risk of disease. The younger generation gets married less and less and... Read more »

LABOR CONFIRMS ITS EDUCATION PLAN TO SHORT-CHANGE NSW FAMILIES AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Sydney (Media Release, NSW Labor and Chris Minns have revealed an education plan that will short-change NSW families and young people if they are elected in March. Despite promising free tutoring for... Read more »