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Education Minister Launches world-first mission to Mars from Victorian schools
Published on 2 Aug, 2011 at 9:09 in Local | Viewed 2,882 views times | No Comments
MELBOURNE: Victorian students will control a Robotic Rover on a ‘Mission to Mars’ from the comfort of their own science classrooms as part of an exciting world-first program. Education Minister Martin Dixon today, 42 years to the day of the first man walking on the moon, launched the Robotic Mission to Mars program at the Victorian Space Science Education Centre (VSSEC) at Strathmore Secondary College. “This incredible new program will put…
India is focused on strengthening its position in the world
Published on 2 Aug, 2011 at 9:04 in Local | Viewed 179 views times | No Comments
MELBOURNE: Dr. Pradeep Taneja, from the School of Social and Political Sciences at the University of Melbourne, addressed the Australian Institute of International Affairs Victoria, at Dyason House, on Indian’s growing international stature and its relations with Australia.
Stressing India’s ancient cultural heritage – ‘steeped in religion and mystical beliefs’ – Dr Taneja outlined India’s growing national confidence and the positive changes occurring within the country.
He pointed out that while…
Melbourne third most expensive city for daily car-park price
Published on 28 Jul, 2011 at 14:16 in Local | Viewed 304 views times | No Comments
Melbourne: Melbourne has emerged as the third most expensive cities in the world for daily car parking with motorists here are paying more than drivers in London, New York and Tokyo, according to a new global survey. The Central Business District area’s daily car-parking rates were found to be the third-highest in the world at a median of USD 66 a day, Colliers International 2011 parking rate survey said. Melbourne ranked…
Coalition extends water rebates to small businesses
Published on 19 Jul, 2011 at 11:44 in Local | Viewed 165 views times | No Comments
Small businesses will be eligible for new rebates on water efficient products for the first time under a Victorian Coalition Government plan to help reduce potable water usage, Minister for Water Peter Walsh said.
Mr Walsh said the Coalition Government was delivering on its election commitment to invest $40 million in rebates on water efficient products for homes, gardens and now small businesses.
“Water bills are soaring…
Dodgy car dealer stung with $50,000 fine and compo orders
Published on 19 Jul, 2011 at 11:42 in Local | Viewed 394 views times | No Comments
Melbourne Magistrates’ Court has convicted a former licensed Maidstone motor car trader and fined it $50,000 plus costs for selling cars with tampered odometers.
Simon’s Car Sales Pty Ltd (ACN 097 941 396) pleaded guilty to five charges of odometer tampering and agreed to pay five consumers a total of $34,750 compensation after Consumer…
Have your say on improving Victoria’s planning system
Published on 19 Jul, 2011 at 11:37 in Local | Viewed 243 views times | No Comments
Planning Minister Matthew Guy announced that the public submission process on ways to improve the planning system in Victoria is now open.
“I encourage anyone interested to take part in this significant overhaul of our planning system by making a submission to the Victorian Planning System Ministerial Advisory Committee,” Mr Guy…
Minister congratulates Jetstar on new China service
Published on 19 Jul, 2011 at 11:17 in Local | Viewed 189 views times | No Comments
Tourism and Major Events Minister Louise Asher welcomed an announcement from Jetstar to commence a new affordable daily return service from China via Singapore to Melbourne. “The decision by the airline to fly daily services from the Chinese capital to…
Recognising migration heritage in Victoria
Published on 19 Jul, 2011 at 11:10 in Local | Viewed 112 views times | No Comments
Victoria’s migration heritage has been recognised by the recently completed Darebin Migration Heritage Project, Planning Minister and Northern Metropolitan Region MP Matthew Guy said as he launched the initiative with the City of Darebin Council today.
The pilot project celebrates Victoria’s migrant diversity and history by focusing on post 1940s migration in the municipality.
Mr Guy said the pilot study used new methods to identify places of significance, including oral histories,…
Indian student Amit awarded the Young Victorian of the year 2011
Published on 6 Jul, 2011 at 6:29 in Local | Viewed 432 views times | No Comments
Melbourne, Jul 2: A 24-year-old Indian student was awarded the Young Victorian of the year 2011 for his outstanding work to raise awareness on the issue of violence against the community members in Australia. Amit Menghani, who once led a rally of over 2000…
Australian-Indian Youth Campaign Reaches Federal Parliament
Published on 6 Jul, 2011 at 3:34 in Local | Viewed 564 views times | No Comments
Prerna Diksha, 18, is being the change she wants to see in the world. The young Australian-Indian student studying Biomedicine at Melbourne University is taking the reigns in her hands and raising her voice for youth on the issue of Mental Health. She is running a campaign entitled ‘Prerna…
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