Garden trays in Centenary and Parramatta Squares have been helping keep the City cool this summer with the CBD hot spots part of a heat reduction experiment with floating garden creators Future Village. This year’s project follows the success of last summer’s trial in Parramatta Square and has been expanded to cover 58 square metres in the heart of Parramatta with 600 plants as well as 60 additional trays outside Accor Stadium. The project explores the impacts and scalability of moveable garden trays in public spaces to help make these areas more comfortable on hot days. City of Parramatta Lord…
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Member for Werriwa, Anne Stanley MP together with Member for Watson, Tony Burke MP, announced that a re-elected Albanese Government will deliver a new community hall at St Rafqa Maronite Church in Austral. This $5 million election commitment will fund a new community hall for the Church, helping to expand their existing services. With a vibrant, growing community in Austral and the surrounding areas, St Rafqa Maronite Church provides a welcoming and safe environment alongside a wide range supports. Consistent with past practice, election commitments will be delivered in line with Commonwealth Grants Rules and Principles. Quotes attributable to Anne…
About 300 people waited outside the jewelry shop for Samatha Prabhu a actress from South India to do official opening
During a gathering of the Indian community today, the Liberal Prime Ministerial candidate, Hon. Peter Dutton, announced a significant commitment of $8.5 million towards establishing Australia’s first Hindu school. A special acknowledgment to Greenway Liberal candidate Rattan Virk for his dedicated efforts in securing these funds, demonstrating strong support for the Indian diaspora and its growing contributions to the nation’s future.
All day parking in the CBD just got cheaper with City of Parramatta trialling $14 all-day parking at its multistorey carpark in the heart of the CBD for the next three months. From this week, commuters and visitors driving into Parramatta’s CBD for work or play can enjoy up to 18 hours of parking at the Parramatta Station Carpark at the discounted rate. City of Parramatta Lord Mayor Cr Martin Zaiter said the multistorey carpark is in a central location that benefits employees from government, finance and corporate business driving in for work. “The cost-of-living pressures continue to rise so…
The esteemed “I View World International Film Festival”, a globally recognised platform celebrating powerful and thought-provoking cinema, recently witnessed the captivating presence of celebrated actress Rituparna Sengupta, whose films left an indelible mark on audiences and critics alike. The festival, known for curating bold narratives and socially relevant storytelling, screened a stellar lineup featuring four remarkable works starring the iconic actress. Among the highlights was “Ajogyo”, a mesmerising 2024 Bengali romantic thriller directed by Kaushik Ganguly, in which Prosenjit Chatterjee and Rituparna Sengupta reunited to weave magic on screen. The festival also showcased “Distances”, a poignant short film that resonated…
The family, friends, and well-wishers of veteran actor Deb Mukerji gathered to honor and celebrate his life at a prayer meet held on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at Filmalaya Studio, Ceasar Road, Amboli, Andheri-West, Mumbai from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Kajol, Rani Mukerji, Ranbir Kapoor, Aditya Roy Kapur, Anu Malik, Vicky Kaushal, Imtiyaz Ali, Bhushan Kumar, Jackie Shroff, Luv, Kunal Kapoor, Tanisha Mukherjee, Sumona Chakraborty,Ila Arun, Anupam Kher, Rema Lahiri, Govind Bansal, Taha Shah came to offer their prayers. The prayer meet was a solemn occasion where loved ones came together to remember his legacy, share fond memories, and offer…
Namaste and happy Holi to you all! It is a pleasure to celebrate this beautiful and vibrant festival with you. I extend my heartfelt thanks to Rajiv Chaudri, and the Community Foundation of North Western Sydney India Club, and Yogesh Khattar, and the Indo Australia Sanatan Society for organising this event. Your dedication to fostering unity and cultural celebration in our community is commendable. It is wonderful to see so many familiar faces and new friends coming together in the spirit of Holi. This festival is about joy, renewal, and togetherness; I’m grateful to be part of it. Holi represents a…
Bolo Meh-reh saath – Jai Swaminarayan , Jai Swaminarayan, Jai Swaminarayan I would like to extend my deepest respects and warmest welcome to His Holiness Mahant Swami Maharaj. Aapnu Hardik Swaagut Chay! Your Holiness, it is an honour beyond words to have you here with us for the Murti Pratishtha , consecrating the sacred deities that will transform this Haveli and Hindu complex into a true mandir. This is even more significant because, for the first time in seventy five years of BAPS history, the murti’s have been crafted in a mix of metals- a tradition that dates back to…
Jai Swaminarayan. It is such a great pleasure to be with you all today – at this sacred place for such a special occasion. One of the joys of being Prime Minister is the opportunity to come to an event like this – to witness the incredible devotion of communities who have given so much to our country. I would especially like to acknowledge His Holiness Mahant Swami Maharaj, who once again comes to us with his message that “in the joy of others lies our own.” Your Holiness, it is an honour for all of us that you have…