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Crown land managers, community groups, Local Aboriginal Land Councils, native title groups, tenure holders, and members of the public are invited to have their say on a review of the legislation that governs the management and use of Crown land across the state. The Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure is conducting a five-year statutory review of the Crown Land Management Act (CLMA) 2016 and invites you to have your say. The review will determine how well the Act is working and identify reforms that could strengthen and improve it to better manage the Crown estate. It will consider if…
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) Mahant Swami Maharaj, the spiritual guru of BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha, reached Abu Dhabi on Tuesday for the grand inauguration of the first Hindu temple in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The spiritual leader will preside over the historic inauguration of the first Hindu temple in the Gulf nation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the temple on February 14, days after the ‘Pran Pratishtha’ of the grand Ram Temple in Ayodhya. Mahant Swami Maharaj was received as a state guest by UAE Minister of Tolerance, Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahyan. Extending warm welcome to the…
Bengaluru, Feb 6 (IANS) A team of scientists has identified key genes that raise the risk of Parkinson’s disease in young Indians. The team, led by Parkinson’s Research Alliance of India (PRAI) and MedGenome, a global genomics company in South Asia, made a comprehensive analysis of rare and common genetic variations in the young Indian population which can enhance the understanding of the genetic basis of Parkinson’s disease. This also opens the door for a first ever genetic screening in India for the disease in high-risk individuals and affected families, said the team of scientists in the paper published in…
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) Indian tourists do not need a visa for visiting Iran with a new policy coming into effect from February 4, according to a statement issued by the Embassy of Iran here on Tuesday. “Individuals holding ordinary passports will be allowed to enter Iran without a visa once every six months, with a maximum stay of 15 days,” the Embassy said in a statement. It is important to note that the 15-day period cannot be extended, the statement clarified. The visa-free entry applies only to individuals entering Iran for tourism purposes. Indians who visit Iran for…
New York, Feb 6 (IANS) US banks hold about $2.7 trillion in commercial real-estate loans The majority of that, about 80 per cent, according to Goldman Sachs economists, is held by smaller, regional banks — the ones that the US government hasnt classified as too big to fail, CNN reported. Much of that debt is about to mature, and, in a troubled market, regional banks might have problems collecting on those loans. More than $2.2 trillion will come due between now and the end of 2027, according to data firm Trepp. Fears were exacerbated last week when New York Community…
Time and date of Release: 3.45pm on February 07 2024 Fire and Rescue NSW has hosted a special Chinese Lion dancing ceremony to welcome prosperity and happiness during the services 140th year. With the Lunar New Year festivities starting on Saturday 10th March, FRNSW Commissioner, Jeremy Fewtrell, and other firefighters welcomed the performance in the stations engine bays by the Chinese Youth League Lion and Dragon dance troupe. The procession through number one station, City of Sydney, Australias busiest, aims to promote good fortune and ward off any evil spirits. The Lion Dance is one of the most important traditions of…
Australia will be healthier if 96,000 Primary Health Care nurses are better utilised On Primary Health Care Nurses Day, APNA Workforce Survey data shows almost one third of primary healthcare (PHC) nurses (31%) in Australia are still unable to work to their full scope of practice. The Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association (APNA) is calling on policymakers to better utilise nurses, the largest workforce in PHC, as they reform the health system. Nurses are safe, highly skilled, regulated and trusted. Its time our health system allowed them to use their full skills and experience to improve the health of…
Crown land managers, community groups, Local Aboriginal Land Councils, native title groups, tenure holders, and members of the public are invited to have their say on a review of the legislation that governs the management and use of Crown land across the state. The Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure is conducting a five-year statutory review of the Crown Land Management Act (CLMA) 2016 and invites you to have your say. The review will determine how well the Act is working and identify reforms that could strengthen and improve it to better manage the Crown estate. It will consider if the Act has…
Australian researchers have worked out how to fix a defect that causes lupus, and hope their world-first discovery will offer effective long-term treatment. Published in Nature Communications, the Monash University-led study found a way to reprogram the defective cells of lupus patients with protective molecules from healthy people. Using human cells, the new treatment restores the protective side of the immune system that prevents autoimmunity, which is when the immune system attacks its own cells. The findings relate to the autoimmune disease lupus, a debilitating disease with no cure and limited treatments. But researchers hope this new method, developed in test tubes…
A study into the social response of M?ori during the COVID-19 pandemic has found the interconnectedness of Indigenous communities could be key to developing greater and more effective public health policies. The study by Charles Darwin University (CDU) and Auckland University of Technology focused on how members of a remote hap? (sub-tribe) from Ng?ti Kahungunu, a tribe along the East Coast of the North Island, maintained connectedness during and after COVID-19 through a scoping review and series of interviews. The scoping review and interviews highlighted how M?ori overcame issues raised by COVID-19 such as the digital divide, cultural isolation and…