Parties announce big funding boost for Diwali festival in Melbourne

Victorian Premier lights the lamp at the AIII Diwali Fair 2010 at the Sandown Racecourse on 31st Oct, 2010. Photo: SAT By Neeraj Nanda Melbourne, 1 November: The main political parties in Victoria have set the ball rolling for boosting funding for the...

Brumby launches Westpac language program for India and China

By our business reporter Melbourne, 4 August: Victoria’s Premier John Brumby here today launched the Westpac Group’s new Cultural and language Learning Program for China and India. Mr. Brumby said the program was an exciting new way to help staff...

Victorian Liberal leader slams Brumby over attacks

By Neeraj Nanda Melbourne: The leader of opposition and Liberal leader Ted Baillieu today slammed the Brumby government over its handling of the attacks on Indian students. Mr. Belieu was addressing a select gathering to mark Australia Day and India’s...

Defensive Brumby offers to meet Indian envoy

By Melbourne news bureau Melbourne: Victorian Premier John Brumby has expressed willingness to meet Indian High Commissioner Mrs. Sujatha Singh to brief her on the progress that had been made, including boosting police patrols in high risk areas like...