More than 24,000 local pensioners will receive an increase in their pension to help them make ends meet, Federal Member for Chifley, Ed Husic said. From 20 March 2012, local people receiving age, disability and carer pensions, as well as veterans’ income support recipients, will receive a fortnightly boost in their pension as a result […]
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Carbon tax to impact on individual thresholds, tax rates (Contributed by Rafael Amoranto)
In what was hailed as one of the biggest economic reforms in Australian history, Federal Parliament, on 8 November 2011, passed the carbon tax legislation to put a price on greenhouse emissions.
NBN connection for Blacktown, Doonside and Woodcroft
Federal Member for Chifley Ed Husic welcomed the release of new detailed maps by NBN Co, showing where the new broadband network will be rolled out in Blacktown.
Ateneo – La Salle Golf Tournament
The 2012 annual sports competition between Ateneo and De La Salle alumni kicks off this year with a golf tournament on May 5, Saturday. The golf match will be at Dunheved Golf Course in St. Marys. Interested players must register by 6:00 am for a tee off at 6:45 am.
Aprille Lim plays lead role in Sailor Moon film
Due for international release, The Dead Moon Circus movie will be premiered in Sydney toward the end of April and shown up to early May 2012. Playing the starring role of Serena who later transforms into Sailor Moon is our very own Aprille Lim, a young and pretty lawyer who holds a number of beauty […]
Re-acquire your Filipino citizenship
Many are probably not aware of it but by operation of former Philippine laws, Filipino citizenship was automatically lost when Australian citizenship was acquired.
Bicol Inc. comelec rules in favor of Soliman’s protest
March 2012. Blacktown NSW . This year’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Bicol Inc. was characterized by fireworks. The controversy arose from the validity of ballots cast by 22 new members who were allegedly recruited by another candidate outside of the prescribed period mandated by Bicol Inc.’s constitution.
‘Ugnayan’ Forum tackles MPC and other community issues by Marco Selorio, PRO, PCC-NSW
Sydney, Australia – March 9, 2012 . The Ugnayan Forum, a community initiative of PCC-NSW, was held last Sunday at the P-Noy Lounge in Blacktown and graced by the presence of over fifty Filipino leaders, community members, PCC affiliates and media. Quite evident during Ugnayan was the networking and fellowship amongst the community leaders who […]
CJ Corona named in murder rap
Impeached Chief Justice Renato Corona had threatened to blow away with a gun a hapless 83-year-old caretaker of a property of the Basa-Guidote Enterprises, Inc. (BGEI) in Manila, a whistle-blower has revealed in an explosive media interview.
Media Room at the Philippine Australian Cultural Centre
Mr. Jaime Pimentel, a respected senior journalist said: “If you must know, even after torrential rains and overflow at Warragamba Dam that spilled onto Richmond Bridge close by, there was not even a small puddle at the ‘Campo Bonifacio’ compound. Not even the creek nearby had overflowed.” He was referring to the site of MPC […]
Doctor loses licence to practice medicine by Dino Crescini
For many weeks now, news have been circulating about a Filipino doctor who lost his licence because of certain minor medical procedures being performed inside a clinic. It was alleged that the report to the Medical Board of Australia was made by a fellow doctor. Both doctors are known to this writer so their names […]
Six Filipino business tycoons listed in Forbes Magazine
MANILA, Philippines — Six businessmen from the Philippines led by Henry Sy made it to Forbes Magazine’s list of the wealthiest people on earth. Sy ranked 116th or the highest among local tycoons with an estimated net worth of $8 billion. The 87-year-old Sy heads SM Investments, the dominant player in Philippine banking, retailing, shopping […]