The NSW Government has rezoned Marsden Park Industrial, a 550-hectare precinct in Sydney’s growing northwest, which will become the city’s largest fully integrated commercial, industrial, bulky goods and residential community. Minister for Planning, Tony Kelly, said the precinct, 40 kilometres north-west of Sydney’s CBD near the M7, was another step in a long term plan […]
Month: December 2010
John Aquilina to retire from state politics
The Member for Riverstone and Leader of the House, the Hon John Aquilina MP, has announced that he will not recontest the State Election to be held on March 26, 2011. Mr Aquilina said that he was honoured and privileged to have been able to represent the people of NSW as the Member for Blacktown […]
Public warned against fraudulent GSIS agents
The Philippine Consulate General in Sydney informs the General Public of New South Wales that three private individuals have been misrepresenting the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) of the Philippines in securing reinsurance contracts in London and Australia. Efren O. Docena, Roberto C. Ibasco, and Arnulfo R. Madriaga have been securing reinsurance contracts and claims […]
OBITUARIES
In loving memory of Emmanuel Silvino A 28-year-old Filipino-Australian, Emmanuel was vacationing in the Philippines when he suffered a fatal accidental drowning in their family-owned beach resort in Zambales whilst celebrating his birthday. He was rushed to St Lukes Medical Center at The Fort where doctors and specialists struggled for four days to revive him […]
The Maguindanao Massacre For justice, silence is not golden by Michelle Baltazar
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA. – I am in my office cubicle typing away like I would any ordinary day as part of my job. My business card states I am an editor of a finance publication, a title I earned after working as a finance journalist for more than six years. I’ve been in the media industry […]
Be wary of anyone offering free advertising. Sooner or later, it will cost you an arm and a leg.
SSC Alumnae sponsor news workshop
St Scholastica’s College Alumnae Association (SSCAA) sponsored a News/Press Release Workshop on Saturday, November 13, at Max Webber Library conference room in Blacktown. The News Writing Workshop required topics from participants in real terms, concluding with a press release for submission to local media. Workshop instructor Jaime Pimentel, a Fairfax Media journalist, started with details […]
Husband seeks cancellation of wife’s visa
For undisclosed reasons, a man sought the cancellation of his wife’s visa and asked the Department of Immigration for the immediate deportation of his Filipina wife. Dolores (not her real name) approached Mr. Neil Galang, president of Blacktown Migrant Workers Union who immediately went to the rescue. She flew in from Queensland and Mr. Galang […]
Pacquiao has a heart (of gold) by Dino Crescini, BS, MBA
November 14, 2010. From my seat at the overcrowded Diamond Auditorium of Blacktown Workers Club where I viewed a live telecast of the Pacquiao-Margarito fight, I determined that the Filipino “National Fist” is not an ordinary athlete. He proved this when he defeated a much larger opponent in the person of Antonio Margarito. He dominated […]