April 2017 – Wyndham City

AUSTRALIA AND CHINA AGREE TO COOPERATE ON CYBER SECURITY

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Australia and China have agreed to enhanced cyber security cooperation following discussions between Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, Foreign Minister Julie Bishop and Meng Jianzhu, Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party’s Central Commission for Political and Legal Affairs in Sydney on 21 April. This follows Prime Minister Turnbull raising cyber-enabled intellectual property theft issues with Premier Li Keqiang during his visit… Read More

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100-YEAR-OLD ANZAC FOOTAGE PUBLISHED BY NFSA

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The National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA) has published a selection of early 20th century films and songs online, to commemorate Anzac Day 2017. Highlights include a ‘mimic warfare’ training exercise in Sydney’s Moore Park, (with children running on the training battlefield); returned soldiers recovering in hospitals and supporting enlistment campaigns, and a 1916 cinema ad asking Australians… Read More

17-121MR You could have a share in $1.1 billion of unclaimed money

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The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) is urging Australians to do a quick and free search on ASIC’s MoneySmart website to see if a share of $1.1 billion of unclaimed money is theirs. ‘There are more than a million records of unclaimed money from dormant bank accounts, life insurance, shares and other investments waiting to be claimed and we’re… Read More

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Information Seminar on Starting a Community Organisation

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Wyndham Council is organising a information session to help the community who are interested in starting a community organisation. This seminar is going to be held on Thursday 18th May 2017 at Civic Centre (Council offices) from 930am to 1230pm. The seminar is free of charge. Presented by Justice Connect Not-for-Profit Law. If you (and your group) have decided to start… Read More

Community

Recognising Anzac Day in Wyndham

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This April will mark 102 years since Australian soldiers landed in Gallipoli. But Anzac Day goes beyond this anniversary. It is a day on which we remember Australians who served and died in all wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations. The spirit of Anzac, with its human qualities of courage, mateship and sacrifice continues to have meaning and relevance for our… Read More

Business

Entries now open for Wyndham Business Awards 2017

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Launched on 24th May at the Luncheon in the presence of local business community and RMIT professor Bruce Wilson. Any Wyndham Business which is making contribution to the local community and Wyndhams economy is welcomed by the organisers to enter the awards. Wyndham Business Awards is supported by Wyndham City and other business sponsors. There are various Awards Categories: AWARD… Read More

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Primary School students to participate in activities beyond learning

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Wyndhamcity.com approached the organisers of Primary School Dance Competition (PSDC) an upcoming dance competition for primary school students to be held in August 2017, below are some of the details provided by Archana Koorthy, the director of PSDC. After the great success of HSDC 2015 and 2016, we are pleased to bring you the Primary School Dance Competition 2017 (PSDC… Read More

Assistance to victims of past overseas terrorist attacks

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Govt of Australia press release Senator the Hon George Brandis QC Attorney-General The Hon Alan Tudge MP Minister for Human Services Today we announce the Turnbull Government has declared 20 past overseas incidents as ‘terrorist acts’ for the purpose of the Australian Victim of Terrorism Overseas Payment (AVTOP) scheme. This declaration means eligible Australian residents harmed as a direct result… Read More

PUTTING AUSTRALIAN WORKERS FIRST

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The Turnbull Government will safeguard Australian jobs by abolishing the Subclass 457 Visa for foreign workers and creating a new temporary visa restricted to critical skills shortages. This will ensure Australian workers are given the absolute first priority for jobs, while businesses will be able to temporarily access the critical skills they need to grow if skilled Australians workers are… Read More