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Travel Diary – Trip along the Great Ocean Drive, Regional Victoria, and Toowoomba – By Ravihansa Rajapakse & Chinthika Ranasinghe Source : Qld Sri Lankan Newsletter – Dæhæna – January 2023 We were living in Melbourne at the time when we had to move to Brisbane for Chinthika’s studies and my work. The Christmas holidays were looming large, and so we took the opportunity to do a ‘mega’ 12-day road trip from Melbourne to Brisbane. The plan was to first travel West along the Great Ocean Road before turning North towards Queensland. We thought of making stops at Ballarat, Bendigo, Canberra, Sydney, Blue Mountains, Newcastle, and Byron Bay, before reaching Brisbane. We started the trip early morning on the 17th of December and our first stop was Werribee Zoo. Although not overly enthusiastic about zoos, we decided to pay a visit to this zoo as it follows a different structure of ...

Dec 23, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged and Byron Bay, Ballarat, Bendigo, Blue Mountains, Brisbane, Canberra, Newcastle, Regional Victoria, Sydney, Werribee Zoo

Sydney teen killed while walking with friends – By Lucy Slade Source : amp.9news A 17-year-old boy was walking with a group of friends near a shopping centre he was struck and killed by a car in Sydney’s north-west. 9News understands the boys were walking behind Carlingford Court shopping centre when a car veered off the road and pinned him into a parked van. Friends, family and teachers from Carlingford High School went to the scene to console the remaining boys at Rembrandt Street about 11.20am today. NSW Ambulance paramedics treated the teenager when they arrived but he died at the scene. Another 17-year-old boy was injured and is at Westmead Hospital. The driver, a 90-year-old woman, was also taken to Westmead Hospital for mandatory testing. Police have not yet been able to contact the boy’s family. He is yet to be formally identified. ...

Dec 3, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Carlingford High School, Sydney, Sydney teen killed, Westmead Hospital.

Schoolboy, 17, killed in horror car crash after a 90-year-old driver veered off the road excelled in maths and dreamed of becoming an aeronautical engineer – as his heartbroken parents speak out – By Antoinette Milienos Source : dailymail Calvin Wijeweera was killed after he was struck by a car and pinned under a van The 17-year-old was walking from school in Sydney’s north west when he was hit A 90-year-old woman was driving a Mitsubishi when she collided with the pair A classmate was taken to hospital after suffering a head injury in the collision Police are investigating whether speed or a medical episode caused the crash The grieving parents of a 17-year-old boy who was killed after being pinned between a car and a van in a horror accident have shared their heartache. Calvin Wijeweera was walking from school with two other classmates in Carlingford, in Sydney‘s north-west, at about 11.20am on ...

Dec 3, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Calvin Wijeweera, Jason Hogan, Sydney

ICC T20 WC Sri Lanka This is the Big Time! The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup is coming to Sydney. Don’t miss your chance to witness history. Tickets on sale now at bit.ly/T20CPSCG ...

Oct 28, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged ICC Men's T20 World Cup, Sri Lanka Cricket Team, Sydney

EXCITEMENT BUILDS FOR THE T20 CRICKET WORLD CUP NSW is set for a major economic injection with Sydney set to host a suite of action-packed matches as part of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, which starts in less than two weeks’ time. A host of sports stars and celebrities, including Australian women’s cricketer Alyssa Healy, GWS Giants player Lachie Whitfield and former NRL player Michael Ennis, got into the spirit today taking part in a ‘Biggest Hit’ competition on Sydney Harbour to promote the upcoming T20 action. Premier Dominic Perrottet said Sydney will host seven games, with tens of thousands of cricket fans expected to flock to NSW throughout the tournament. “This is going to be a cracker of a tournament as the Aussies look to defend their T20 World Cup crown and NSW will be right in the thick of things,” Mr Perrottet said. “Sports fans across the ...

Oct 4, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Alister Henskens, Men’s T20 World Cup, Sydney, T20 Cricket, World Cup

Doctor’s mercy dash across surging floodwaters to help patients Source:9now.nine.com.au New South Wales Premier Dominic Perrottet has warned that flooding across the state is far from over. More than 50,000 people are now under flood evacuation orders or warnings and whole suburbs that have been cut off are still in need of access to essential services, which is where Dr Enoka Guneratne comes in. “I come from a third-world country, but I’ve never seen this,” the Richmond doctor, who is originally from Sri Lanka, said about the devastation left by the floods in Sydney’s north-west. “Even there, people have access to medical stuff even during the worst times. “Here the community is cut off from … mainstream medical help.” Guneratne said she’ll do anything to help her patients. Today she suited up in a life jacket over scrubs, with a garbage bag of supplies, in an effort to get to ...

Jul 7, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Dr Enoka Guneratne, SES volunteersCOVID vaccines, Sri Lanka, Sydney

Prime Minister Scott Morrison confirms unauthorised vessel from Sri Lanka has been intercepted Source:abc.net.au The Prime Minister has used his last appearance before voting closes to confirm an unauthorised vessel from Sri Lanka has been intercepted on its way to Australia. Speaking after casting his ballot in his home electorate of Cook in Sydney, Mr Morrison told journalists reports of an interception were correct. “I can confirm that there’s been an interception of a vessel en route to Australia. That vessel has been intercepted in accordance with the policies of government and they’re following those normal protocols,” he said. “In the interests of full transparency in the middle of an election campaign, the Labor Party was advised of this and a statement has been issued by the border protection authorities.” Minister blames Labor for boat attempts under her watch The Home Affairs Minister, Karen Andrews, told media the interception was the ...

May 21, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Australia's obligations under international law, Australian Border Force, Australian domestic law, Karen Andrews, Sri Lanka, Sri Lankan navy, Sydney

Children’s festival return confirmed for Darling Habour in June – 26th June 2022 The return of Sydney’s major Children’s Festival, after two and a half years of Covid, has been confirmed for June 26th at Pyrmont Bay Park in Darling Harbour. Founder and President of the festival, Thuat Nguyen AM, today announced that the way was now clear to restore the 22year-old Children’s Festival after its unfortunate absence since 2019. “I want to invite the families of Sydney to join hundreds of others to participate in this important celebration of youth and diversity right in the centre of Sydney on the beautiful harbour front at Pyrmont Bay Park. “We’ve had to constantly monitor the progress of the pandemic to see whether it would be safe or even possible to restore our festival. Now we are confident that families will be safe and able to enjoy a day of fun and entertainment. ...

May 19, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged modern song, Pyrmont Bay Park, Sydney, Thuat Nguyen AM, traditional cultural dances

Sundown Sunday Buffet – Pimarn Thai Restaurant (Sri Lankan & Thai Restaurant) – Sydney, Castle Hill – 30th January 2022 Sundown Sunday Buffet 6.30pm to 9.30pm 30th January 2022 19-21 Terminus Street castle Hill 2154 Reservations 0404 164 896 Sam Trek 0469 118 709 Niroshi Trek 35/= Net pp Web : pimarnthai.com.au ...

Jan 18, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Pimarn Thai Restaurant, Sundown Sunday Buffet, Sydney

Desmond De Silva – Keeping his memory alive the way he wanted us to! – By his wife Phyllis De Silva I know around the world there is a lot of grieving. Grieving for an Entertainer who gave his best … as was his mantra, “the show must go on”. To me, he was a devoted husband, whose happy place was by my side. In the evenings we would sit together in our home in Sydney with our dogs and a glass of red to watch repeats of our favorite sitcoms, his laugher filling my heart. He was always content. In his words, he had “found his happy place”. To my sons and their wives, he was just “Des” who had some quick one-liners and dad jokes that made them smile. They loved him for his kind and loving nature and his ability to make anyone and everyone feel welcome, ...

Jan 12, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Desmond De Silva, Melbourne, Monash hospital, Phyllis De Silva, Sydney