AMIT SARWAL

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Dr Amit Sarwal is the Co-Founder and Editor of The Australia Today, with a career spanning broadcast media and academic leadership. He brings strategic vision, cross-cultural expertise, and editorial innovation to storytelling that connects communities and amplifies diverse voices.

IMMIGRATION

Tony Burke says India Free Trade Agreement will be honoured as Australia targets temporary, international student and dependent visas

Burke said lower migration would “trash Australian services and trash the Australian economy”.

INFOTAINMENT

Western Australia launches Indian Film Council to build new screen industry links

WAIFC has been established to develop long-term connections between Western Australia and India across film, television, streaming, digital media and the broader creative industries.

NEWS

Australia’s Nepali community thanks Governor-General for support following devastating floods

The Governor-General hosted representatives of the Nepali community at Government House, providing an opportunity for community leaders and organisations to stand in solidarity with those affected by the disaster.

NEWS

Premier Ben Carroll promises sweeping new knife-search powers for Victoria Police under Jack’s Law

Carroll said the powers would allow police to conduct searches without a warrant and described the policy as a new direction for tackling knife crime.

NEWS

Australia enters global top 10 for gender equality, ranks eighth in WEF report

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the result showed Australia was making progress towards a more equal society for women and girls.

SPORTS

Shaun Richardson takes charge at Cricket Victoria after six-year Board tenure

Richardson succeeds Ross Hepburn, who concluded his six-year tenure as a Cricket Victoria Director, including four years as Chair, at the organisation’s Annual General Meeting on August 31.

IMMIGRATION

‘Minister for Mass Migration’: Pauline Hanson attacks Tony Burke as Budget forecasts nearly 1 million more migrants

Labor has indicated it wants to bring net overseas migration under greater control, while One Nation has proposed much larger reductions.

NEWS

New Zealand Parliament overwhelmingly backs India FTA, opening major trade opportunities for Kiwi exporters

The agreement is also linked to the goal announced by Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Christopher Luxon of doubling two-way trade between India and New Zealand by 2030.

NEWS

Hindi, Girmitiya heritage and culture celebrated as India-Fiji ties take centre stage in Suva

Fiji Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection Sashi Kiran highlighted the importance of Hindi to Fiji’s multicultural identity and the country’s Girmitiya heritage.

NEWS

Fiji declares national HIV emergency as Australia and India back Pacific nation

Fiji recorded 2,016 new HIV diagnoses in 2025, 16 times the number recorded in 2019.

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IMMIGRATION

Australia adds nearly 393,000 people as population closes in on 28 million as migration drives growth

Nationally, the March quarter alone added 130,887 people, representing quarterly growth of 0.5 per cent.

IMMIGRATION

Tony Burke says India Free Trade Agreement will be honoured as Australia targets temporary, international student and dependent visas

Burke said lower migration would “trash Australian services and trash the Australian economy”.

NEWS

Two women killed in Point Cook crash as detectives investigate Toyota-Porsche collision

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