AMIT SARWAL

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Amit Sarwal is Melbourne-based academic, writer, translator, and former radio broadcaster. He is the Founding Convenor of Australia-India Interdisciplinary Research Network (AIIRN), Co-founder of the Australia Today news network and Founder of Kula Press.

Dutton vows to restore Australia Day ceremonies, challenges Albanese to ‘stand up to mayors’

“We live in the greatest country in the world, and I’m proud of our Indigenous heritage. But we should not be ashamed of celebrating our national day.”

Australia ranks sixth, while India drops five spots in global passport rankings

Australians can access 189 destinations without a visa, while India’s passport offers visa-free access to just 57 countries, reflecting limited mobility for its citizens.

Australian Aboriginal and Indian Bhil artists create magic on Mumbai’s walls

United by the language of symbols and patterns, the mural explores deep-rooted themes of connection, resilience, and creation.

Albanese promises $3 billion to finish NBN rollout ahead of election showdown

Once finished by 2030, the upgrades will provide 11 million homes and businesses with access to speeds of up to 1GB per second, significantly outpacing the current average speed of 76.64 Mbps.

Australia’s proactive approach against grooming gangs can be a model for global action

The UK's experience, particularly hiding the ethnic or religious background, underscores the catastrophic consequences of complacency and denial.

Fiji celebrates World Hindi Day with poetry recitation and book launch

The event was graced by the Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister of Fiji, Prof. Biman Prasad, who served as the Chief Guest.

India’s largest-ever drug haul destroyed in historic operation

The drugs, worth an estimated Rs 36,000 crore on the international market, were found aboard a fishing trawler near Barren Island in the Andaman Sea in November last year.

Modi urges diaspora to preserve history and contribute to India’s development by 2047

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi encouraged diaspora members to document the inspiring stories of their predecessors, such as the Girmitiya community, who had journeyed to distant lands, turning challenges into opportunities.

What would you do with $975 million? Indian-origin entrepreneur who sold startup to Atlassian has “no idea”

Vinay Hiremath, an Indian-origin entrepreneur, sold his startup Loom for $975 million to Australia's Atlassian and has also collaborated with Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy.

$88 million Alkimos Aquatic and Recreation Centre begins construction in Perth’s north

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese marked the milestone at a sod-turning ceremony, joined by Federal Member for Pearce Tracey Roberts and Mayor of Wanneroo Linda Aitken.

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