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.

Indian-heritage coach who helped create the record-smashing Aussie cricketer

Mitchell Starc’s world-record wicket tally may headline the Ashes, but the story behind the story begins years earlier in a suburban schoolyard, where a teenage keeper met the Indian heritage coach Neil D'Costa who changed his life.

$200,000 insurance payout granted to Fijian PALM worker in Australia

Mosese Soqeta Saresarevata, who arrived in Victoria in June to work in the meat-processing industry, quietly opted into a voluntary life insurance scheme costing just AUD $6 a week — less than the price of a coffee.

Indian Army officer wins top honour at Australian Defence College

Colonel Prateek Roy of the Indian Army has received the prestigious Geddes Gavel Award after completing the Defence Strategic and Studies Course at the Australian Defence College.

Chinese, Indian and Bangladeshi delivery drivers found working illegally, face deportation after UK raids

Home Office figures show arrests for illegal working rose to 8,232 in the year to September — a 63 per cent increase on the previous 12 months.

Victoria switches on nation’s biggest battery as SEC era returns

Residents in the City of Melton and surrounding areas will share in a $100,000-a-year Community Benefit Fund, with consultations now underway on how the money should be allocated.

Fiji’s new $50 note pays tribute to Indian Girmit women

“The strength of our currency reflects the strength of our economy and our shared pride in who we are as a nation.”

Victorian excellence shines with seven wins at Australian Training Awards

Federal Minister for Skills and Training Andrew Giles said VET remained “the engine room delivering the skilled workforce our communities need and rely on every day”.

Minister Julian Hill highlights Singh as most common surname as Canberra deepens India ties with AI pact

Julian Hill also highlighted Australia’s multicultural identity and the strength of the Indian diaspora, remarking that “the most common surname among Australian-registered cricket players is Singh”.

Tasmania turns to Indian tourists to help drive 2030 tourism growth strategy

"The interest of Indian travellers in nature experiences, adventure activities, connecting with locals, food and wine, and arts and culture, also align well with our tourism offerings. So much opportunity."

Masked thief steals donation box from Hindu temple in broad daylight

“A local Hindu temple was robbed in broad daylight, with bystanders seemingly frozen, possibly fearing the thieves were armed. Our places of worship must be protected.”

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Pakistani international student assaulted, allegedly racially abused in attack caught on camera outside Melbourne 7-Eleven

Mr Cheema* said the attackers made racist remarks during the assault, including telling him to “go back to your f*** country.”

Record $540,000 fine over alleged ‘modern slavery’ migrant labour racket in NSW

Investigators reported that some migrant workers were living in squalid conditions described as akin to modern slavery.

International student drowns at Sydney beach while testing new diving mask

Fangqi Peng, 30, was at the popular eastern suburbs beach on Sunday afternoon with three friends who were collecting sea snails along the shoreline.
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