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.

Australian state recommends ban on ‘Nazi Swastika’ display with exception for sacred Hindu Swastika

Under the proposed legislation, the maximum penalty for an individual flouting the ban would be a $5500 fine or imprisonment for six months or both.

‘Historic moment’: India wins bid to host 2023 International Olympic Committee session

This meeting will decide on the key activities of the global Olympics movement including adoption or amendment of the Olympic Charter and the election of the host city of the Olympics.

2008 Gujarat bombings: Indian court sentences 38 terror accused to death

A special court in India has sentenced 38 people to death for a deadly terror attack and bombings in the city of Ahmedabad, Gujarat, on 26...

Site secured for a new multi-million-dollar community hospital in Melbourne’s West

Daniel Andrews Labor Government has secured a site for the new Point Cook Community Hospital. Minister for Health Martin Foley, Member for Altona Jill Hennessy...

Australia-India join hands to reduce cost of new and renewable energy technologies

Ultra-low-cost solar and clean hydrogen technologies are priorities under Australia’s Technology Investment Roadmap.

Great news for Australian farmers; India reduces lentils tariff to zero

"The reduction of this tariff now is a welcome, positive step towards rebuilding trust and confidence in this important export market, to help optimise this high-value crop's potential."

‘You F…… Indians get out’: Family beaten in an alleged racist attack outside Melbourne hotel

A Melbourne family was bashed and told to "get out of the country" in an alleged racist attack at the car park of Lynbrook...

India and Australia signed MoU to make ‘Visa’ easy for travel, tourism and education

"We are looking at mutual recognition of qualifications in Australia so that students can now study in both nations."

India issues travel advisory for Canada amidst ‘Freedom Convoy’ protests

This development comes two days after the Mayor of Ottawa declared a state of emergency over ‘Freedom Convoy’ protests in the Canadian capital city.

Indian-Aussie start-up legend Alok Kulkarni’s tech firm records USD350 million in funding

"We’re excited to have the firepower to grow and continue to attract the best people globally. We’re at the beginning of a very exciting new chapter.”

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Knife rampage ends in fatal police shooting after woman stabbed and officers attacked in NSW

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“All of you are putrid f…ing dogs”: Alleged racist slurs and spitting at Uber Eats driver by teenage girls at Sydney supermarket as police...

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Open Mosque Day turns into political flashpoint as Islamic Council of Victoria accused of selective exclusion despite $400,000 taxpayer funding

“Victoria is a place where people of all faiths can and do worship freely. But incitement to harm is not worship, it is hate speech,” he said.
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