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.

SPORTS

Young Indian-origin cricketer Ziya Pandit stars with back-to-back centuries for South Australian Under-12s

Pandit, the team’s vice-captain and a player with Kensington District Cricket Club, scored an unbeaten 112 against New South Wales before following it up with 104 against Victoria.

NEWS

Federation Square to honour 100 fallen Victorians in Remembrance Day tribute

They served as soldiers, sailors, airmen and nurses in conflicts around the world, with their deaths leaving a lasting impact on families and communities back home.

INNOVATION

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s Digital Duty of Care Bill passes House of Representatives, targeting serious online harm

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the reforms were needed to address cyberbullying, misogyny, online abuse and content promoting violence, arguing that responsibility for online safety should rest with technology companies rather than parents and children.

NEWS

India at the centre of Australia’s international education expansion, says Minister Jason Clare

Clare said international education did not have to depend solely on students travelling to Australia, noting that overseas campuses could provide access to Australian qualifications for those unable to relocate or afford to study in the country.

NEWS

Free cyber support helps Australian small businesses protect against online threats

Minister for Small Business Anne Aly said the Albanese Government was helping small businesses access expert advice and practical tools to protect their operations.

IMMIGRATION

Australia tightens visa checks for Indians – fingerprints and facial images may now be required

Department of Home Affairs will notify individuals who are required to complete the process and explain the steps they must follow.

IMMIGRATION

Should Australian universities install toilet water sprays for international students?

For those who do not prefer toilet paper, carrying a water bottle into a cubicle is hardly an ideal substitute. It can be awkward, inconvenient and unreliable. What happens when you forget it?

POLITICS

‘This is your country’: Pauline Hanson asks Australians ‘What’s Holding Them Back?’ as election looms

Hanson said the initiative aimed to give Australians a direct say in developing what she described as an ambitious plan for the country.

NEWS

Australia backs Fiji’s launch of first Maritime Security Strategy with Bluebottle surveillance drones

The strategy establishes a framework for stronger maritime governance, coordinated enforcement, improved maritime domain awareness, climate resilience, ocean stewardship and cybersecurity.

INNOVATION

Clinical leader Dr Shyaman Menon appointed Chief Medical Officer at Eastern Health

Throughout his career, Dr Menon has championed safe, high-quality, person-centred care, supported by strong clinical governance, data-informed improvement and medical workforce development.

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One Nation’s Seva Melnikov seeks blessings at Hindu temples ahead of Kororoit contest

The visits come amid debate about One Nation’s call for a “monocultural” Australia and what that would mean for communities maintaining their religious and cultural traditions.

IMMIGRATION

Indian couple’s asylum claim rejected by immigration tribunal; sought protection from alleged threats by Punjab-based moneylender

Tribunal observed that migrants who borrow heavily to fund overseas education or employment were increasingly bringing similar protection claims before the tribunal.