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.

NEWS

Camels brought from India to build Australia now threaten outback towns

Handled by cameleers from Afghanistan and regions of what is now Pakistan and India, the animals were central to the development of inland Australia, carrying supplies, guiding expeditions and helping construct major infrastructure.

NEWS

Fiji fast-food chain removes beef after Hindu groups raise concerns

The Shree Sanatan Dharm Pratinidhi Sabha of Fiji has announced plans to introduce a certification scheme for vegetarian products, aimed at helping consumers identify food that meets Sanatan dietary standards.

NEWS

‘Our hearts are shattered’: Bhutanese community rallies around family after four-year-old killed in Canberra crash

The family, who are living in Australia on temporary resident visas, are mourning far from their extended relatives and are now faced with funeral arrangements and unexpected expenses during what ABAC described as “the most painful time of their lives”.

NEWS

Indian-American astronaut Sunita Williams shares space adventures and inspires students to dream big

She completed three ISS missions, logged 608 days in space, performed nine spacewalks totalling over 62 hours, and became the first person to run a marathon in orbit.

IMMIGRATION

Migrant women-led businesses can access $500k in funding – here’s your chance

"Supporting a migrant women-led organisation recognises the incredible contribution migrant women make to our small business sector, often overcoming significant barriers to build successful enterprises.”

IMMIGRATION

‘Indian trucks kill Canucks’ banner sparks outrage at Canadian overpass protest against migrant drivers

The group said on X that the demonstration was intended to highlight what it described as an “ongoing and growing problem on Canadian roadways”, pointing to a series of fatal crashes involving heavy vehicles.

POLITICS

Albanese dismisses Morrison criticism after hate and gun laws pass

Albanese linked the reforms directly to the Bondi attack, saying “terrorists had hate in their hearts, but they had guns in their hands”, arguing the government had acted with “urgency and unity” to address both.

IMMIGRATION

‘No migration without assimilation’: Bob Katter slams gun and speech laws as ‘Frankenstein’ bills

Bob Katter MP argued Australia should only accept migrants from societies that uphold the rule of law, democratic governance, religious freedom, egalitarian values and strong work ethics.

NEWS

New Zealand appoints first resident Defence Adviser to India in strategic shift on Indo-Pacific engagement

The appointment follows a year of heightened defence and diplomatic activity between the two countries, including Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s visit to India in March.

POLITICS

Former Prime Ministers escalate criticism of Albanese government over antisemitism and hate speech laws

Nationals Senator Matt Canavan has also criticised the legislation, citing what he described as significant flaws and signalling he would not support the bill.

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IMMIGRATION

“We are all either migrants or descendants of migrants,” says Prime Minister Albanese as he honours Vietnamese Australians

The Prime Minister reflected on the broader significance of migration to Australia, noting that, aside from First Nations people, all Australians are either migrants or descendants of migrants.

NEWS

$800,000 NDIS and childcare scam mastermind sentenced to more than seven years

Investigators found the woman misused NDIS funds intended for her child with a disability to purchase a residential property.

POLITICS

One Nation’s surge and Liberal Party’s collapse in SA election reveal tectonic shifts in Australian politics

The SA Liberals suffered a humiliating and record loss, reduced to single digits, with perhaps as few as six seats in the lower house.