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.

Three dead, including two children, in central Queensland house fire

Neighbours alerted emergency services after hearing what sounded like thunder crackling through the street.

Fertility crisis may fuel migration as Australia’s baby recession grows

Over the past decade, the median age of mothers has risen by 1.2 years, and fathers by 0.9 years.

Indian-origin man exonerated of murder in US after 43 years now faces possible deportation

Vedam, Pennsylvania’s longest-incarcerated person to be cleared of a crime, had been convicted in 1983 for the murder of 19-year-old college student Tom Kinser, whose body was found nine months after he disappeared in 1980.

Australia faces rising cyber threats as report warns of growing attacks on businesses and individuals

“Most cyber incidents are preventable” through simple steps such as installing software updates, using unique passphrases, enabling multifactor authentication, and avoiding unsolicited calls.

Fiji pushes sustainable growth and regional cooperation agenda at IMF and Commonwealth meetings

The IMF reaffirmed its commitment to supporting small island economies through sustainable economic policies and regional engagement.

Dussehra and Diwali celebrations light up Brisbane

The festivities were graced by Senator Paul Scarr, MPs Margie Nightingale and Julie-Ann Campbell, representing the Prime Minister’s Office, as well as local area councillors and a large gathering of the Indian community and friends of India.

Only Hindu hostage of Hamas, Nepali student Bipin Joshi, confirmed dead in Gaza

“My name is Bipin Joshi. I am from Nepal. I am 23 years old. I came here for the ‘Learn and Earn’ program. I work on a citrus and lemon farm.”

California’s Governor Newsom blocks divisive Bill SB509 after Hindu and Indian-American community backlash

SB 509 aimed to train officers to recognise and respond to so-called transnational repression — defined as harassment, intimidation, or violence directed by foreign governments against individuals abroad.

Canada and India rebuild diplomatic bridges with new roadmap for trade and technology collaboration

Canada’s Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand described her meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as focused on “building on the momentum” from their leaders’ encounter earlier this year at the G7 Summit.

Illegal Indian immigrant using “No Name Given Anmol” New York truck licence arrested, faces deportation

Anmol entered the United States illegally in 2023 and was later released into the country under the Biden administration.

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Attempted bombing of Perth Invasion Day rally declared terrorist attack as AFP issues national warning

Investigators had worked intensively to assess whether the accused acted alone and whether there was any ongoing risk to the community.

British tourists deported from India for allegedly putting pro-Palestine stickers in holy town

“Our monitoring of foreign nationals is very strict. Anyone found breaching tourist visa conditions will face strict action, including deportation and blacklisting.”

Record growth for TAFE and VET students in South Australia

Student numbers rose by 4 per cent to 67,915, while subject enrolments jumped 7.6 per cent and training hours increased 8.3 per cent. Program enrolments also grew by 0.6 per cent—the only increase nationwide.
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