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.

POLITICS

Prime Minister praises David Littleproud for “genuine and personal conversation” as he resigns as Nationals leader

Littleproud, who has led the Nationals for four years, announced his decision after Question Time on Tuesday, describing himself as “buggered” and saying he no longer had the energy to continue as leader.

POLITICS

Fiji’s Prime Minister says diversity and inclusive governance are key to national growth

“Fiji’s strength lies in its diversity,” he said, pointing to the country’s multiethnic population, including iTaukei, Rotumans, Indo-Fijians, Banabans, Chinese, Pacific Islanders, and other residents.

NEWS

Two women charged over alleged Singapore-to-Sydney 38kg meth smuggling attempt

During the search, officers allegedly discovered dozens of vacuum-sealed bags containing a crystallised substance hidden beneath a thin layer of towels inside their luggage.

NEWS

52-year-old man accused of spitting in officer’s mouth outside Perth Airport refused bail

Police said the man was approached by officers who asked him to provide his personal details and information about the alleged dispute.

NEWS

Community mourns Aidan Becker, “quiet hero” security guard, killed protecting schoolboy from armed teens

Aidan Becker, an off-duty security guard, died on Friday evening after police allege he intervened when four teenagers attempted to rob the schoolboy just before 6pm at Mernda Railway Station, in Melbourne’s outer north.

NEWS

Canadian group petitions government to classify Khalistani extremists as terrorists

The Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) identified Canada-based Khalistani extremists as an ongoing national security threat and a driver of foreign interference.

IMMIGRATION

Pauline Hanson vows to scrap migration tribunal to fast-track deportation of violent asylum seekers

Senator Hanson called for dedicated funding for deportations and visa cancellations, insisting the current system allows dangerous individuals to remain in the community because the government “doesn’t take deporting unwanted people seriously.”

NEWS

Victoria commits $2.5 million to Melbourne memorial for workers killed on the job

The sculpture is designed as an incomplete ring, symbolising the absence left by those who have died at work while also creating a space for visitors to gather.

INNOVATION

Australia and India lead world-first trial showing farm waste could replace coal in steelmaking

The project was led by researchers from Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, working with the Indian Institute of Science and industry partners including RESCONS Solutions Pvt. Ltd. and Jindal Steel and Power.

SPORTS

“A dream for a billion”: India make history as three-time T20 World Cup champions, crushing New Zealand

The opening powerplay alone yielded 92 runs, the highest in any T20 World Cup final, setting the tone for a total that would prove insurmountable.

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NEWS

Sydney couple gets 10 years jail over failed $12 million meth import from Iran

The court heard the couple used fraudulent consignee details and repeatedly redirected the shipment to different locations in an attempt to avoid detection by law enforcement.

INNOVATION

Indian scientists identify antiviral compounds in cow urine, effective against Chikungunya virus

Researchers reported even stronger results when the distillate was combined with thymoquinone, a compound derived from Nigella sativa, and piperine from black pepper.

NEWS

Indian-Australian scientist Prof. Rajeev Varshney named among world’s top agri-food pioneers

Prof. Varshney, Director of the Centre for Crop and Food Innovation (CCFI), the WA State Agricultural Biotechnology Centre, and Murdoch University’s International Chair in Agriculture and Food Security, is one of only four Australians to have received the honour since the list was launched in 2024.