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

Indian-Australian teen medical student Ishaan Chaudhuri named South Australia’s Young Citizen of the Year

16-year-old Indian-Australian prodigy Ishaan Chaudhuri has built an impressive record of service alongside his medical studies.

POLITICS

Pauline Hanson claims ‘ISIS brides’ to be housed in secret prison wing in NSW and Victoria, costing millions per year

A Corrective Services NSW spokesperson said all correctional officers undertake compulsory training to mitigate the risk of radicalisation within prisons

NEWS

Australia strengthens Fiji police’s forensic capabilities with new digital equipment

Their cooperation is underpinned by the Solesolevaki memorandum of understanding signed in 2025 to improve cross-border coordination and tackle transnational crime.

NEWS

X exposes Pakistan-based AI-created Iranian war propaganda, cracks down on fake accounts

X said it will continue refining its policies to ensure users can trust the platform during critical moments.

INNOVATION

Four regional NSW towns to receive $2 million boost for night-time economy

Participating towns will receive financial backing and tailored support to develop strategies that encourage evening activity through initiatives such as marketing campaigns, events, and community activations.

NEWS

Premier Jacinta Allan secures two-day work-from-home guarantee for Victorians

The reforms will be incorporated into the state’s Equal Opportunity Act, marking a major update to the design of Labor’s world-first work-from-home laws.

INNOVATION

PM Albanese pushes ahead with $250bn rail revolution, fast-tracking 320km/h Newcastle-Sydney bullet train

The High Speed Rail Authority was established during the government’s first term to prepare the business case.

NEWS

Hindu festival of Holi celebrated in Fiji with plea for compassion after severe floods

Holi, traditionally observed by Hindus to mark the victory of good over evil and the arrival of spring, is widely celebrated across Fiji’s Indo-Fijian community and increasingly embraced as a national cultural event.

POLITICS

Senate censured Pauline Hanson on ‘No good Muslims’ remarks, Coalition says it should be reserved for parliament conduct

Foreign Minister Penny Wong moved the motion on Tuesday, condemning Hanson’s remarks as “inflammatory and divisive” and reaffirming parliament’s support for migrant communities.

NEWS

Australian women earn less than men in every major industry

More than half of Australia’s workforce is employed in industries where at least 60 per cent of workers are of one gender, highlighting the persistence of occupational segregation.

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INNOVATION

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

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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.