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.

INNOVATION

India and Australia to enhance information sharing and joint defence activities under three key agreements

India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will embark on a two-day official visit to Australia at the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles, marking five years of the India–Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

INNOVATION

28-year-old international driver charged after near-miss on Indian Ocean Drive

“Any international driver that comes across something like that, they think they can just overtake anytime and don’t understand the double-lined system.”

INNOVATION

Albanese and Marape seal historic Australia–Papua New Guinea defence treaty

The Alliance is Australia’s first in more than 70 years and Papua New Guinea’s first with any country.

INNOVATION

Australia–India partnership takes root in Nashik’s growing agtech hub

Austrade also announced that it will soon release an Australia–India Agtech Business Opportunities Report to map new areas of synergy between the two nations.

INNOVATION

India and Nepal unite as deadly monsoon disasters kill more than 60

Nepal’s Prime Minister Sushila Karki thanked PM Modi for his solidarity, saying, “The support from our friendly neighbour, India, in this difficult time is deeply appreciated by the people and Government of Nepal.”

INNOVATION

Wage theft doubles in Australia as $1.76 billion returned to workers over the past five years

Casual employees, younger workers, and those in hospitality and service industries are particularly vulnerable, often missing out on entitlements such as overtime, penalty rates, superannuation, and other allowances.

POLITICS

‘No experience, no responsibility’: NZ Foreign Minister Winston Peters tears into Greens’ Chlöe Swarbrick over Gaza activism

“No one wants to be lectured about ‘morals’ from someone who knows nothing about what’s going on around the world apart from her own arrogantly manufactured ideologically driven political soundbites.”

SPORTS

Fiji’s Deputy PM praises Ba teams for inspiring community and youth through sport

“Seeing young people involved in sports like golf is a great sign. It’s not only good for building relationships but also essential for one’s well-being.”

INFOTAINMENT

Bollywood Stars join Premier Roger Cook to celebrate Diwali Mela 2025 in Perth

The evening featured inspiring addresses from WA Premier Roger Cook, Consul General of India Kajari Biswas, and other community leaders who lauded the Indian diaspora’s contribution to Western Australia’s multicultural fabric.

INNOVATION

Queensland man charged over threat to kill Prime Minister Anthony Albanese

“We need to take these issues seriously, and I thank the Australian Federal Police and the authorities for the work that they have done.”

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IMMIGRATION

“Charge them. Convict them. Deport them”: Canadian leaders call for tougher laws after extortion suspects claim asylum citing fear of return to India

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