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.

Fiji celebrates India’s 79th Independence Day, mark 55 years of friendship

PM Rabuka acknowledged the contributions of the Indian diaspora in Fiji since the 19th century, recognising their enduring impact on the nation’s society, culture, and economy.

Australia Post courier Gurpreet Singh random act of kindness goes viral, earns TV spotlight

An everyday gesture by Australia Post courier Gurpreet Singh turned him into an online sensation and a household name

Australian innovation and Indian engineering modernise one of the world’s largest canal networks, boosting yields by 30%

Indian farmers along 3,000 km of canal can now receive precise water flows, reducing wastage, avoiding fertiliser runoff and boosting productivity.

Israel cancels visas for Australian diplomats; Senator Wong warns move undermines peace

“I instructed the Israeli Embassy in Canberra to carefully examine any official Australian visa application”

Fiji’s coalition government pushes digital reforms to boost financial transparency

"We had an old payroll system, a 40-year-old, that we were able to replace in the last one and a half years."

PM talks up resources boom ahead of reform summit, dodges oil and gas net zero clash

“As we transition, it’s continuing to power Australia in the 21st. WA isn’t just the engine room of the state economy — it’s the engine room of the nation.”

Calls grow to fix Australia’s broken overseas skills recognition system to lift productivity

Activate Australia’s Skills campaign has proposed four key reforms to break down barriers and better match migrants’ skills with labour market needs

Truck driver Harjinder Singh charged with vehicular homicide, faces deportation

The Florida Highway Patrol says Harjinder Singh, who entered the U.S. illegally in 2018, caused a fatal Fort Pierce crash by attempting an illegal U-turn on the Florida Turnpike.

Albanese honours 50th anniversary of Gurindji land handback

The Albanese Government has marked 50 years since the historic Gurindji land handback, a defining moment in Australia’s struggle for Aboriginal land rights.

Indians across Australia celebrate 79th Independence Day with flag hoisting and cultural performances

Indians across Canberra, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney and Brisbane celebrated India’s 79th Independence Day with flag hoisting, patriotic performances and vibrant cultural events.

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