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.

Albanese opens 90th urgent care clinic, pledges ‘year of delivery’ on Medicare promise

The Prime Minister highlighted that his government exceeded its original target of 50 clinics, delivering 87 in the first term and now beginning the rollout of 50 more.

Fiji’s Deputy PM Prasad highlights India ties and preserving Hindu heritage

The concluding ceremony of the week‑long Ram Katha drew members of the Hindu community from across Fiji, offering a powerful celebration of devotion, tradition, and cultural heritage.

Hindu Council condemns Australian flag burning at Gaza rally

“Australia is an inclusive, democratic nation. While we respect the right to peaceful protest, we reject violence, hate speech, and radical ideologies in any form.”

FBI director Kash Patel meets Australian partners to combat transnational organised crime

The visit was part of a broader effort to reinforce international partnerships within the Five Eyes alliance, amid rising global security challenges.

Macron joins Albanese and Luxon in urgent call for Gaza hostage release, lasting peace

The discussions come ahead of the upcoming Conference on the Two-State Solution, to be held during the UN General Assembly in New York next month.

Fijian diaspora youth explore ancestral roots through Know India Programme

The seven Fijian participants are also exploring historical landmarks and experiencing India’s cultural diversity firsthand through organised state visits and cultural tours.

Perth Hindu Temple receives $1 million as Labor’s pledge for educational and cultural hub

The funding, delivered to the Hindu Association of Western Australia, is part of a broader plan to support the temple’s development of an Education & Culture building.

Bhartiya Samaj hosts Brisbane’s biggest multicultural gathering at Empowering Migrants Expo 2025

Over 8,000 people attended the Empowering Migrants Expo 2025 in Brisbane, uniting delegates from over 25 nations in one of Queensland’s largest multicultural gatherings.

Albanese ‘stands firm’ at Garma with renewed pledge on truth, land rights, and economic justice

“Garma Festival is an opportunity to share in the oldest continuous culture on Earth. To learn from over 60,000 years of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledge and tradition."

Taxpayer-funded Canadian gurdwara displays ‘Khalistan embassy’ sign

The building that houses the "embassy" reportedly received C$150,000 in recent taxpayer-funded grants from the British Columbia government for accessibility upgrades—drawing sharp criticism from local Indo-Canadian leaders and observers.

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Foreign fishing boats torched as Australia sends hardline border warning

The Border Force says the action reflects a broader surge in enforcement across northern Australia, confirming a 40 per cent increase in the destruction of seized vessels this financial year compared with the same period last year.

School breaks make up more than an hour of the day. Should they be considered part of learning?

Recess and lunch are generally regarded as “breaks” from learning – where children can play or have free time.

Grandmother Bishnu Kumari Gurung visiting from Nepal killed after car ploughs into Perth home

Bishnu Kumari Gurung had arrived in Australia only months earlier with her husband to visit family.
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