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.

INNOVATION

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.

IMMIGRATION

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.

INFOTAINMENT

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."

INNOVATION

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.

HEALTH

Perth’s Dr Raji Krishnan honoured for transforming Indigenous healthcare with cultural insight

Dr Raji Krishnan, with 45 years in Aboriginal healthcare, leads a multidisciplinary team in Gosnells delivering holistic care to over 6,500 patients—65% of them First Nations people.

INNOVATION

Fijian troops complete Australia-led military exercise in Queensland

Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka, who visited the training site during his high-level tour to Australia in July, praised the troops’ performance and the deepening defence ties between Fiji and Australia.

INNOVATION

UPI’s record-breaking day highlights India’s digital payments boom

UPI’s daily usage has doubled since 2023, crossing 700 million transactions and aiming for 1 billion a day by 2026.

INNOVATION

India’s ‘rich men only’ matrimony app sees 68% women, smashing industry gender norms

Even more unexpected, women are sending more requests — and also getting rejected more often.

INFOTAINMENT

Sara Tendulkar joins Aussie tourism push as face of ‘Come and Say G’day’ in India

The $130 million campaign aims to reignite international travel to Australia, with a series of tailored ads rolling out across key markets throughout the year.

INNOVATION

When protesters demand aid but shout ‘From the river to the sea,’ do they speak for Australia?

AJA questioned the accountability of aid distribution and shared images from the rally with signs reading “Abolish Australia” and “Kill the IDF”, accusing police of ignoring calls to violence.

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