JITARTH JAI BHARADWAJ

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Jai Bharadwaj, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Australia Today, is an award-winning journalist with a proven track record in international media. Renowned for his expertise in broadcasting, storytelling, and investigative reporting, he combines rigorous fact-checking with data-driven insights to deliver impactful journalism.

NEWS

Wyndham Mayor Preet Singh steps aside amid backlash over character reference for convicted offender

“I want to acknowledge the courage of victim-survivors who continue to speak out. Child sexual abuse is abhorrent, and I unequivocally condemn it,” he said.

NEWS

Indian refined diesel helps steady Australia’s fuel supply as regional markets tighten

About 1 million metric tonnes of diesel moved from India to Southeast Asia and Australia in March

POLITICS

Tax relief, easier loans: Chalmers unveils emergency support for businesses under fuel pressure

“These could include more generous payment plans, remission of interest and penalties, and also support in various [pay as you go] instalments where there’s been a downturn in taxable income,”

POLITICS

Liberal double standards? Abbott and Howard backed Pell after conviction, but Dinesh pressured out over reference letter

For critics inside and outside the party, the answer is uncomfortable. They argue the Gourisetty affair is not only about judgment but about power.

POLITICS

Liberal Party moves to disendorse Dinesh Gourisetty after a personal reference for child-sex offender

“They wanted Moira out, and used Dinesh for it,” the source said, suggesting the preselection outcome was influenced by internal factional objectives rather than candidate scrutiny.

POLITICS

Dinesh Gourisetty wins Liberal preselection defeating Moira Deeming in western metro contest

Despite backing from prominent conservative figures, including former prime minister Tony Abbott and media commentator Peta Credlin, Deeming was unable to hold off the challenge.

POLITICS

Premier Allan promises free midday power from October as households struggling now are told to wait

Households without solar, without batteries, without work-from-home flexibility, or without appliances they can schedule in the middle of the day, are being told the state’s renewable success will eventually trickle down to them, just not yet.

IMMIGRATION

Push for Hindi and Punjabi language in Victorian schools as 18 teachers start

Government figures, drawn from census data, show more than 170,000 Victorians speak Hindi and Punjabi.

INNOVATION

Australian edtec firm Maxme builds nationwide footprint in India in under two years

While many partners focus on technical upskilling, Sguario said Maxme adds the “human upskilling element”, allowing it to fit naturally into a broader skills ecosystem.

POLITICS

Thousands of Victorian teachers walk off job in first strike in 13 years as pay dispute escalates

The AEU is seeking a 35 per cent pay rise over four years, along with smaller class sizes and stronger mental health and classroom support.

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