SAISH (Sydney Australians of Indian Subcontinental Heritage) will hold its annual Deepavali celebration in Sydney on 31 October 2026, bringing together community members to...

“I am taking all the blame on myself. I am telling you that it is my fault. I am very sorry about it."

The controversy centred on a short film created by contestant Kate McGuinness for the program, which included a fictional scenario involving Mrs Rinehart and graphic references to violence.

Now in their 19th year, the awards celebrate outstanding women working in local government whose leadership, dedication and public service have helped strengthen communities across the state.

The initiative was inspired by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of "Bhajan Clubbing", which encourages innovative and contemporary ways of engaging young people with India's centuries-old devotional traditions.

For Singh, the experience was a once-in-a-lifetime memory — a routine day of driving transformed into a brush with one of Hollywood’s biggest names.

“This recognition celebrates not only his remarkable body of work but also his immense contribution to storytelling that resonates with audiences across the world."

The proposal was raised during a recent community consultation in Nasoso, Nadi, where residents and police argued that stronger internet restrictions could help protect vulnerable children from sexual abuse within their own homes.

The festival will pay a further tribute to her career with a special screening of Muzaffar Ali’s 1981 classic Umrao Jaan

What began as a small group of Haryanvis coming together in 2018 has blossomed into one of Australia's most active diaspora organisations. The Association...