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Kathak workshops showcase enduring India–Fiji cultural partnership

“These initiatives aim to provide meaningful cultural engagement for young people, promote Indian classical arts in Fiji, and further strengthen people-to-people ties between our two nations.”

Australia–India expert Dr Amit Sarwal takes legendary Hindi poet Adam Gondvi’s revolutionary voice to the world

'I Will Take You to the Colony of the Chamars and Other Poems' brings together 74 translated works—originally written as ghazals, nazms and poems in Hindi and Urdu—capturing Adam Gondvi’s uncompromising commitment to social justice and his lifelong resistance to inequality and oppression.

Fiji marks return of major media awards as government reaffirms commitment to press freedom

The awards night was held in Suva on Saturday, 6 December, where 22 individuals and organisations were recognised across various categories.

Hindu festival Deepavali gains global spotlight as UNESCO adds it to intangible heritage list

The inscription marks a major cultural milestone for India, recognising Deepavali as a living tradition that supports social cohesion, strengthens community bonds, and carries deep spiritual, cultural, and social significance.

Situating the modern myth: Claude Lévi-Strauss and the structural logic of the Loss Meme

In the sprawling universe of digital culture, few artefacts have captured collective fascination and endurance as completely as Loss (2008), the four-panel strip from Tim Buckley’s webcomic Ctrl+Alt+Del.

New handbook launched to support South Asian women experiencing domestic violence in Australia

“The book is underpinned by storytelling — a fictional story of a woman recognising and acting on her situation. This is not easy, and we have tried to capture that struggle through conversations with women with lived experiences.”

Australian writer Inez Baranay explores Halide Edib’s India in new novel ‘Soul Climate’

In Soul Climate, Baranay’s narrator peruses that memoir and other writings, wondering what else Halide might have seen, remembered, or reflected upon.

Space pioneer, climate custodian and youth advocate among SA’s 2026 Australian of the Year finalists

Space engineer Katherine Bennell-Pegg, named SA Australian of the Year, has become the first astronaut to qualify under Australia’s space program — a milestone she hopes will open doors for others to follow.

65,000 years of Australian Indigenous storytelling through 300 artworks coming at Humayun’s Tomb in Delhi

For Australia, bringing Songlines to India represents a deepening of cultural links with a country whose civilisational heritage also stretches back millennia.

Symphonic Hues: Shantana Deka Dutta brings Crochet Couture to life

Symphonic Hues, celebrated the artistry of crochet by evoking the warmth and nostalgia of handmade creations reminiscent of past generations.

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Indian diaspora earns over A$1 trillion annually, larger than most countries’ economies

The Indian diaspora’s combined earnings exceed the GDP of roughly 170 countries worldwide (2025 estimates).

Guramrit Sidhu pleads guilty to running $17 million cross-border drug empire between the United States and Canada

Prosecutors say he orchestrated a sophisticated cross-border operation responsible for moving hundreds of kilograms of methamphetamine and cocaine for distribution.

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.
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