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“We now have an Indian as Miss Australia”: Racist comments target Lexie Brant online

Previous Miss Universe Australia winners, including Francesca Hung, Priya Serrao, and Maria Thattil, all faced racist abuse questioning their legitimacy as “real Australians”.

Bishesh Gyawali spreads joy through Carnatic and Nepalese folk music at Benalla Diwali

“The Raaga Hansadhwani carries such positivity and joy, and it felt beautiful to share that energy with the community during the Festival of Lights.”

Indian superstar Diljit Dosanjh rocks Sydney with electrifying performance at CommBank Stadium

Indian music acts have been recording sustained traction in Australia, with multiple concerts selling out large venues across cities.

David Robie’s ‘Eyes of Fire’ rekindles the legacy of the Rainbow Warrior 40 years on

“The book deals with a lot of critical issues impacting on the Pacific, and is expanded a lot and quite different from the last edition in 2015.”

‘Jai Shri Krishna’: Bill Gates makes surprise Indian TV debut

Bill Gates appears via video call with the beloved matriarch Tulsi Virani, played by Smriti Irani, who has returned to television after a 12-year hiatus.

Indian Navy team with two women officers completes daring climb of Mt Black Peak

Flagged off from INS Satavahana, Visakhapatnam, on 19 September, the 13-member expedition — including two women officers — reached the summit of the tallest peak in the Bandarpoonch Massif, also known as Kala Nag.

Saima Beg’s book ‘Home Down Under’ shows children the magic of new beginnings

Indian-Australian author Saima Beg’s new children’s book, Home Down Under: Mumbai to Perth, follows young Mira as she navigates the move from the bustling streets of Mumbai to the wide open spaces of Perth.

Australia’s Punjabi community grieves death of popular singer Rajvir Jawanda following tragic bike accident

The 35-year-old artist, who had performed across Australia and New Zealand in 2018, sustained severe head and spinal injuries when his motorcycle reportedly collided with stray cattle on 27 September.

Bollywood Stars join Premier Roger Cook to celebrate Diwali Mela 2025 in Perth

The evening featured inspiring addresses from WA Premier Roger Cook, Consul General of India Kajari Biswas, and other community leaders who lauded the Indian diaspora’s contribution to Western Australia’s multicultural fabric.

Indian films in Canada hit by arson and gunfire as Khalistani group calls for ban

India banned extremist organisation Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) has called for all “Made in India” films to be banned in Canada.

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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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