Australia has an extraordinary number of untold stories: the Indian hawkers, merchants, sailors, students and families who built connections with Australia long before today's multiculturalism; the friendships, tensions and exchanges between communities in the colonial era.
SAISH (Sydney Australians of Indian Subcontinental Heritage) will hold its annual Deepavali celebration in Sydney on 31 October 2026, bringing together community members to...
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.
“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.
A Labor campaign spokesperson called the decision “unforgivable” and accused Greens leader Ellen Sandell’s party of increasing the chances of the Liberals forming government
The rate changes took effect on Friday, with Westpac increasing its variable rate to 6.49 per cent, Commonwealth Bank to 6.59 per cent and NAB to 6.54 per cent. ANZ now has the highest variable rate among the Big Four at 6.75 per cent.
The facility has attracted contributions from 23 investors, according to Albanese, with support coming from the Pacific and other parts of the world. Australia is a founding contributor.