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Indian tourists remain Australia’s fourth-largest international visitor group, projected to reach 1.2 million by 2035

Around 400,000 Indian visitors travelled to Australia in both 2024 and 2025, highlighting the resilience of the market and its growing contribution to the national visitor economy.

How cutting the capital gains tax discount could help rebalance the housing market

Current attention is centred on the prospect of the government reducing the capital gains tax concession for landlord investors in residential property.

World-first centre launched in Sydney to help cancer survivors thrive beyond treatment

Bringing together academic expertise and community connection, the Centre will lead research aimed at reshaping health systems so surviving cancer also means living well.

Investment Fiji pursues Indian partnerships to lift local farming, tech and tourism

The visit targets one of the world’s fastest-growing economies, with India emerging as a global leader in technology, agriculture and manufacturing.

Australian experts help transform elephant welfare and training in India’s Assam

“Although we come from a country without elephants, Australia and India share strong values in wildlife protection."

Record growth for TAFE and VET students in South Australia

Student numbers rose by 4 per cent to 67,915, while subject enrolments jumped 7.6 per cent and training hours increased 8.3 per cent. Program enrolments also grew by 0.6 per cent—the only increase nationwide.

Fiji’s Macuata eyes ecotourism boom as major projects take shape in the north

For a long time, it has been generally agreed that Macuata, because of its natural beauty, has the potential for both local and international tourism, especially among the Fijian diaspora.

RBA lifts rates to 3.85% as inflation rebounds, exposing federal failure to rein in demand

Capacity constraints remain binding. Demand is too strong. And without changes to fiscal and structural policy, interest rates will remain the primary lever — regardless of the political cost.

First full-length metro test signals new era for Sydney’s southwest

The test run covered the entire 66-kilometre route, stopping at all 31 stations and reaching speeds of up to 100km/h on newly built sections of track.

Australia’s collaborative AI tool aims to turn global food waste into sustainable protein

The goal is to create upcycled protein at scale that is competitive with conventional alternatives.

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Australian music delegation heads to India as its streaming market rises to second largest

Two Australian artists, Milan Ring and Reuben De Melo, will also perform during the festival.

Trump’s slipping grip: What Pew’s numbers really say about power, fatigue and the global mood

Voter’s tolerance is declining for the leaders who govern through conflict alone. They want stability with reform, not disruption without direction.

‘Go back to India’: Melbourne family shaken after racist hate notes appear outside home

The incident has left the Indian-origin family feeling unsafe in their own home, particularly with a newborn, a toddler, and elderly relatives living with him.
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