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98-year-old Custodio “Chappie” Lobo honoured with OAM for a life of service and resilience

Born in Uganda to a Goan family, Custodio Lobo pursued education in India, graduating from Bombay University with a degree in Accounting.

Vidyasagaran Haran Ramachandran awarded OAM for dedicated service to Sydney’s Hindu community

Ramachandran’s OAM acknowledges a life devoted to selfless service, cross-cultural collaboration, and a commitment to improving lives across borders through humanitarian efforts.

Inspiring Indian-origin community champions Menaka Iyengar, Dr Satish Gupta and Bindi Shah honoured with OAM

Meet Dr Satish Gupta, Menaka Iyengar, and Bindi Shah — changemakers honoured with OAMs in the 2025 King’s Birthday Honours for their lifelong service to community, multiculturalism and humanitarian leadership.

Dr Srinivas Bolisetty and Bina Chandra awarded PSM for transformative work in neonatal care and diplomacy

Two remarkable Australians have received the Public Service Medal in the King’s Birthday 2025 Honours for their life-saving and nation-building contributions, as the list recognises 830 recipients—up nearly 30% since Australia Day.

Women’s health champion Prof. Gita Mishra and late dental leader Dr Sajeev Koshy awarded Order of Australia in King’s Birthday Honours

Prof. Gita Devi Mishra AO and Dr Sajeev Koshy OAM honoured for their outstanding contributions to medical research and dental health leadership, respectively.

Ten Indian-origin Australians celebrated for excellence across diverse fields in Australia’s 2025 King’s Birthday Honours

Among the 830 awardees are inspiring Indian-origin Australians recognised for their achievements across medicine, music, multiculturalism, diplomacy, and community service.

Missing Sydney man Jaydipsinh Dodiya found dead in tragic end to search

Jaydipsinh's brother-in-law has confirmed his death, and the Hindu Council of Australia is now assisting the family with the repatriation of his body to India.

Indian international student’s side job grows into multi-store franchise empire in Australia

“When I arrived in Australia in 2012 at age 19 to study a business degree, I never thought my part-time job would become the biggest business lesson of all.”

Indian international student Arshdeep Kaur killed in ‘HOR1BL’ Mustang crash; Vikramjit Singh granted bail

The most serious charge that Singh faces carries a maximum sentence of 10 years’ imprisonment.

‘Khalsa Chowk’ roundabout named to honour Griffith’s Sikh community

Located at the intersection of Thorne Road and Kidman Way, the newly installed sign displays the name “Khalsa Chowk” in both English and Punjabi script.

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Albanese government under fire after ISIS brides and childern granted passports and attempted to returns

The incident has triggered alarm after it emerged that Australian passports had already been issued to the group

‘Just as offensive’: Julian Hill condemns Jacinta Price as she returns to frontbench without apology over Indian migration remarks

"Jacinta Price’s comments about Australians of Indian heritage were wrong and are just as offensive today as they were the first time she said them.”

ACT Premier Andrew Barr calls India ‘priority partner’ as Australia’s ‘knowledge capital’ eyes tourism and international students

“This mission is about building on that partnership so that Indian students, visitors and investors continue to see Canberra as a place where they can study, visit, invest and build a future.”
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