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Indian student handcuffed and deported from US as crackdown on international visas escalates

We are in touch with local authorities in this regard. The Consulate remains ever committed to the welfare of Indian nationals.”

‘Visa-free Pacific’ and shared growth on Fiji Deputy PM Prasad’s agenda

“There’s no reason why Solomon Islands logs cannot be processed in Fiji rather than in distant Asia”

Fancy living on the Moon? What could an Australian Lunar Village look like? Click to explore

The Australian Space Architecture Challenge aims to leverage Australia's world-leading capabilities in additive manufacturing and robotic construction for lunar habitation.

Indian-origin CEO exits leadership of major Australian fashion brand

Raju Vuppalapati resignation comes during a period of ongoing leadership changes at Country Road Group.

Former PM Scott Morrison, builder of modern Australia-India partnership, honoured with nation’s highest award

Morrison deepened Australia–India ties—“as close as a curry and naan”—through trade, education, defence and people-to-people links.

Champion of Afghan refugee women, Shabnam Safa, honoured with OAM

A proud Hazara Afghan woman who arrived in Australia as a 15-year-old refugee, Safa has transformed her lived experience of forced displacement into a powerful platform for systemic change.

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.

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Fiji urged to block online pornography as authorities link explicit content to child sexual abuse

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.

Premier Ben Carroll promises ‘exhaustive’ royal commission into corruption and violence across Victoria

He promised terms of reference broad enough to examine conduct across the entire construction system rather than focusing only on the Construction

Darwin woman charged after alleged misuse of government role to access millions in NDIS funds

Investigators allege the business received more than $28 million in National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) funding since 2019, with around $18 million of those claims identified as potentially suspicious.
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